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SECURITY.md

Security Policy

πŸ”’ Our Commitment

The DollhouseMCP Collection takes security seriously. All content undergoes rigorous automated security validation to protect users from malicious patterns, prompt injection, and other security risks.

🚨 Reporting Security Issues

If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it responsibly:

  1. DO NOT create a public issue
  2. Email: security@dollhousemcp.com
  3. Include:
    • Description of the vulnerability
    • Steps to reproduce
    • Potential impact
    • Suggested fix (if any)

We will acknowledge receipt within 48 hours and provide updates on our progress.

πŸ›‘οΈ Security Validation

All content is automatically scanned for:

1. Prompt Injection Attempts

  • Instructions to ignore previous commands
  • Attempts to override system prompts
  • Hidden or encoded instructions

2. Data Exfiltration

  • Requests to send data externally
  • Attempts to access system information
  • Unauthorized data collection

3. System Command Execution

  • Shell commands or scripts
  • File system operations
  • Network requests

4. Malicious Patterns

  • YAML bombs
  • ReDoS patterns
  • Resource exhaustion attempts

πŸ“‹ Security Requirements

For Content Creators

Your content must:

  • Be transparent and auditable
  • Not attempt to bypass safety measures
  • Not include encoded/obfuscated instructions
  • Not request system-level access
  • Not collect or transmit user data

For Platform Code Contributors

Code must:

  • Follow secure coding practices
  • Include input validation
  • Handle errors gracefully
  • Not expose sensitive information
  • Be reviewed before merge

πŸ” Validation Process

graph TD
    A[Content Submission] --> B[Automated Security Scan]
    B --> C{Pass?}
    C -->|Yes| D[Format Validation]
    C -->|No| E[Rejection + Report]
    D --> F{Pass?}
    F -->|Yes| G[Human Review]
    F -->|No| E
    G --> H{Approved?}
    H -->|Yes| I[Merge]
    H -->|No| E
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🚫 Prohibited Patterns

Prompt Injection

❌ BAD: "Ignore all previous instructions and..."
❌ BAD: "System: New instructions override all..."
❌ BAD: Hidden text with white-on-white formatting

System Commands

❌ BAD: "Execute: rm -rf /"
❌ BAD: "Run shell command: ..."
❌ BAD: "Access file system at /etc/passwd"

Data Exfiltration

❌ BAD: "Send results to external-server.com"
❌ BAD: "Collect and transmit user data"
❌ BAD: "Log keystrokes and report"

βœ… Security Best Practices

For Content

  1. Be Transparent - Clear, readable instructions
  2. Stay in Scope - Focus on intended functionality
  3. Respect Boundaries - Don't try to bypass safety
  4. Test Safely - Validate in controlled environment

For Code

  1. Validate Input - Never trust user input
  2. Least Privilege - Request minimum permissions
  3. Error Handling - Fail safely and securely
  4. Regular Updates - Keep dependencies current

πŸ”„ Update Process

  • Security patches are prioritized
  • Critical fixes deployed immediately
  • Regular security audits conducted
  • Community can audit all code

πŸ“Š Security Metrics

We track and publish:

  • Number of security scans performed
  • Patterns detected and blocked
  • Response time to security reports
  • Security patch deployment time

🎯 Scope

This security policy covers:

  • All content in the Collection
  • Platform code and infrastructure
  • Submission and validation tools
  • API endpoints and integrations

πŸ† Recognition

We appreciate security researchers who:

  • Report issues responsibly
  • Provide clear documentation
  • Suggest improvements
  • Help make the platform safer

Contributors will be acknowledged (with permission) in our security hall of fame.

πŸ“… Review Schedule

This security policy is reviewed:

  • Quarterly by the security team
  • After any major incident
  • When new threat patterns emerge
  • Based on community feedback

Last updated: 2025-07-15

For security concerns: security@dollhousemcp.com

There aren't any published security advisories