snscrape

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Is snscrape safe to use?

Based on the latest brin safety scan, no vulnerabilities or threats were detected for snscrape v0.7.0.20230622. 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)

snscrape 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.

snscrape Capabilities & Permissions

What snscrape 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.

api.pushshift.ioapi.twitter.combugs.python.orgdeveloper.twitter.comgithub.comitunes.apple.coml.facebook.comm.weibo.cnold.reddit.comold.reddit.com{d[+11 more
Protocols: http, https

Filesystem Access

Reads and writes to the filesystem.

.env (rw)

Environment Variables

Accesses the following environment variables.

XDG_CACHE_HOME

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snscrape Documentation & Source Code

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

Frequently asked questions about snscrape safety

Weekly Downloads

19.4K

Version

0.7.0.20230622

Last Scanned

Feb 11, 2026

Trust Score

75/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Network

Connects to: api.pushshift.io, api.twitter.com, bugs.python.org...

Filesystem

Reads & Writes files

Environment

Accesses: XDG_CACHE_HOME

Is snscrape Safe? | PyPI Safety Scan - brin