Package evidence

kicad-mcp-pro==3.9.0

Py Install Time Subprocess: subprocess call — process spawning.

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Versions published: 11
First published: May 2026
Publisher: Osman Aslan

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Mixed signals: the package has indicators worth reading before allowing the update in automated dependency flows.

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PublisherOsman Aslan

Artifact bytes379,529

Previous versionnone

Published2026-06-07T23:24:19

SHA-256047376b1537a710e02612783b674562f25b5069af0a0c52c4283af6ca9e5846c

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Py Install Time Subprocess: subprocess call — process spawning.

Not observed: package install, lifecycle script execution, or sandbox execution. PkgRadar only inspects on-disk artifacts.

Availability ledger

available

review

28h agoLast checked

reviewRisk

50Score

3.9.0Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available28h ago · risk review · score 50 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

2 static · 0 from release diff · showing high-signal first.

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
medium	Py Install Time Subprocess	kicad_mcp_pro-3.9.0/src/kicad_mcp/setup.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	60

Show all 2 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
medium	Py Install Time Subprocess	kicad_mcp_pro-3.9.0/src/kicad_mcp/setup.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	60
low	Sdist Has Setup Py	manifest	Source distribution executes setup.py at install time.	0