Medium Risk

npm-i-checker

Check for outdated or insecure npm packages in an install script like `npm i` or `pnpm add` or `yarn add` or `bun i`.

Accepts freeform code/query input (command)

Part of the E18e MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

@e18e/mcp Write Risk 3/5

AI agents use npm-i-checker to create or modify resources in E18e. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call npm-i-checker repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach E18e.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

e18e.yaml
tools:
  npm-i-checker:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full E18e policy for all 2 tools.

Tool Name npm-i-checker
Category Write
MCP Server E18e MCP Server
Risk Level Medium

Agents calling write-class tools like npm-i-checker have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

What does the npm-i-checker tool do? +

Check for outdated or insecure npm packages in an install script like `npm i` or `pnpm add` or `yarn add` or `bun i`.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the E18e MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on npm-i-checker? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for npm-i-checker. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the E18e MCP server.

What risk level is npm-i-checker? +

npm-i-checker is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit npm-i-checker? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the npm-i-checker rule in your Intercept policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block npm-i-checker completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for npm-i-checker. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides npm-i-checker? +

npm-i-checker is provided by the E18e MCP server (@e18e/mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on E18e

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
github.com/policylayer/intercept →
// GET IN TOUCH

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