Security Audit

reddit-insights

github.com/openclaw/skills

AI SkillCommit 13146e6a3d46

TRUSTED

Scanned about 2 months ago

Critical

Immediate action required

High

Priority fixes suggested

Medium

Best practices review

Low

Acknowledged / Tracked

Trust Assessment

reddit-insights received a trust score of 86/100, placing it in the Mostly Trusted category. This skill has passed most security checks with only minor considerations noted.

SkillShield's automated analysis identified 1 finding: 0 critical, 1 high, 0 medium, and 0 low severity. Key findings include Unpinned `npx` dependency execution in MCP configuration.

The analysis covered 4 layers: Manifest Analysis, Static Code Analysis, Dependency Graph, LLM Behavioral Safety. All layers scored 70 or above, reflecting consistent security practices.

Last analyzed on February 13, 2026 (commit 13146e6a). SkillShield performs automated 4-layer security analysis on AI skills and MCP servers.

Layer Breakdown

Manifest Analysis

100%

Static Code Analysis

100%

Dependency Graph

100%

LLM Behavioral Safety

85%

Behavioral Risk Signals

Shell Execution

1 finding

Security Findings1

Severity	Finding	Layer	Location
HIGH	Unpinned `npx` dependency execution in MCP configuration The skill's setup instructions recommend configuring the MCP server to execute `npx -y reddit-insights-mcp`. This command downloads and runs an unpinned npm package (`reddit-insights-mcp`) directly from the npm registry. Using `npx` with the `-y` flag and an unpinned package creates a significant supply chain risk. If the `reddit-insights-mcp` package or its dependencies are compromised, or if a typosquatting attack occurs, the MCP server could execute arbitrary malicious code without user confirmation. 1. Pin the dependency: Specify a precise version for `reddit-insights-mcp` (e.g., `reddit-insights-mcp@1.2.3`) to prevent unexpected updates or malicious version injections. 2. Audit the package: Thoroughly review the `reddit-insights-mcp` package and its dependencies for security vulnerabilities. 3. Avoid `-y`: Remove the `-y` flag to require explicit user confirmation before installation and execution. 4. Consider local installation: Instruct users to install the package globally or locally first (`npm install -g reddit-insights-mcp`) and then reference the installed executable, which provides more control over the version.	LLM	SKILL.md:21

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