terser

npm

Is terser safe to use?

The latest brin safety scan flagged terser v5.46.0 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)

terser 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 terser 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.

terser Capabilities & Permissions

What terser 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.

bugs.webkit.orgdeveloper.mozilla.orgen.wikipedia.orggithub.commarijn.haverbeke.nlmihai.bazon.netowasp.orgtc39.es
Protocols: http, https

Filesystem Access

Reads and writes to the filesystem.

.env (rw)

Process Spawning

This package can spawn child processes.

Environment Variables

Accesses the following environment variables.

TERSER_DEBUG_DIR

AGENTS.md for terser

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terser Documentation & Source Code

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

Frequently asked questions about terser safety

Weekly Downloads

47.3M

Version

5.46.0

License

BSD-2-Clause

Last Scanned

Feb 1, 2026

Trust Score

65/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Network

Connects to: bugs.webkit.org, developer.mozilla.org, en.wikipedia.org...

Filesystem

Reads & Writes files

Process

Spawns child processes

Environment

Accesses: TERSER_DEBUG_DIR

Is terser Safe? | npm Safety Scan - brin