Trust Assessment
garrytan/gstack:retro received a trust score of 0/100, placing it in the Untrusted category. This skill has significant security findings that require attention before use in production.
SkillShield's automated analysis identified 77 findings: 36 critical, 40 high, 1 medium, and 0 low severity. Key findings include File read + network send exfiltration, Dangerous tool allowed: Bash, Sensitive environment variable access: $HOME.
The analysis covered 4 layers: Manifest Analysis, Static Code Analysis, Dependency Graph, LLM Behavioral Safety. The Manifest Analysis layer scored lowest at 0/100, indicating areas for improvement.
Last analyzed on April 9, 2026 (commit dbd7aee5). SkillShield performs automated 4-layer security analysis on AI skills and MCP servers.
Layer Breakdown
Behavioral Risk Signals
Security Findings77
| Severity | Finding | Layer | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:7 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:13 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:17 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:21 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:26 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:39 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:40 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:47 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:53 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:59 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:65 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:89 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:91 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:117 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:128 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:129 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:149 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:150 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:199 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:222 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:224 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:230 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:295 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:397 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:423 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:429 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:430 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:490 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:600 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:603 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:605 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:620 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:621 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:858 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:1059 | |
| CRITICAL | File read + network send exfiltration AI agent config/credential file access Remove access to sensitive files not required by the skill's stated purpose. SSH keys, cloud credentials, and browser data should never be read by skills unless explicitly part of their declared functionality. | Manifest | retro/SKILL.md:1142 | |
| HIGH | Dangerous tool allowed: Bash The skill allows the 'Bash' tool without constraints. This grants arbitrary command execution. Remove unconstrained shell/exec tools from allowed-tools, or add specific command constraints. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:1 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:7 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:13 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:17 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:21 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:26 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:39 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:40 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:47 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:53 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:59 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:65 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:89 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:91 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:117 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:128 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:129 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:149 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:150 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:199 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:222 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:224 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:230 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:295 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:397 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:423 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:429 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:430 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:490 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:600 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:603 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:605 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:620 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:621 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:858 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:1059 | |
| HIGH | Sensitive path access: AI agent config Access to AI agent config path detected: '~/.claude/'. This may indicate credential theft. Verify that access to this sensitive path is justified and declared. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:1142 | |
| HIGH | Command Injection via 'eval' of external binary output The skill uses `eval` to execute the output of the `gstack-slug` binary. If `gstack-slug` is compromised or its output can be manipulated by untrusted input (e.g., environment variables, malicious file content), it could lead to arbitrary command execution. While `gstack-slug` is part of the skill's own package, this pattern introduces a dynamic execution point that relies heavily on the integrity of the binary and its execution environment. Avoid `eval` with external command output. If dynamic variable assignment is needed, consider parsing the output in a safer way (e.g., `read` with specific delimiters) or ensure the binary's output is strictly controlled and sanitized. Implement robust supply chain security for all binaries used. | Static | SKILL.md:40 | |
| HIGH | Command Injection via 'source' of external binary output The skill uses `source` (or `.` in bash) to execute the output of the `gstack-repo-mode` binary. Similar to `eval`, if `gstack-repo-mode` is compromised or its output can be manipulated, it could lead to arbitrary command execution. This is a dynamic execution point that relies on the integrity of the binary. Avoid `source` with external command output. If dynamic configuration is needed, consider parsing the output in a safer way or ensure the binary's output is strictly controlled and sanitized. Implement robust supply chain security for all binaries used. | Static | SKILL.md:20 | |
| HIGH | Data Exfiltration Risk: Telemetry Contradiction The skill's preamble logs the `repo` basename (derived from `git rev-parse --show-toplevel`) to `~/.gstack/analytics/skill-usage.jsonl`. However, the subsequent `AskUserQuestion` prompt for telemetry explicitly states: 'No code, file paths, or repo names are ever sent.' This creates a direct contradiction. If the `gstack-telemetry-log` binary (or any other part of the `gstack` system) processes and sends the data from `skill-usage.jsonl`, it would constitute data exfiltration of a 'repo name' despite the explicit guarantee to the user. Even if the data is only logged locally, the misrepresentation in the prompt is a significant privacy concern and could erode user trust. Ensure that the telemetry prompt accurately reflects the data collection and transmission practices. If repo names (even basenames) are logged locally and potentially processed by telemetry, the prompt should be updated to disclose this. Alternatively, modify the logging mechanism to exclude repo names if the intent is truly 'no repo names are ever sent'. | Static | SKILL.md:32 | |
| MEDIUM | Sensitive environment variable access: $HOME Access to sensitive environment variable '$HOME' detected in shell context. Verify this environment variable access is necessary and the value is not exfiltrated. | Static | retro/SKILL.md:48 |
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