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google-researcher-mcp

Install Lifecycle Suppresses Failure: postinstall="npx playwright install chromium 2>/dev/null || echo 'Note: Playwright browser install skipped (run npx playwright install chromium manually if scraping JS-rendered pages)'"

Why PkgRadar flagged 6.3.1

SeveritySignalEvidence
highInstall Lifecycle Suppresses Failurepostinstall="npx playwright install chromium 2>/dev/null || echo 'Note: Playwright browser install skipped (run npx playwright install chromium manually if scraping JS-rendered pages)'" · package.json

Scanned versions

VersionVerdictScoreScanned (UTC)
7.0.0Low risk02026-06-10
6.3.1Review72026-06-10
6.3.2Review72026-06-10
6.3.3Review72026-06-10

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