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npm-check-updates

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Is npm-check-updates safe to use?

Based on the latest brin safety scan, no vulnerabilities or threats were detected for npm-check-updates v19.4.0. 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)

npm-check-updates Passed Security Checks

No security concerns detected

clean
CVEs

0

Threats

0

Install Scripts

1

Install Scripts Detected

prepare

This package runs scripts during installation. Review these scripts before installing.

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.

npm-check-updates Capabilities & Permissions

What npm-check-updates 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.

empty.invalidregistry.npmjs.org
Protocols: https

Process Spawning

This package can spawn child processes.

Environment Variables

Accesses the following environment variables.

APPDATACICOMSPECDESTDIREDITORGRACEFUL_FS_PLATFORMHOMENCU_TESTSNODE_DEBUGNODE_ENV+9 more

AGENTS.md for npm-check-updates

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npm-check-updates Documentation & Source Code

For the full npm-check-updates README, API documentation, and source code, visit the official package registry.

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Frequently asked questions about npm-check-updates safety

Weekly Downloads

630.4K

Version

19.4.0

License

Apache-2.0

Other Versions

19.4.1
19.3.2warning

Last Scanned

2 days ago

Trust Score

75/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Install Scripts

This package has install scripts that run automatically:

prepare

Capabilities

Network

Connects to: empty.invalid, registry.npmjs.org

Process

Spawns child processes

Environment

Accesses: APPDATA, CI, COMSPEC...

Is npm-check-updates Safe? | npm Safety Scan - brin