@vscode/vsce

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Is @vscode/vsce safe to use?

The latest brin safety scan flagged @vscode/vsce v3.7.1 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)

@vscode/vsce 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/vsce Capabilities & Permissions

What @vscode/vsce 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.

.env (r).env (r)package.json (r).env (r)node_modules (r).env (rw)node_modules (rw)package.json (rw)+4 more

Process Spawning

This package can spawn child processes.

npm

Environment Variables

Accesses the following environment variables.

AZURE_CLIENT_IDAZURE_TENANT_IDGITHUB_ACTIONSSOURCE_DATE_EPOCHVSCE_DEBUGVSCE_MARKETPLACE_URLVSCE_PATVSCE_STOREVSCE_TESTS

AGENTS.md for @vscode/vsce

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@vscode/vsce Documentation & Source Code

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

Frequently asked questions about @vscode/vsce safety

Weekly Downloads

956.8K

Version

3.7.1

License

MIT

Last Scanned

Feb 4, 2026

Trust Score

85/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Filesystem

Reads & Writes files

Process

Spawns child processes

Environment

Accesses: AZURE_CLIENT_ID, AZURE_TENANT_ID, GITHUB_ACTIONS...

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