mkdocstrings-python

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Is mkdocstrings-python safe to use?

The latest brin safety scan flagged mkdocstrings-python v2.0.1 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.

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mkdocstrings-python Has Warnings

Warnings detected due to potential concerns

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CVEs

0

Threats

0

Install Scripts

0

Risk Indicators

  • Package 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.

mkdocstrings-python Capabilities & Permissions

What mkdocstrings-python 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.

.env (r)pyproject.toml (r)pyproject.toml (r)/usr/ (rw).env (rw)__pycache__ (rw)pyproject.toml (rw).env (rw)+3 more

Process Spawning

This package can spawn child processes.

Environment Variables

Accesses the following environment variables.

CICOVERAGE_FILEDEPLOYFORCE_COLORMKDOCS_CONFIG_DIRMULTIRUNMYPYPATHPYTHONWARNDEFAULTENCODINGPYTHON_VERSIONSvar

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mkdocstrings-python Documentation & Source Code

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

Frequently asked questions about mkdocstrings-python safety

Weekly Downloads

2.1M

Version

2.0.1

Other Versions

Last Scanned

Feb 5, 2026

Trust Score

75/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Filesystem

Reads & Writes files

Process

Spawns child processes

Environment

Accesses: CI, COVERAGE_FILE, DEPLOY...

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