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dietrichgebert_ponytail

Security risk report for @forgecat/dietrichgebert_ponytail v0.1.6

Low

Profile is sourced from a public GitHub repository (DietrichGebert/ponytail) with MIT license and clear attribution.
Static scanner confirms safe level; no supply-chain red flags detected in declared dependencies or installation instructions.

Low

Content describes a code-minimalism philosophy (YAGNI, stdlib-first, native-first) with no instructions to manipulate the AI, exfiltrate data, or bypass security.
Guidance is constructive and security-aware: explicitly states 'Never simplify away: input validation at trust boundaries, error handling that prevents data loss, security measures, accessibility basics.'
No prompt injection, system-prompt leakage, or malicious knowledge poisoning detected; the profile teaches a development mindset, not hidden attack instructions.

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'Not lazy about: input validation at trust boundaries, error handling that prevents data loss, security, accessibility...'
'Lazy code without its check is unfinished. Non-trivial logic leaves ONE runnable check behind...'

PRM-003Medium

The static scanner flagged two lifecycle hook files (ponytail-activate.js and ponytail-mode-tracker.js) that are referenced but not included in the reviewed content, making their actual permissions unverifiable.
Hook scripts executing at agent lifecycle events (activate, mode-track) could have broader filesystem or shell access than the stated purpose of enforcing coding style, but no evidence of abuse is present in the reviewed content.
No tools are declared in the profile, and the described functionality (code review, audit, debt tracking) is read-only and scoped to the user's codebase — the authority mismatch is limited to the unreviewed hook scripts.

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[permissions/hook-no-tool-match] ./hooks/ponytail-activate.js (static scanner finding)
[permissions/hook-no-tool-match] ./hooks/ponytail-mode-tracker.js (static scanner finding)

Low

No MCP servers are declared in the profile.
The profile relies on markdown instructions and lifecycle hooks for Node.js, not on external MCP server definitions.
No hidden tool descriptions, arbitrary binary execution, or unrestricted network/filesystem access is evident in the visible content.

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Profile metadata lists 'Dependencies: Node.js for Ponytail lifecycle hook scripts' but no MCP servers are configured.