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Package evidence

[email protected]

Invalid Package Json: package.json is not valid JSON

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
2,254Niche · −30% score
Versions published
806Mature · −50% score
First published
Oct 2014
Publisher
beemaster

Effective trust discount applied: 50% (max across signals — discounts don’t stack). New install-lifecycle deltas vs the previous release would clear the discount.

Recommended action

Review before promoting

Mixed 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":["[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":["[email protected]"],"fail_on":"review"}'
Publisherbeemaster
Artifact bytes2,301,264
Previous version0.5.3
Published2026-06-14T19:05:47.397Z
SHA-25605aa24994f9bab717852c73e7fb0de781af261a1b4a3879e19663927ecf43727

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Invalid Package Json: package.json is not valid JSON

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

Availability ledger

available

review
Last checked
reviewRisk
6Score
0.5.4-alpha.1Version
Status history (1 event)
  1. newavailable · risk review · score 6 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
mediumInvalid Package Jsonpackage/framework/v0.5.4-alpha.1/core/template/conf/package.jsonpackage.json is not valid JSON10
Show all 3 findings (low-signal and informational)
SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
mediumInvalid Package Jsonpackage/framework/v0.5.4-alpha.1/core/template/conf/package.jsonpackage.json is not valid JSON10
lowInstall-time lifecycle scriptpackage.jsonpreinstall="node script/pre_install.js"5
lowInstall-time lifecycle scriptpackage.jsonpostinstall="node script/post_install.js"5

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts9
  • postinstallnode script/post_install.js
  • postpublishnode script/post_publish.js
  • preinstallnode script/pre_install.js
  • prepacknode script/check_no_local_leak.js
  • preparenode script/prepare_version.js
  • testnode --test test*.test.js
  • test:e2eplaywright test test/e2e
  • types:checknode script/generate_gna_types.js --check
  • types:gennode script/generate_gna_types.js
Dependencies4
  • @rhinostone/swig^2.7.2
  • engine.io^6.6.7
  • psl^1.15.0
  • ws^8.20.1