libmagic

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Is libmagic safe to use?

Based on the latest brin safety scan, no vulnerabilities or threats were detected for libmagic v1.0. Trust score: 80/100. No known CVE vulnerabilities, no detected threat patterns, and no suspicious capabilities identified. This is an automated, point-in-time assessment.

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libmagic Passed Security Checks

No security concerns detected

clean
CVEs

0

Threats

0

Install Scripts

0

No Concerns Detected

No security concerns detected in the latest brin assessment. This is an automated, point-in-time evaluation — security posture may change.

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.

libmagic Capabilities & Permissions

What libmagic 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)setup.py (r)

Native Modules

Contains native code that runs outside the JavaScript sandbox.

ctypes

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libmagic Documentation & Source Code

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

Frequently asked questions about libmagic safety

Weekly Downloads

27.7K

Version

1.0

Last Scanned

Feb 11, 2026

Trust Score

80/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Filesystem

Reads files

Native

Contains native modules

Is libmagic Safe? | PyPI Safety Scan - brin