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Socket Joins New OpenJS Program to Fund Node.js Security Work
Socket is joining the OpenJS Security Stewardship Program to fund Node.js vulnerability research, maintainer remediation, and security releases.
open-vsx-mcp
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Keyless MCP server for Open VSX: VS Code extensions, versions, descriptions, download stats.
Keyless MCP server for Open VSX: VS Code extensions, versions, descriptions, download stats.
Pairs well with npm-search-mcp, pypi-mcp, and hex-mcp for the full package-manager set.
npm install
npm run build
node dist/index.js
The server uses stdio, so it can be connected to Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, MCP Inspector, or another compatible MCP client.
search_extensions: Descriptions, download counts.get_extension: Version, license, links, recent versions.This project is intentionally narrow. It should be treated as a practical helper, not a complete certification or security audit. Check the implementation and the returned data before using it with sensitive material. No credentials are required.
FAQs
Keyless MCP server for Open VSX: VS Code extensions, versions, descriptions, download stats.
The npm package open-vsx-mcp receives a total of 58 weekly downloads. As such, open-vsx-mcp popularity was classified as not popular.
We found that open-vsx-mcp demonstrated a healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released less than a year ago. It has 1 open source maintainer collaborating on the project.

Company News
Socket is joining the OpenJS Security Stewardship Program to fund Node.js vulnerability research, maintainer remediation, and security releases.

Security News
Two compromised GitHub Actions were re-enabled with malicious tags intact, exposing thousands of downstream repositories to Mini Shai-Hulud.

Research
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A malicious Firefox extension fetches its payload after installation to evade detection, steal Google session cookies, and automate account takeover.