create-backend-plugin
Pass
Audited by Gen Agent Trust Hub on May 6, 2026
Risk Level: SAFECOMMAND_EXECUTIONEXTERNAL_DOWNLOADS
Full Analysis
- [COMMAND_EXECUTION]: The skill includes a Python script (
scripts/scaffold.py) that automates the creation of a Backstage application and plugin by executingnpxandyarncommands. These commands are executed usingsubprocess.runwith argument lists, which is a secure practice for process management. - [EXTERNAL_DOWNLOADS]: During the scaffolding process, the skill downloads official packages and CLI tools from the npm registry, such as
@backstage/create-appand@red-hat-developer-hub/cli. These are legitimate resources required for the intended development workflow. - [SAFE]: Technical analysis of the automation scripts confirms that user-provided inputs, such as the plugin identifier, are validated against strict regular expressions to prevent command injection. No patterns of data exfiltration, obfuscation, or unauthorized persistence were detected.
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