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Is gcp-metadata safe to use?

Based on the latest brin safety scan, no vulnerabilities or threats were detected for gcp-metadata v8.1.2. Trust score: 75/100. No known CVE vulnerabilities, no detected threat patterns, and no suspicious capabilities identified. This is an automated, point-in-time assessment.

Install (safety-checked)

gcp-metadata Passed Security Checks

No security concerns detected

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CVEs

0

Threats

0

Install Scripts

0

No Concerns Detected

No security concerns detected in the latest brin assessment. This is an automated, point-in-time evaluation — security posture may change.

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.

gcp-metadata Capabilities & Permissions

What gcp-metadata 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.

169.254.169.254cloud.google.commetadata.google.internal.www.apache.org
Protocols: http, https

Environment Variables

Accesses the following environment variables.

CLOUD_RUN_JOBDEBUG_AUTHDETECT_GCP_RETRIESFUNCTION_NAMEGCE_METADATA_HOSTGCE_METADATA_IPK_SERVICEMETADATA_SERVER_DETECTION

AGENTS.md for gcp-metadata

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gcp-metadata Documentation & Source Code

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

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Frequently asked questions about gcp-metadata safety

Weekly Downloads

32.4M

Version

8.1.2

License

Apache-2.0

Last Scanned

Jan 31, 2026

Trust Score

75/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Network

Connects to: 169.254.169.254, cloud.google.com, metadata.google.internal....

Environment

Accesses: CLOUD_RUN_JOB, DEBUG_AUTH, DETECT_GCP_RETRIES...