ts-node-dev

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Is ts-node-dev safe to use?

The latest brin safety scan flagged ts-node-dev v2.0.0 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)

ts-node-dev 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 ts-node-dev 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.

ts-node-dev Capabilities & Permissions

What ts-node-dev can access when installed. Review these capabilities before using with AI agents like Cursor, Claude Code, or Codex.

Filesystem Access

Reads and writes to the filesystem.

/usr/ (r).env (r)node_modules (rw).env (rw)node_modules (rw)package.json (rw).env (rw)node_modules (rw)+2 more

Process Spawning

This package can spawn child processes.

Environment Variables

Accesses the following environment variables.

HOMENODE_DEV_PRELOADTS_NODE_DEVTS_NODE_DEV_ERROR_RECOMPILE_TIMEOUTUSERPROFILE

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ts-node-dev Documentation & Source Code

For the full ts-node-dev README, API documentation, and source code, visit the official package registry.

Frequently asked questions about ts-node-dev safety

Weekly Downloads

1.6M

Version

2.0.0

License

MIT

Last Scanned

Feb 1, 2026

Trust Score

65/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Filesystem

Reads & Writes files

Process

Spawns child processes

Environment

Accesses: HOME, NODE_DEV_PRELOAD, TS_NODE_DEV...

Is ts-node-dev Safe? | npm Safety Scan - brin