web3

npm

Is web3 safe to use?

The latest brin safety scan flagged web3 v4.16.0 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)

web3 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 web3 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.

web3 Capabilities & Permissions

What web3 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.

docs.soliditylang.orgeips.ethereum.orgeth-mainnet.alchemyapi.ioetherscan.ioethstats.netgithub.comgoerli.etherscan.iomarked.js.orgremotenode.comsepolia.etherscan.io+3 more
Protocols: http, https, websocket

Process Spawning

This package can spawn child processes.

AGENTS.md for web3

Good instructions lead to good results. brin adds web3 documentation to your AGENTS.md so your agent knows how to use it properly—improving both safety and performance.

brin init

Vercel's research: 100% accuracy with AGENTS.md vs 53% without →

web3 Documentation & Source Code

For the full web3 README, API documentation, and source code, visit the official package registry.

Frequently asked questions about web3 safety

Weekly Downloads

604.3K

Version

4.16.0

License

LGPL-3.0

Other Versions

Last Scanned

Feb 1, 2026

Trust Score

75/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Network

Connects to: docs.soliditylang.org, eips.ethereum.org, eth-mainnet.alchemyapi.io...

Process

Spawns child processes