sparc-methodology
Warn
Audited by Gen Agent Trust Hub on May 10, 2026
Risk Level: MEDIUMREMOTE_CODE_EXECUTIONCOMMAND_EXECUTIONEXTERNAL_DOWNLOADSPROMPT_INJECTIONDATA_EXFILTRATION
Full Analysis
- [REMOTE_CODE_EXECUTION]: The skill repeatedly directs the agent to use
npx(Node Package eXecutor) to download and run theclaude-flowpackage from the NPM registry (e.g.,npx claude-flow sparc run <mode>). This pattern executes remote code at runtime that is not part of the skill's static files. - [COMMAND_EXECUTION]: The methodology is centered around the execution of shell commands, including terminal-based CLI tools and Model Context Protocol (MCP) calls that spawn autonomous agents, manage workflows, and perform batch file operations.
- [EXTERNAL_DOWNLOADS]: The skill references and downloads configuration and support resources from external domains, including GitHub (
github.com/ruvnet/claude-flow) and the NPM registry (npmjs.com), which are outside the immediate control of the skill environment. - [DATA_EXFILTRATION]: The
researchermode and GitHub integration tools provide capabilities for web searching, fetching remote content, and repository analysis. These tools represent a potential path for data to be transmitted to external servers. - [PROMPT_INJECTION]: The skill is vulnerable to indirect prompt injection. It ingests untrusted
task_descriptioninput from users and interpolates it into the context of high-capability agents (such as thecoderandorchestrator) that possess file-system and command-execution privileges. There are no explicit boundary markers or sanitization procedures defined to prevent embedded instructions from overriding agent behavior. - Ingestion points:
task_descriptionparameters inSKILL.md(lines 145, 203, 248, 298, etc.). - Boundary markers: Absent; user input is treated as direct tasking for specialized agents.
- Capability inventory:
coder(batch file writes),orchestrator(swarm management),npx(shell execution), andresearcher(network access). - Sanitization: None detected in the instructions.
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