scikit-build

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Is scikit-build safe to use?

Based on the latest brin safety scan, no vulnerabilities or threats were detected for scikit-build v0.18.1. Trust score: 65/100. No known CVE vulnerabilities, no detected threat patterns, and no suspicious capabilities identified. This is an automated, point-in-time assessment.

Install (safety-checked)

scikit-build 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.

scikit-build Capabilities & Permissions

What scikit-build 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.

bugs.python.orgcmake.orgcygwin.comdeveloper.apple.comexample.comgithub.comgitlab.kitware.compypi.orgscikit-build.readthedocs.ioserverfault.com+6 more
Protocols: http, https

Filesystem Access

Reads and writes to the filesystem.

.env (rw)site-packages (rw)pyproject.toml (rw).env (rw).env (rw).env (rw).env (rw)setup.py (rw)+28 more

Process Spawning

This package can spawn child processes.

git

Environment Variables

Accesses the following environment variables.

ARCHFLAGSCMAKE_ARGSCMAKE_GENERATORCMAKE_OSX_ARCHITECTURESCONDA_BUILDDIST_EXTRA_CONFIGMACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGETPROGRAMFILESPROGRAMFILES(X86PYTHONNOUSERSITE+11 more

Native Modules

Contains native code that runs outside the JavaScript sandbox.

native extensionnumpy

AGENTS.md for scikit-build

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scikit-build Documentation & Source Code

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

Frequently asked questions about scikit-build safety

Weekly Downloads

283.3K

Version

0.18.1

Last Scanned

Feb 6, 2026

Trust Score

65/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Network

Connects to: bugs.python.org, cmake.org, cygwin.com...

Filesystem

Reads & Writes files

Process

Spawns child processes

Environment

Accesses: ARCHFLAGS, CMAKE_ARGS, CMAKE_GENERATOR...

Native

Contains native modules

Is scikit-build Safe? | PyPI Safety Scan - brin