mechanize

npm

Is mechanize safe to use?

Based on the latest brin safety scan, no vulnerabilities or threats were detected for mechanize v1.5.0. Trust score: 65/100. No known CVE vulnerabilities, no detected threat patterns, and no suspicious capabilities identified. This is an automated, point-in-time assessment.

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mechanize 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.

mechanize Capabilities & Permissions

What mechanize 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.

dev.w3.orgexample.comgithub.comlogin.yahoo.comwww.example.comwww.google.com
Protocols: http, https

Process Spawning

This package can spawn child processes.

Environment Variables

Accesses the following environment variables.

SERVER_BASE_URLSERVER_HOST

AGENTS.md for mechanize

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mechanize Documentation & Source Code

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

Frequently asked questions about mechanize safety

Weekly Downloads

25

Version

1.5.0

License

MIT

Last Scanned

2 days ago

Trust Score

65/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Network

Connects to: dev.w3.org, example.com, github.com...

Process

Spawns child processes

Environment

Accesses: SERVER_BASE_URL, SERVER_HOST

Is mechanize Safe? | npm Safety Scan - brin