Package evidence

@pixeldesigns/[email protected]

Install Lifecycle Remote Or Exec: preinstall="node -e \"const m=parseInt(process.versions.node);if(m===23){console.error('\\n Nexus does not support Node 23 (odd-numbered, no LTS).\\n You are on Node '+process.versions.node+', which has no prebuilt better-sqlite3 binary and triggers a node-gyp build that often fails.\\n\\n Fix: use an LTS version.\\n nvm install 22 && nvm use 22\\n npm i -g @pixeldesigns/nexus\\n');process.exit(1);}\""

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: 7
First published: May 2026
Publisher: pixeldesigns

Recommended action

Block this update

Static evidence trips multiple high-signal indicators. Quarantine the release until the publisher validates the change or you can rule out the indicators below.

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  -d '{"specs":["@pixeldesigns/[email protected]"],"fail_on":"high"}'

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      -H "Authorization: Bearer ${{ secrets.PKGRADAR_TOKEN }}" \
      -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -d '{"specs":["@pixeldesigns/[email protected]"],"fail_on":"high"}'

Publisherpixeldesigns

Artifact bytes40,842

Previous version0.3.2

Published2026-06-04T05:29:10.924Z

SHA-25693126c2ae3c6d6b6bb8a96759ba9ed3ec99d91c91d6b541c22264df7fc841b3b

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

New Lifecycle Script Vs Previous: preinstall added in 0.3.3 vs 0.3.2: "node -e \"const m=parseInt(process.versions.node);if(m===23){console.error('\\n Nexus does not support Node 23 (odd-numbered, no LTS).\\n You are on Node '+process.versions.node+', which has no prebuilt better-sqlite3 binary and triggers a node-gyp build that often fails.\\n\\n Fix: use an LTS version.\\n nvm install 22 && nvm use 22\\n npm i -g @pixeldesigns/nexus\\n');process.exit(1);}\""

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

Availability ledger

available

high

8h agoLast checked

highRisk

75Score

0.3.3Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available8h ago · risk high · score 75 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	New Lifecycle Script Vs Previous	package.json	preinstall added in 0.3.3 vs 0.3.2: "node -e \"const m=parseInt(process.versions.node);if(m===23){console.error('\\n Nexus does not support Node 23 (odd-numbered, no LTS).\\n You are on Node '+process.versions.node+', which has no prebuilt better-sqlite3 binary and triggers a node-gyp build that often fails.\\n\\n Fix: use an LTS version.\\n nvm install 22 && nvm use 22\\n npm i -g @pixeldesigns/nexus\\n');process.exit(1);}\""	40
high	Install Lifecycle Remote Or Exec	package.json	preinstall="node -e \"const m=parseInt(process.versions.node);if(m===23){console.error('\\n Nexus does not support Node 23 (odd-numbered, no LTS).\\n You are on Node '+process.versions.node+', which has no prebuilt better-sqlite3 binary and triggers a node-gyp build that often fails.\\n\\n Fix: use an LTS version.\\n nvm install 22 && nvm use 22\\n npm i -g @pixeldesigns/nexus\\n');process.exit(1);}\""	30

Show all 3 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	New Lifecycle Script Vs Previous	package.json	preinstall added in 0.3.3 vs 0.3.2: "node -e \"const m=parseInt(process.versions.node);if(m===23){console.error('\\n Nexus does not support Node 23 (odd-numbered, no LTS).\\n You are on Node '+process.versions.node+', which has no prebuilt better-sqlite3 binary and triggers a node-gyp build that often fails.\\n\\n Fix: use an LTS version.\\n nvm install 22 && nvm use 22\\n npm i -g @pixeldesigns/nexus\\n');process.exit(1);}\""	40
high	Install Lifecycle Remote Or Exec	package.json	preinstall="node -e \"const m=parseInt(process.versions.node);if(m===23){console.error('\\n Nexus does not support Node 23 (odd-numbered, no LTS).\\n You are on Node '+process.versions.node+', which has no prebuilt better-sqlite3 binary and triggers a node-gyp build that often fails.\\n\\n Fix: use an LTS version.\\n nvm install 22 && nvm use 22\\n npm i -g @pixeldesigns/nexus\\n');process.exit(1);}\""	30
low	Install-time lifecycle script	package.json	preinstall="node -e \"const m=parseInt(process.versions.node);if(m===23){console.error('\\n Nexus does not support Node 23 (odd-numbered, no LTS).\\n You are on Node '+process.versions.node+', which has no prebuilt better-sqlite3 binary and triggers a node-gyp build that often fails.\\n\\n Fix: use an LTS version.\\n nvm install 22 && nvm use 22\\n npm i -g @pixeldesigns/nexus\\n');process.exit(1);}\""	5

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts11

buildnext build
build:clitsup
devnext dev -p 3003
env:pullbash scripts/pull-env.sh
eval:specnode --env-file=.env.local --import tsx lib/spec/eval.ts
linteslint
nexusnode --env-file=.env.local --import tsx cli/index.ts
preinstallnode -e "const m=parseInt(process.versions.node);if(m===23){console.error('\n Nexus does not support Node 23 (odd-numbered, no LTS).\n You are on Node '+process.versions.node+', which has no prebuilt better-sqlite3 binary and triggers a node-gyp build that often fails.\n\n Fix: use an LTS version.\n nvm install 22 && nvm use 22\n npm i -g @pixeldesigns/nexus\n');process.exit(1);}"
prepublishOnlynpm run build:cli
startnext start -p 3003
testnode --import tsx --test tests/**/*.test.ts

Dependencies6

@modelcontextprotocol/sdk^1.29.0
better-sqlite3^12.10.0
commander^14.0.3
openai^6.38.0
xlsx^0.18.5
zod^4.4.3