superagent

npm

Is superagent safe to use?

The latest brin safety scan flagged superagent v10.3.0 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)

superagent 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 superagent 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.

superagent Capabilities & Permissions

What superagent 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.

1.2.3.4connect.microsoft.comgithub.comnodejs.orgstackoverflow.comwww.iana.org
Protocols: http, https, tcp

Filesystem Access

Reads from the filesystem.

.env (r)

Process Spawning

This package can spawn child processes.

Environment Variables

Accesses the following environment variables.

HTTP2_TESTNODE_TLS_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED

AGENTS.md for superagent

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superagent Documentation & Source Code

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

Frequently asked questions about superagent safety

Weekly Downloads

14.3M

Version

10.3.0

License

MIT

Last Scanned

Jan 31, 2026

Trust Score

85/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Network

Connects to: 1.2.3.4, connect.microsoft.com, github.com...

Filesystem

Reads files

Process

Spawns child processes

Environment

Accesses: HTTP2_TEST, NODE_TLS_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED

Is superagent Safe? | npm Safety Scan - brin