Package evidence

[email protected]

Install-time lifecycle script: preinstall="node postinstall/preinstall.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.

Versions published: 87
First published: Apr 2026
Publisher: skalpel-ai

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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Publisherskalpel-ai

Artifact bytes56,670

Previous version3.2.7

Published2026-05-29T02:46:01.019Z

SHA-25653d41c49c0b574637bbe3966b431effbd322f4ba55d7044ebbb8a11304c7b36d

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Install-time lifecycle script: preinstall="node postinstall/preinstall.js"

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

Availability ledger

available

review

14d agoLast checked

reviewRisk

10Score

3.2.8Version

Status history (2 events)

available → available14d ago · risk review · score 10 · status available -> available, risk high -> review, score 49 -> 10
new → available15d ago · risk high · score 49 · 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)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
low	Install-time lifecycle script	package.json	preinstall="node postinstall/preinstall.js"	5
low	Install-time lifecycle script	package.json	postinstall="node postinstall/index.js"	5

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts8

postinstallnode postinstall/index.js
preinstallnode postinstall/preinstall.js
preuninstallnode postinstall/uninstall.js
testnode postinstall/lib/run-tests.js && node npm-bin/skalpel.bug-0039.test.js
test:bug-0039node npm-bin/skalpel.bug-0039.test.js
test:postinstallnode --test postinstall/index.test.js
test:preinstallnode --test postinstall/preinstall.test.js
test:rc-editnode postinstall/lib/rc-edit.test.js

Dependencies1

picocolors^1.1.1

Optional dependencies5

@skalpelai/skalpel-darwin-arm643.2.8
@skalpelai/skalpel-darwin-x643.2.8
@skalpelai/skalpel-linux-arm643.2.8
@skalpelai/skalpel-linux-x643.2.8
@skalpelai/skalpel-win32-x643.2.8