@npmcli/arborist

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Is @npmcli/arborist safe to use?

The latest brin safety scan flagged @npmcli/arborist v9.2.0 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)

@npmcli/arborist 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.

@npmcli/arborist Capabilities & Permissions

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

Filesystem Access

Reads and writes to the filesystem.

node_modules (r)/usr/ (r)node_modules (r)package.json (r).env (rw)/usr/ (rw)node_modules (rw)package.json (rw)+19 more

Process Spawning

This package can spawn child processes.

Environment Variables

Accesses the following environment variables.

ARBORIST_DEBUGHOMENODE_DEBUGnpm_lifecycle_eventnpm_package_name

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@npmcli/arborist Documentation & Source Code

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

Frequently asked questions about @npmcli/arborist safety

Weekly Downloads

3.6M

Version

9.2.0

License

ISC

Last Scanned

Feb 4, 2026

Trust Score

85/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Filesystem

Reads & Writes files

Process

Spawns child processes

Environment

Accesses: ARBORIST_DEBUG, HOME, NODE_DEBUG...

Is @npmcli/arborist Safe? | npm Safety Scan - brin