monkeytype

PyPI

Is monkeytype safe to use?

Based on the latest brin safety scan, no vulnerabilities or threats were detected for monkeytype v23.3.0. Trust score: 95/100. No known CVE vulnerabilities, no detected threat patterns, and no suspicious capabilities identified. This is an automated, point-in-time assessment.

Install (safety-checked)

monkeytype 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.

monkeytype Capabilities & Permissions

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

Filesystem Access

Reads from the filesystem.

.env (r)site-packages (r)

Environment Variables

Accesses the following environment variables.

MONKEYTYPE_TRACE_MODULESself.DB_PATH_VAR

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monkeytype Documentation & Source Code

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

Frequently asked questions about monkeytype safety

Weekly Downloads

N/A

Version

23.3.0

Last Scanned

Feb 10, 2026

Trust Score

95/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Filesystem

Reads files

Environment

Accesses: MONKEYTYPE_TRACE_MODULES, self.DB_PATH_VAR