madge

npm

Is madge safe to use?

The latest brin safety scan flagged madge v8.0.0 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)

madge 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 madge 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.

madge Capabilities & Permissions

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

Filesystem Access

Writes to the filesystem.

node_modules (w)node_modules (w)/usr/ (w).env (w)package.json (w)

Process Spawning

This package can spawn child processes.

Environment Variables

Accesses the following environment variables.

DEBUGDEBUG_COLORS

AGENTS.md for madge

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madge Documentation & Source Code

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

Frequently asked questions about madge safety

Weekly Downloads

1.5M

Version

8.0.0

License

MIT

Last Scanned

Feb 1, 2026

Trust Score

75/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Filesystem

Writes files

Process

Spawns child processes

Environment

Accesses: DEBUG, DEBUG_COLORS

Is madge Safe? | npm Safety Scan - brin