xdg-base-dirs

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Is xdg-base-dirs safe to use?

Based on the latest brin safety scan, no vulnerabilities or threats were detected for xdg-base-dirs v6.0.2. Trust score: 90/100. No known CVE vulnerabilities, no detected threat patterns, and no suspicious capabilities identified. This is an automated, point-in-time assessment.

Install (safety-checked)

xdg-base-dirs 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.

xdg-base-dirs Capabilities & Permissions

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

Filesystem Access

Reads from the filesystem.

/etc/ (r)/usr/ (r).env (r)

Environment Variables

Accesses the following environment variables.

XDG_RUNTIME_DIRvariable

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xdg-base-dirs Documentation & Source Code

For the full xdg-base-dirs README, API documentation, and source code, visit the official package registry.

Frequently asked questions about xdg-base-dirs safety

Weekly Downloads

63.6K

Version

6.0.2

Last Scanned

Feb 10, 2026

Trust Score

90/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Filesystem

Reads files

Environment

Accesses: XDG_RUNTIME_DIR, variable

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