needle
npmIs needle safe to use?
The latest brin safety scan flagged needle v3.3.1 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.
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needle Has Warnings
Warnings detected due to potential concerns
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Risk Indicators
- •Can spawn child processes
brin Recommendations
- →This package has warnings detected. Evaluate the specific concerns before proceeding.
Install with brin add needle 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.
needle Capabilities & Permissions
What needle 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.
Filesystem Access
Reads and writes to the filesystem.
Process Spawning
This package can spawn child processes.
Environment Variables
Accesses the following environment variables.
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needle Documentation & Source Code
For the full needle README, API documentation, and source code, visit the official package registry.
Frequently asked questions about needle safety
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Version
3.3.1License
MITLast Scanned
Trust Score
Capabilities
Connects to: 127.0.0.1, deviantsart.com, expired-rsa-dv.ssl.com...
Reads & Writes files
Spawns child processes
Accesses: CI, DEBUG, HTTP_PROXY...