sharp

npm

Is sharp safe to use?

The latest brin safety scan flagged sharp v0.34.5 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.

Install (safety-checked)

sharp 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 sharp 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.

sharp Capabilities & Permissions

What sharp 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.

developer.mozilla.orgen.wikipedia.orgeprints.soton.ac.ukexample.comgithub.comjohncostella.comnodejs.orgpurl.orgsharp.pixelplumbing.comwww.cairographics.org+6 more
Protocols: http, https

Filesystem Access

Writes to the filesystem.

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

Process Spawning

This package can spawn child processes.

Environment Variables

Accesses the following environment variables.

PKG_CONFIG_PATHSHARP_FORCE_GLOBAL_LIBVIPSSHARP_IGNORE_GLOBAL_LIBVIPSnpm_config_build_from_sourcenpm_package_config_libvips

AGENTS.md for sharp

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sharp Documentation & Source Code

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

Frequently asked questions about sharp safety

Weekly Downloads

29.5M

Version

0.34.5

License

Apache-2.0

Last Scanned

Feb 1, 2026

Trust Score

65/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Network

Connects to: developer.mozilla.org, en.wikipedia.org, eprints.soton.ac.uk...

Filesystem

Writes files

Process

Spawns child processes

Environment

Accesses: PKG_CONFIG_PATH, SHARP_FORCE_GLOBAL_LIBVIPS, SHARP_IGNORE_GLOBAL_LIBVIPS...