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Package evidence

[email protected]

Install-time lifecycle script: postinstall="node scripts/postinstall-fetch-binaries.js"

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
2,300Niche · −30% score
Versions published
21
First published
May 2026
Publisher
bhargavkanda

Effective trust discount applied: −30% (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.

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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":["[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"}'
Publisherbhargavkanda
Artifact bytes765,779
Previous version0.9.0
Published2026-05-28T06:07:06.986Z
SHA-256d7006bf4a084332dec888cd4def5ed2a9766c52ac847db48a82a9003bc0481af

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Install-time lifecycle script: postinstall="node scripts/postinstall-fetch-binaries.js"

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

Availability ledger

available

review
Last checked
reviewRisk
3Score
0.10.0Version
Status history (2 events)
  1. available → available · risk review · score 3 · status available -> available, risk high -> review, score 35 -> 3
  2. new → available · risk high · score 35 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

No high-signal findings — see all findings below.

Show all 1 findings (low-signal and informational)
SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
lowInstall-time lifecycle scriptpackage.jsonpostinstall="node scripts/postinstall-fetch-binaries.js"5

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts5
  • buildtsc -p tsconfig.build.json
  • cleanrm -rf dist
  • postinstallnode scripts/postinstall-fetch-binaries.js
  • testjest
  • typechecktsc --noEmit