Caveat verdict
parallel-ai-search
Web search and research skill using the documented parallel-cli tool with authenticated API key; all network access goes to the Parallel AI service as stated in the skill description.
โ Flagged for review โ coarse, uncorroborated signal, not a confirmed exploit. Review the config yourself before installing.
Automated static analysis โ not a human review. Caveat flags capabilities, not confirmed intent, and can produce false positives. Disagree with this verdict? Use Dispute below.
Permission integrity
network_out
Findings (3)
Pipe-to-shell pattern (curl | sh) โ supply chain attack vector
SKILL.md ยท code ยท curl -fsSL https://parallel.ai/install.sh | bash
Pipe to bash โ executes piped content as shell commands
SKILL.md ยท code ยท | bash
Possible hardcoded credential
SKILL.md ยท code ยท API_KEY="your_api_key
Why the tier is capped
Execution sink present in raw bytes (Hard Floor: class A/B). Final tier capped at Caution โ cannot be lifted by any downgrade, example-payload opt-in, or allowlist.
Permissions & capabilities
No declared permissions โ minimal attack surface.
network_out Is this flag fair?
Thanks โ recorded.