fb-watchman

npm

Is fb-watchman safe to use?

The latest brin safety scan flagged fb-watchman v2.0.2 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)

fb-watchman 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 fb-watchman 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.

fb-watchman Capabilities & Permissions

What fb-watchman 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.

facebook.github.io
Protocols: https, tcp

Process Spawning

This package can spawn child processes.

Environment Variables

Accesses the following environment variables.

WATCHMAN_SOCK

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fb-watchman Documentation & Source Code

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

Frequently asked questions about fb-watchman safety

Weekly Downloads

33.5M

Version

2.0.2

License

Apache-2.0

Last Scanned

Jan 31, 2026

Trust Score

75/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Network

Connects to: facebook.github.io

Process

Spawns child processes

Environment

Accesses: WATCHMAN_SOCK

Is fb-watchman Safe? | npm Safety Scan - brin