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Is @vscode/test-electron safe to use?

The latest brin safety scan flagged @vscode/test-electron v2.5.2 with risk indicators that warrant review. No known CVE vulnerabilities. Trust score: 80/100. Review the findings below before use. This is an automated assessment and may contain errors.

Install (safety-checked)

@vscode/test-electron 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.

@vscode/test-electron Capabilities & Permissions

What @vscode/test-electron 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.

github.comupdate.code.visualstudio.com
Protocols: https

Filesystem Access

Reads and writes to the filesystem.

node_modules (rw)package.json (rw).env (rw).env (rw)package.json (rw)package.json (rw)package.json (rw)

Process Spawning

This package can spawn child processes.

Environment Variables

Accesses the following environment variables.

WINDIRnpm_config_https_proxynpm_config_proxy

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@vscode/test-electron Documentation & Source Code

For the full @vscode/test-electron README, API documentation, and source code, visit the official package registry.

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Frequently asked questions about @vscode/test-electron safety

Weekly Downloads

678.9K

Version

2.5.2

License

MIT

Last Scanned

Feb 1, 2026

Trust Score

80/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Network

Connects to: github.com, update.code.visualstudio.com

Filesystem

Reads & Writes files

Process

Spawns child processes

Environment

Accesses: WINDIR, npm_config_https_proxy, npm_config_proxy

Is @vscode/test-electron Safe? | npm Safety Scan - brin