Claude Scholar MCP Server
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Claude Scholar is an open-source mcp server by Galaxy-Dawn, written mainly in Python, with 5,956 GitHub stars and the MIT license. Its code was last updated Oct 19, 2026.
Scan summary: scanned Nov 5, 2026 at commit d394fb5. Seen able to run shell commands, read environment and secrets. Scan policy
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d394fb5 · Nov 5, 2026 ScannedStatic, secrets and dependency checks completed with no critical findings.
Warning. This check found something worth reading in the findings below. It is not proof of a problem.Static code scanwarnWarning. This check found something worth reading in the findings below. It is not proof of a problem.
Passed. This check ran and found nothing it flags.Secrets scanpassPassed. This check ran and found nothing it flags.
Passed. This check ran and found nothing it flags.Dependency audit0 known vulnerabilitiespassPassed. This check ran and found nothing it flags.
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Findings (11)
- highHigh. Something risky that needs a close look before you install.credential-access issueDetails are available to the maintainer after claiming this listing.
- mediumMedium. Worth checking, often a vulnerable dependency or a setup problem.Runs shell commands. Fine for some tools, but it means the agent can run anything your user can.
hooks/hook-common.js:20 - mediumMedium. Worth checking, often a vulnerable dependency or a setup problem.Runs shell commands. Fine for some tools, but it means the agent can run anything your user can.
hooks/hook-common.js:28 - mediumMedium. Worth checking, often a vulnerable dependency or a setup problem.Runs shell commands. Fine for some tools, but it means the agent can run anything your user can.
hooks/hook-common.js:40 - mediumMedium. Worth checking, often a vulnerable dependency or a setup problem.Runs shell commands. Fine for some tools, but it means the agent can run anything your user can.
hooks/hook-common.js:128 - mediumMedium. Worth checking, often a vulnerable dependency or a setup problem.Runs shell commands. Fine for some tools, but it means the agent can run anything your user can.
hooks/hook-common.js:290 - mediumMedium. Worth checking, often a vulnerable dependency or a setup problem.Runs shell commands. Fine for some tools, but it means the agent can run anything your user can.
hooks/hook-common.js:298 - mediumMedium. Worth checking, often a vulnerable dependency or a setup problem.Runs shell commands. Fine for some tools, but it means the agent can run anything your user can.
hooks/hook-common.js:306 - mediumMedium. Worth checking, often a vulnerable dependency or a setup problem.Runs shell commands. Fine for some tools, but it means the agent can run anything your user can.
scripts/lib/utils.js:72 - mediumMedium. Worth checking, often a vulnerable dependency or a setup problem.Runs shell commands. Fine for some tools, but it means the agent can run anything your user can.
skills/webapp-testing/scripts/with_server.py:69 - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.No manifest declaring network access and environment variables (agent.json)
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