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RepoXray tool audits code repos for AI slopsquatting and secret exposure

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RepoXray is a new tool designed to audit code repositories before installation or use with AI coding agents. It addresses concerns such as AI slopsquatting, where attackers register packages that LLMs hallucinate, by checking for live registry existence, package age, and risky hooks. The tool also detects exposure of sensitive information in files like .mcp.json, claude_desktop_config.json, and .env files, which could be accessed by AI agents. RepoXray operates entirely in the browser or as a small, dependency-free CLI tool, ensuring user privacy by not uploading any data. AI

IMPACT Enhances security for developers integrating AI coding assistants into their workflows.

RANK_REASON The item describes a new software tool for auditing code repositories.

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RepoXray tool audits code repos for AI slopsquatting and secret exposure

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Štefan Bohumel ·

    RepoXray – Zero-upload supply-chain, slopsquatting, and MCP secret scanner

    <p>Hi, I built RepoXray (<a href="https://github.com/Ra9mirez11/repoxray" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/Ra9mirez11/repoxray</a>) to audit repositories before running npm install or attaching AI coding agents.</p> <p>Why I built it:</p> <ol> <li>AI slopsquatting: LL…

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