pacote

npm

Is pacote safe to use?

The latest brin safety scan flagged pacote v21.1.0 with risk indicators that warrant review. No known CVE vulnerabilities. Trust score: 85/100. Review the findings below before use. This is an automated assessment and may contain errors.

Install (safety-checked)

pacote 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 pacote 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.

pacote Capabilities & Permissions

What pacote 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.

registry.npmjs.org
Protocols: https

Process Spawning

This package can spawn child processes.

Environment Variables

Accesses the following environment variables.

HOMELOCALAPPDATA_PACOTE_NO_PREPARE_

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pacote Documentation & Source Code

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

Frequently asked questions about pacote safety

Weekly Downloads

9.9M

Version

21.1.0

License

ISC

Other Versions

Last Scanned

Feb 1, 2026

Trust Score

85/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Network

Connects to: registry.npmjs.org

Process

Spawns child processes

Environment

Accesses: HOME, LOCALAPPDATA, _PACOTE_NO_PREPARE_

Is pacote Safe? | npm Safety Scan - brin