Trust signals
Why this verdict
PkgRadar discounts a release’s score when public reputation argues against novel malware. The verdict above already reflects these — the panel just explains what was applied.
- Versions published
- 164
- First published
- Jan 2026
- Publisher
- bobfrankston
Recommended action
Review before promotingMixed signals: the package has indicators worth reading before allowing the update in automated dependency flows.
Block this release in CIcurl · GitHub Actions
Fail the build when this package version is added or upgraded. Replace $PKGRADAR_TOKEN with a Pro / Team API key from your dashboard.
curl -fsS https://pkgradar.com/gate/npm \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $PKGRADAR_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"specs":["@bobfrankston/[email protected]"],"fail_on":"review"}'GitHub Actions step:
- name: PkgRadar gate
run: |
curl -fsS https://pkgradar.com/gate/npm \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${{ secrets.PKGRADAR_TOKEN }}" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"specs":["@bobfrankston/[email protected]"],"fail_on":"review"}'Why flagged
What the scanner saw
Credential file access: matched ".npmrc"
Not observed: package install, lifecycle script execution, or sandbox execution. PkgRadar only inspects on-disk artifacts.
Availability ledger
available
Status history (1 event)
- new → available · risk review · score 20 · status changed
Evidence
Static findings
2 static · 0 from release diff · showing high-signal first.
| Severity | Kind | Path | Detail | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | Credential file access | package/lib.js | matched ".npmrc" | 10 |
| medium | Credential file access | package/lib/npm.js | matched ".npmrc" | 10 |
Manifest
Package metadata
Scripts4
buildtsccheck-linksnode check-links.jspreparenpm run buildwatchtsc -w
Dependencies10
@bobfrankston/freezepak^0.1.8@bobfrankston/importgen^0.1.36@bobfrankston/themecolors^0.1.6@bobfrankston/userconfig^1.0.9@npmcli/package-json^7.0.4json5^2.2.3libnpmversion^8.0.3npm-registry-fetch^19.1.1pacote^21.0.4simple-git^3.30.0