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Scholar Sidekick (MCP)

Security checks across malware telemetry and agentic risk

Overview

This skill is a narrowly scoped citation helper that discloses its external MCP server and API key requirement.

Install this only if you are comfortable configuring the Scholar Sidekick MCP server with a RapidAPI key and sharing citation identifiers or pasted citation details with that external service. Avoid using it for confidential manuscripts or private reference lists unless that data sharing is acceptable.

SkillSpector

By NVIDIA
Vulnerability Patterns
  • Prompt InjectionInstruction Override, Hidden Instructions, Exfiltration Commands
  • Data ExfiltrationExternal Transmission, Env Variable Harvesting, File System Enumeration
  • Privilege EscalationExcessive Permissions, Sudo/Root Execution, Credential Access
  • Supply ChainUnpinned Dependencies, External Script Fetching, Obfuscated Code
  • Excessive AgencyUnrestricted Tool Access, Autonomous Decision Making, Scope Creep

VirusTotal

64/64 vendors flagged this skill as clean.

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Static analysis

No suspicious patterns detected.