Package evidence

@borrowbrain/[email protected]

Obfuscation Density: high encoded/escaped-token density

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.

Weekly downloads: 248
Versions published: 3
First published: May 2026
Publisher: borrowbrain.io

Recommended action

Review before promoting

Mixed signals: the package has indicators worth reading before allowing the update in automated dependency flows.

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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":["@borrowbrain/[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":["@borrowbrain/[email protected]"],"fail_on":"review"}'

Publisherborrowbrain.io

Artifact bytes431,720

Previous version1.4.0

Published2026-05-27T21:00:28.782Z

SHA-2564daccf696bd7ee273bd47e15d1c8dbeffb6a16261326d97c4d328dfd3b999464

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Obfuscation Density: high encoded/escaped-token density

Not observed: package install, lifecycle script execution, or sandbox execution. PkgRadar only inspects on-disk artifacts.

Availability ledger

available

review

16d agoLast checked

reviewRisk

12Score

1.7.0Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available16d ago · risk review · score 12 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

1 static · 0 from release diff · showing high-signal first.

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
medium	Obfuscation Density	package/starter/package-lock.json	high encoded/escaped-token density	12

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts5

buildnode -e "console.log('Public VCK starter has no build step. Use npm run doctor or SYS: health check for setup readiness.')"
doctornode ./agent/support/tools/starter_doctor.js
healthnode ./agent/support/tools/starter_doctor.js --golden-path-preflight
init:reviewnode -e "console.log('Use SYS: initiate project, or run node ./agent/support/tools/kernel_init.js with required bootstrap values and --dry-run to review setup before writing.')"
version:gatenode -e "console.log('Version gate is a maintainer develop-only check. Public starter users should review RELEASES.md and UPGRADE.md.')"