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
- 670
- Versions published
- 6
- First published
- May 2026
- Publisher
- chankov
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":["@chankov/[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":["@chankov/[email protected]"],"fail_on":"review"}'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
Status history (1 event)
- new → available · risk review · score 71 · status changed
Evidence
Static findings
14 static · 0 from release diff · showing high-signal first.
| Severity | Kind | Path | Detail | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | Obfuscation Density | package/.pi/extensions/package-lock.json | high encoded/escaped-token density | 12 |
| medium | Obfuscation Density | package/.versions/0.1.0/.pi/extensions/package-lock.json | high encoded/escaped-token density | 12 |
| medium | Obfuscation Density | package/.versions/0.2.0/.pi/extensions/package-lock.json | high encoded/escaped-token density | 12 |
| medium | Obfuscation Density | package/.versions/0.3.0/.pi/extensions/package-lock.json | high encoded/escaped-token density | 12 |
| medium | Obfuscation Density | package/.versions/0.3.2/.pi/extensions/package-lock.json | high encoded/escaped-token density | 12 |
| medium | Obfuscation Density | package/.versions/0.3.3/.pi/extensions/package-lock.json | high encoded/escaped-token density | 12 |
| medium | Obfuscation Density | package/.versions/0.4.0/.pi/extensions/package-lock.json | high encoded/escaped-token density | 12 |
Show all 14 findings (low-signal and informational)
| Severity | Kind | Path | Detail | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | Obfuscation Density | package/.pi/extensions/package-lock.json | high encoded/escaped-token density | 12 |
| medium | Obfuscation Density | package/.versions/0.1.0/.pi/extensions/package-lock.json | high encoded/escaped-token density | 12 |
| medium | Obfuscation Density | package/.versions/0.2.0/.pi/extensions/package-lock.json | high encoded/escaped-token density | 12 |
| medium | Obfuscation Density | package/.versions/0.3.0/.pi/extensions/package-lock.json | high encoded/escaped-token density | 12 |
| medium | Obfuscation Density | package/.versions/0.3.2/.pi/extensions/package-lock.json | high encoded/escaped-token density | 12 |
| medium | Obfuscation Density | package/.versions/0.3.3/.pi/extensions/package-lock.json | high encoded/escaped-token density | 12 |
| medium | Obfuscation Density | package/.versions/0.4.0/.pi/extensions/package-lock.json | high encoded/escaped-token density | 12 |
| low | Credential file access | package/.pi/damage-control-rules.yaml | matched ".ssh" | 3 |
| low | Credential file access | package/.versions/0.1.0/.pi/damage-control-rules.yaml | matched ".ssh" | 3 |
| low | Credential file access | package/.versions/0.2.0/.pi/damage-control-rules.yaml | matched ".ssh" | 3 |
| low | Credential file access | package/.versions/0.3.0/.pi/damage-control-rules.yaml | matched ".ssh" | 3 |
| low | Credential file access | package/.versions/0.3.2/.pi/damage-control-rules.yaml | matched ".ssh" | 3 |
| low | Credential file access | package/.versions/0.3.3/.pi/damage-control-rules.yaml | matched ".ssh" | 3 |
| low | Credential file access | package/.versions/0.4.0/.pi/damage-control-rules.yaml | matched ".ssh" | 3 |
Manifest
Package metadata
Scripts5
changesetchangesetpack:drynpm pack --dry-runreleasechangeset publishtestnode bin/cli.js --version && node bin/cli.js --helpversionchangeset version
Dependencies2
@sinclair/typebox^0.34.49pi-ask-user^0.11.1