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Package evidence

scrutineer==1.6.2

Credential file access: matched "id_rsa"

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
6
First published
May 2026

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":["scrutineer==1.6.2"],"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":["scrutineer==1.6.2"],"fail_on":"review"}'
Publisherunknown
Artifact bytes165,290
Previous versionnone
Published2026-05-26T20:27:40
SHA-25670f92254a300498f375e1082dda132b2b65e284447b61fbb2b04261f4d748796

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Credential file access: matched "id_rsa"

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

Availability ledger

available

review
Last checked
reviewRisk
8Score
1.6.2Version
Status history (2 events)
  1. availableavailable · risk review · score 8 · status available -> available, risk high -> review, score 75 -> 8
  2. newavailable · risk high · score 75 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

No high-signal findings — see all findings below.

Show all 2 findings (low-signal and informational)
SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
lowCredential file accessscrutineer-1.6.2/mcp-review/analyze_mcp.pymatched "id_rsa"5
lowCredential file accessscrutineer-1.6.2/mcp-review/mcp_risk_guidance.yamlmatched "id_rsa"3