requests-cache

PyPI

Is requests-cache safe to use?

Based on the latest brin safety scan, no vulnerabilities or threats were detected for requests-cache v1.3.0. Trust score: 75/100. No known CVE vulnerabilities, no detected threat patterns, and no suspicious capabilities identified. This is an automated, point-in-time assessment.

Install (safety-checked)

requests-cache 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.

requests-cache Capabilities & Permissions

What requests-cache 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.

any_other_site.comcattrs.readthedocs.iocattrs.readthedocs.io>example.comexample.com?example.com?foo=barexample.com?foo=bar&param=1example.com?foo=bar&param=1&example.com?param=1example.com?param=1&foo=bar+14 more
Protocols: http, https

Filesystem Access

Reads and writes to the filesystem.

/tmp/ (rw)/tmp/ (rw)/usr/ (rw).env (rw)/usr/ (rw)

Environment Variables

Accesses the following environment variables.

HTTPBIN_URLSTRESS_TEST_MULTIPLIERUSE_PYTEST_HTTPBIN

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requests-cache Documentation & Source Code

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

Frequently asked questions about requests-cache safety

Weekly Downloads

1.1M

Version

1.3.0

Last Scanned

Feb 4, 2026

Trust Score

75/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Network

Connects to: any_other_site.com, cattrs.readthedocs.io, cattrs.readthedocs.io>...

Filesystem

Reads & Writes files

Environment

Accesses: HTTPBIN_URL, STRESS_TEST_MULTIPLIER, USE_PYTEST_HTTPBIN

Is requests-cache Safe? | PyPI Safety Scan - brin