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Developer stops merging PRs for AI browser tool, rewrites contributions

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The developer of safari-mcp, an AI agent tool for driving Safari on macOS, has implemented new contribution guidelines to enhance security. The developer now manually rewrites all submitted code rather than merging pull requests directly. This approach ensures that all code running on their machine and included in releases has been thoroughly reviewed and rewritten by the developer, preventing potential security risks from unvetted external code. AI

IMPACT This change in development practice for an AI-driven tool may influence how other open-source projects handle external contributions, particularly those involving AI agents.

RANK_REASON The item describes a change in development workflow for a specific software tool, not a major industry event.

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Developer stops merging PRs for AI browser tool, rewrites contributions

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · אחיה כהן ·

    I Stopped Merging Pull Requests to My Browser Tool. Contributors Still Ship.

    <p>I maintain <a href="https://github.com/achiya-automation/safari-mcp" rel="noopener noreferrer">safari-mcp</a>, an MCP server that lets AI agents drive Safari on macOS. Not a fresh browser in a sandbox. The user's own Safari, with their Gmail session, their bank tab, their cook…

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