vite-node

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Is vite-node safe to use?

The latest brin safety scan flagged vite-node v5.3.0 with risk indicators that warrant review. No known CVE vulnerabilities. Trust score: 75/100. Review the findings below before use. This is an automated assessment and may contain errors.

Install (safety-checked)

vite-node 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.

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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.

vite-node Capabilities & Permissions

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

Filesystem Access

Reads from the filesystem.

/usr/ (r).env (r)package.json (r).env (r).env (r)node_modules (r).env (r)node_modules (r)+6 more

Process Spawning

This package can spawn child processes.

Environment Variables

Accesses the following environment variables.

VITE_NODE_DEBUG_DUMPVITE_NODE_DEBUG_RUNNERVITE_NODE_DEPS_MODULE_DIRECTORIESVITE_TEST_WATCHER_DEBUGnpm_config_VITE_NODE_DEPS_MODULE_DIRECTORIES

AGENTS.md for vite-node

Good instructions lead to good results. brin adds vite-node documentation to your AGENTS.md so your agent knows how to use it properly—improving both safety and performance.

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vite-node Documentation & Source Code

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

Frequently asked questions about vite-node safety

Weekly Downloads

22.5M

Version

5.3.0

License

MIT

Last Scanned

Feb 1, 2026

Trust Score

75/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Filesystem

Reads files

Process

Spawns child processes

Environment

Accesses: VITE_NODE_DEBUG_DUMP, VITE_NODE_DEBUG_RUNNER, VITE_NODE_DEPS_MODULE_DIRECTORIES...

Is vite-node Safe? | npm Safety Scan - brin