@capacitor/cli

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Is @capacitor/cli safe to use?

The latest brin safety scan flagged @capacitor/cli v8.0.2 with risk indicators that warrant review. No known CVE vulnerabilities. Trust score: 85/100. Review the findings below before use. This is an automated assessment and may contain errors.

Install (safety-checked)

@capacitor/cli Has Warnings

Warnings detected due to potential concerns

warning
CVEs

0

Threats

0

Install Scripts

0

Risk Indicators

  • Can spawn child processes

brin Recommendations

  • This package has warnings detected. Evaluate the specific concerns before proceeding.

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This is an automated, point-in-time assessment and may contain errors. Findings are risk indicators, not confirmed threats. Security posture may change over time. Maintainers can dispute findings via the brin review process.

@capacitor/cli Capabilities & Permissions

What @capacitor/cli can access when installed. Review these capabilities before using with AI agents like Cursor, Claude Code, or Codex.

Network Access

This package makes network requests.

capacitorjs.comcordova.apache.orgdeveloper.android.comdeveloper.apple.comdeveloper.mozilla.orgdocs.npmjs.comexample.comgithub.comionic.ioionicframework.com+5 more
Protocols: http, https

Process Spawning

This package can spawn child processes.

Environment Variables

Accesses the following environment variables.

CAPACITOR_ANDROID_STUDIO_PATHCAPACITOR_COCOAPODS_PATH

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@capacitor/cli Documentation & Source Code

For the full @capacitor/cli README, API documentation, and source code, visit the official package registry.

Frequently asked questions about @capacitor/cli safety

Weekly Downloads

1.2M

Version

8.0.2

License

MIT

Other Versions

Last Scanned

Feb 4, 2026

Trust Score

85/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Network

Connects to: capacitorjs.com, cordova.apache.org, developer.android.com...

Process

Spawns child processes

Environment

Accesses: CAPACITOR_ANDROID_STUDIO_PATH, CAPACITOR_COCOAPODS_PATH