Is Metis Safe?

Metis — Nerq Trust Score 60.0/100 (C+ grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is generally safe but has some concerns. Last updated: 2026-04-24.

Use Metis with some caution. Metis is a Homebrew formula with a Nerq Trust Score of 60.0/100 (C+), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 45/100. Data sourced from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core). Last updated: 2026-03-22. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Metis safe?

CAUTION — Metis has a Nerq Trust Score of 60.0/100 (C+). It has moderate trust signals but shows some areas of concern that warrant attention. Suitable for development use — review security and maintenance signals before production deployment.

Security Analysis → Metis Privacy Report →

What is Metis's trust score?

Metis has a Nerq Trust Score of 60.0/100, earning a C+ grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
45

What are the key security findings for Metis?

Metis's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.

Security score: 90/100 (strong)
Popularity: 45/100 — community adoption

What is Metis and who maintains it?

AuthorUnknown
CategoryHomebrew
SourceN/A

Metis Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

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60/100 · crates

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Safety Guide: Metis

What is Metis?

Metis is a Homebrew formula — Programs that partition graphs and order matrices.

How to Verify Safety

Homebrew formulas are community-reviewed. Check formulae.brew.sh.

You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=metis

Key Safety Concerns for Homebrew formula

When evaluating any Homebrew formula, watch for: source build integrity, dependency chain.

Trust Assessment

Metis has a Nerq Trust Score of 60/100 (C+) and has not yet reached Nerq trust threshold (70+). This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Detailed Score Analysis

DimensionScore
Security90/100
Maintenance50/100
Popularity45/100
Quality65/100
Community35/100

Based on 5 dimensions. Data from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core).

What data does Metis collect?

Privacy assessment for Metis is not yet available. See our methodology for how Nerq measures privacy, or the public privacy review for any community-contributed notes.

Is Metis secure?

Security score: 90/100. This meets the recommended security threshold for production use.

Nerq monitors this entity against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases for ongoing security assessment.

Full analysis: Metis Security Report

Metis Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

metis (crates, 60/100)

How we calculated this score

Metis's trust score of 60.0/100 (C+) is computed from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core). The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), maintenance (50/100), popularity (45/100), quality (65/100), community (35/100). Each dimension is weighted equally to produce the composite trust score.

Nerq analyzes over 7.5 million entities across 26 registries using the same methodology, enabling direct cross-entity comparison. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.

This page was last reviewed on April 24, 2026. Data version: 0.0.

Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Metis Safe?
Use with some caution. metis with a Nerq Trust Score of 60.0/100 (C+). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (45/100).
What is Metis's trust score?
metis: 60.0/100 (C+). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (45/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=metis
What are safer alternatives to Metis?
In the Homebrew category, more Homebrew formulas are being analyzed — check back soon. metis scores 60.0/100.
Is Metis actively maintained?
Metis maintenance score: N/A. Check the repository for recent commit activity and issue responsiveness.
How was Metis reviewed?
Nerq analyzes Metis using data from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core). Trust score: 60.0/100 (C+).
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

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