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ClawScan security

Cursor IDE Agent · ClawHub's context-aware review of the artifact, metadata, and declared behavior.

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SuspiciousFeb 26, 2026, 7:05 AM
Verdict
suspicious
Confidence
medium
Model
gpt-5-mini
Summary
The skill's declared purpose (wrapping the Cursor CLI/Node flows) matches its instructions, but metadata mismatches and the SKILL.md's recommendation to run a remote install script (curl | bash) — together with mixed authorship/version info — are inconsistent and worth caution.
Guidance
This skill largely does what it says: it's a wrapper/guide for using the Cursor CLI and Node-based remote IDE. However: (1) metadata mismatches (different owner names and version numbers across registry info, README, and _meta.json) reduce confidence in provenance — prefer skills whose metadata and source are consistent and verifiable; (2) SKILL.md recommends running curl https://cursor.com/install | bash — do not run remote install scripts blindly. If you need the CLI, prefer a package-manager install (Homebrew, distribution package) or fetch the install script and inspect it before executing; (3) the agent/workflows read project files (e.g., .cursor/rules, AGENTS.md, mcp.json, any file referenced with @filename). Only grant workspace access to code/projects you trust; avoid pointing the agent at sensitive system paths; (4) confirm the cursor.com domain and verify authenticity of the installer and binary versions (agent vs cursor-agent) before installing; (5) because this is instruction-only, there is no bundled code to audit — treat the instructions as the security surface and verify any external binaries and network endpoints the skill recommends.
Findings
[no_code_files_to_scan] expected: The static scanner had no code files to analyze because this is an instruction-only skill (SKILL.md and README only). Absence of findings is not evidence of safety; review the instructions carefully (they include a remote install command).

Review Dimensions

Purpose & Capability
noteName, description, and required binaries (agent or cursor-agent) align with a Cursor CLI/Node integration. The instructions focus on CLI and Node workflows expected for an IDE agent. However repository metadata (_meta.json owner, README author links, and published version) do not consistently match the registry metadata (owner ID and version 3.0.2), which is an inconsistency in provenance.
Instruction Scope
concernSKILL.md instructs the user to install and invoke the Cursor CLI and describes reading project-level files (.cursor/rules, AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md, mcp.json) and using @filename to include context. These are coherent for a code agent, but the instructions also include running an external installer via curl https://cursor.com/install | bash and recommend running interactive TUI via PTY. The curl|bash pattern and the ability to include arbitrary files from the workspace increase risk if users or agents run commands without inspection.
Install Mechanism
concernThere is no automated install spec in the package (instruction-only), but SKILL.md explicitly tells users to run curl https://cursor.com/install -fsS | bash. Executing remote install scripts piped to a shell is higher risk even when hosted on a well-known domain; the guidance should advise inspecting the script or using a package manager/homebrew alternative. The README also lists a Homebrew install path, which is lower risk, but the primary example is the curl|bash flow.
Credentials
okThe skill declares no required environment variables, no credentials, and no required config paths. The files and project-level paths the skill references (workspace files, .cursor rules) are proportional to a coding assistant. No unrelated secrets or cloud credentials are requested.
Persistence & Privilege
okalways:false and default invocation behavior is normal. The skill does not request to modify other skills or system-wide configuration. It documents reading project workspace files and interacting with Cursor cloud endpoints when the user opts in, which is expected for this functionality.