knip

npm

Is knip safe to use?

The latest brin safety scan flagged knip v5.82.1 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)

knip 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 knip 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.

knip Capabilities & Permissions

What knip 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.

package.json (r)node_modules (r)package.json (r)node_modules (r)package.json (r).env (r)node_modules (rw)package.json (rw)+67 more

Process Spawning

This package can spawn child processes.

git

Environment Variables

Accesses the following environment variables.

CINODE_NEVNO_COLOR

AGENTS.md for knip

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knip Documentation & Source Code

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

Frequently asked questions about knip safety

Weekly Downloads

3.4M

Version

5.82.1

License

ISC

Last Scanned

Jan 31, 2026

Trust Score

65/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Filesystem

Reads & Writes files

Process

Spawns child processes

Environment

Accesses: CI, NODE_NEV, NO_COLOR

Is knip Safe? | npm Safety Scan - brin