browser-sync

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Is browser-sync safe to use?

The latest brin safety scan flagged browser-sync v3.0.4 with risk indicators that warrant review. No known CVE vulnerabilities. Trust score: 65/100. Review the findings below before use. This is an automated assessment and may contain errors.

Install (safety-checked)

browser-sync 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.

Install with brin add browser-sync to automatically apply these checks before installation.

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.

browser-sync Capabilities & Permissions

What browser-sync 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).env (rw)package.json (rw).env (rw)/usr/ (rw)package.json (rw)node_modules (rw)/usr/ (rw)+1 more

Process Spawning

This package can spawn child processes.

Environment Variables

Accesses the following environment variables.

NODE_TLS_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZEDTESTING

AGENTS.md for browser-sync

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browser-sync Documentation & Source Code

For the full browser-sync README, API documentation, and source code, visit the official package registry.

Frequently asked questions about browser-sync safety

Weekly Downloads

799.2K

Version

3.0.4

License

Apache-2.0

Last Scanned

Feb 1, 2026

Trust Score

65/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Filesystem

Reads & Writes files

Process

Spawns child processes

Environment

Accesses: NODE_TLS_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED, TESTING