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Package evidence

xcpquery-mcp==1.0.1

Py Runtime Base64 Decode: base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.

Trust signals

Why this verdict

PkgRadar discounts a release’s score when public reputation argues against novel malware. The verdict above already reflects these — the panel just explains what was applied.

Versions published
1
First published
May 2026

Recommended action

Block this update

Static evidence trips multiple high-signal indicators. Quarantine the release until the publisher validates the change or you can rule out the indicators below.

Block this release in CIcurl · GitHub Actions

Fail the build when this package version is added or upgraded. Replace $PKGRADAR_TOKEN with a Pro / Team API key from your dashboard.

curl -fsS https://pkgradar.com/gate/npm \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PKGRADAR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"specs":["xcpquery-mcp==1.0.1"],"fail_on":"high"}'

GitHub Actions step:

- name: PkgRadar gate
  run: |
    curl -fsS https://pkgradar.com/gate/npm \
      -H "Authorization: Bearer ${{ secrets.PKGRADAR_TOKEN }}" \
      -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -d '{"specs":["xcpquery-mcp==1.0.1"],"fail_on":"high"}'
Publisherunknown
Artifact bytes34,065
Previous versionnone
Published2026-05-29T16:44:19
SHA-256f3b76b26e67997aba93a12c7c097a70a54be38f617ae3f2983ec88f20e894cec

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Py Runtime Base64 Decode: base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.

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

Availability ledger

scan error

status
Last checked
noneRisk
Score
1.0.1Version

Latest scanner note: PyPI metadata https://pypi.org/pypi/xcpquery-mcp/json returned status 404 Not Found

Status history (2 events)
  1. availablescan_error · risk none · score · PyPI metadata https://pypi.org/pypi/xcpquery-mcp/json returned status 404 Not Found
  2. newavailable · risk high · score 30 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highPy Runtime Base64 Decodexcpquery_mcp-1.0.1/_loader.pybase64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.30