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SECURITY.md

Security Policy

Supported Versions

We actively support the following versions with security updates:

Version Supported
1.x

Reporting a Vulnerability

If you discover a security vulnerability in VA Design System Monitor, please report it responsibly:

For Security Issues:

For General Issues:

  • Create a GitHub issue for non-security bugs
  • Use discussions for questions

Security Considerations

Network Access

This tool makes HTTP requests to:

  • https://raw.githubusercontent.com/department-of-veterans-affairs/component-library/ (TypeScript definitions)
  • https://raw.githubusercontent.com/department-of-veterans-affairs/component-library/ (Storybook examples)

Authentication

  • Optional GitHub token for rate limit increases
  • No other authentication required

Data Handling

  • No user data is collected or stored
  • Component definitions are cached temporarily in memory
  • No sensitive information is transmitted

Dependencies

We regularly monitor and update dependencies for security vulnerabilities. Key dependencies:

  • @modelcontextprotocol/sdk - MCP service protocol
  • node-fetch - HTTP requests (Node 14.x compatibility)

Best Practices

When using this tool:

  1. Keep the package updated to the latest version
  2. Use environment variables for GitHub tokens (never hardcode)
  3. Run in secure environments for production usage
  4. Review examples before implementing in production code

There aren’t any published security advisories