KapoorLabs-MTrack

v1.0.2 suspicious
5.0
Medium Risk

MTrack rewrite in python, deprecating the Fiji plugin

🤖 AI Analysis

Final verdict: SUSPICIOUS

The package KapoorLabs-MTrack has low risks for network, shell, and obfuscation activities but shows moderate suspicion due to its novelty and lack of version history or community engagement.

  • Metadata risk due to being a new package with limited activity.
  • Only one version available with no clear development trajectory.
Per-check LLM notes
  • Network: No network calls detected, which is normal unless the package requires network functionality.
  • Shell: No shell execution patterns detected, indicating no immediate signs of executing system commands.
  • Obfuscation: No obfuscation patterns detected, indicating low risk.
  • Credentials: No credential harvesting patterns detected, indicating low risk.
  • Metadata: The package is new with low activity and a single version, which raises some suspicion.

🔬 Heuristic Checks

Outbound Network Calls

No suspicious network call patterns found

Code Obfuscation

No obfuscation patterns detected

Shell / Subprocess Execution

No shell execution patterns detected

Credential Harvesting

No credential harvesting patterns detected

Typosquatting

No typosquatting candidates detected

Registered Email Domain

Email domain looks legitimate: gmail.com

Suspicious Page Links score 2.0

Found 1 suspicious link(s) on the package page

  • Non-HTTPS external link: http://opensource.org/licenses/BSD-3-Clause
Git Repository History score 2.5

Git history flags: Repository has zero stars and zero forks

  • Repository has zero stars and zero forks
Maintainer History score 4.0

2 maintainer concern(s) found

  • Only one version has ever been released — brand new package
  • Author "Varun Kapoor" appears to have only 1 package on PyPI (new or inactive account)
Known CVE Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities found in OSV database.

💡 AI App Starter Prompt

Use this prompt to build a project with KapoorLabs-MTrack
Your task is to develop a fully functional mini-application that leverages the 'KapoorLabs-MTrack' Python package to track microtubules in microscopy images. This application will serve as a tool for researchers and scientists to analyze cell structures more efficiently. Here are the steps and features your project should include:

1. **Setup and Environment**: Begin by setting up a virtual environment for your project. Install the necessary dependencies including 'KapoorLabs-MTrack'. Ensure you have a working Python 3.x environment.
2. **User Interface**: Create a simple but intuitive GUI using Tkinter or PyQt5. This UI should allow users to upload microscopy images, select tracking parameters, and view results.
3. **Image Processing**: Utilize 'KapoorLabs-MTrack' to preprocess the uploaded images. This might involve noise reduction, contrast enhancement, and other preprocessing techniques to prepare the images for tracking.
4. **Microtubule Tracking**: Implement the core functionality of microtubule tracking using 'KapoorLabs-MTrack'. Users should be able to specify parameters such as detection sensitivity and object size ranges.
5. **Visualization**: Develop a feature within your application that visualizes the tracked microtubules on the original image. Highlighting detected microtubules and their paths can help in better understanding of the data.
6. **Results Export**: Allow users to export the results in a format such as CSV or JSON. This exported data should contain information about each tracked microtubule, including its path coordinates and any relevant measurements.
7. **Documentation and Testing**: Write comprehensive documentation explaining how to use the application and how it works internally. Conduct thorough testing to ensure accuracy and reliability of the tracking algorithm.

Additional Features:
- Provide an option for batch processing multiple images at once.
- Include a feature to save the processed images alongside the tracked microtubules highlighted.
- Implement machine learning models to improve the accuracy of microtubule detection over time.

Ensure your application is user-friendly and efficient, making it a valuable tool for anyone studying microtubule dynamics.