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Package evidence

[email protected]

Install-time lifecycle script: postinstall="node src/postinstall.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
1,081Niche · −30% score
Versions published
30
First published
Mar 2026
Publisher
johnsax

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

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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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":"high"}'

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":"high"}'
Publisherjohnsax
Artifact bytes1,532,542
Previous version2.1.27
Published2026-06-10T20:30:03.125Z
SHA-2560d84fe7fdbbe59b9a1847f01fa0e2090ae789c02e7580841077d379c6abd2031

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

New Lifecycle Script Vs Previous: postinstall added in 2.1.28 vs 2.1.27: "node src/postinstall.js"

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

Availability ledger

available

high
Last checked
highRisk
45Score
2.1.28Version
Status history (1 event)
  1. new → available · risk high · score 45 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highNew Lifecycle Script Vs Previouspackage.jsonpostinstall added in 2.1.28 vs 2.1.27: "node src/postinstall.js"40
Show all 2 findings (low-signal and informational)
SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highNew Lifecycle Script Vs Previouspackage.jsonpostinstall added in 2.1.28 vs 2.1.27: "node src/postinstall.js"40
lowInstall-time lifecycle scriptpackage.jsonpostinstall="node src/postinstall.js"5

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts3
  • postinstallnode src/postinstall.js
  • testecho "Error: no test specified" && exit 1
  • test:skillsnode scripts/test-skill-selection.js
Dependencies6
  • commander^13.1.0
  • figlet^1.8.0
  • fs-extra^11.3.0
  • pi-subagents0.28.0
  • picocolors^1.1.1
  • prompts^2.4.2