acorn

npm

Is acorn safe to use?

The latest brin safety scan flagged acorn v8.15.0 with risk indicators that warrant review. No known CVE vulnerabilities. Trust score: 75/100. Review the findings below before use. This is an automated assessment and may contain errors.

Install (safety-checked)

acorn 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.

acorn Capabilities & Permissions

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

Filesystem Access

Reads from the filesystem.

Process Spawning

This package can spawn child processes.

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acorn Documentation & Source Code

For the full acorn README, API documentation, and source code, visit the official package registry.

Frequently asked questions about acorn safety

Weekly Downloads

134.8M

Version

8.15.0

License

MIT

Other Versions

Last Scanned

Feb 1, 2026

Trust Score

75/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Filesystem

Reads files

Process

Spawns child processes

Is acorn Safe? | npm Safety Scan - brin