The AI’s setup script wiped the existing project in its cleanup step

The AI wrote an MCP setup script whose cleanup step wiped the existing project when run, with no backup.

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How it works

The AI writes a setup script for the tool
Its cleanup step wipes the existing project when run
There is no backup

Why it’s worth knowing

Cleanup steps are deletion with better PR.

Where it’s from

Summarized from a public post on news.ycombinator.com. See the original ↗

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