tldextract

PyPI

Is tldextract safe to use?

The latest brin safety scan flagged tldextract v5.3.1 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.

Install (safety-checked)

tldextract Has Warnings

Warnings detected due to potential concerns

warning
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.

Install with brin add tldextract to automatically apply these checks before installation.

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.

tldextract Capabilities & Permissions

What tldextract 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.

127.0.0127.0.0.0x1127.0.0.1127.0.0.1.1127.0.0.1.9216.22.0.192216.22.project.coop256.1.1.1256.256.256.256XN--h1alffa9f.xn--p1ai+40 more
Protocols: http, https

Filesystem Access

Reads and writes to the filesystem.

.env (r)/usr/ (r)site-packages (r)/home/ (r).env (rw).env (rw)

Process Spawning

This package can spawn child processes.

gitpythonrm

Environment Variables

Accesses the following environment variables.

GITHUB_TOKENHOMETLDEXTRACT_CACHETLDEXTRACT_CACHE_TIMEOUTXDG_CACHE_HOME

AGENTS.md for tldextract

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brin init

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tldextract Documentation & Source Code

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

Frequently asked questions about tldextract safety

Weekly Downloads

7.0M

Version

5.3.1

Last Scanned

Feb 5, 2026

Trust Score

75/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Network

Connects to: 127.0.0, 127.0.0.0x1, 127.0.0.1...

Filesystem

Reads & Writes files

Process

Spawns child processes

Environment

Accesses: GITHUB_TOKEN, HOME, TLDEXTRACT_CACHE...

Is tldextract Safe? | PyPI Safety Scan - brin