Is Shotgun Safe?

Shotgun — Nerq Trust Score 66.8/100 (B- grade). Score based on 2 independent trust signals. Last analyzed: 2026-03-22

Shotgun is a Ruby gem with a Nerq Trust Score of 66.8/100 (B-), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Last analyzed: 2026-03-22 Security: 90/100. Popularity: 90/100. Data sourced from rubygems.org, GitHub, and NVD. Last updated: 2026-03-22. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Shotgun safe?

Trust Score Breakdown — Shotgun has a Nerq Trust Score of 66.8/100 (B-). Measured across 2 independent trust signals (as of 2026-03-22).

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What is Shotgun's trust score?

Shotgun has a Nerq Trust Score of 66.8/100, earning a B- grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
90

What are the key security findings for Shotgun?

Shotgun's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected.

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

What is Shotgun and who maintains it?

AuthorRyan Tomayko
CategoryRuby Gems
SourceN/A

Shotgun Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

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46/100 · crates

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Safety Guide: Shotgun

What is Shotgun?

Shotgun is a Ruby gem — Reloading Rack development server.

How to Verify Safety

Run bundle audit. Review on rubygems.org.

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

Key Safety Concerns for Ruby gem

When evaluating any Ruby gem, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, maintenance status.

Measured Signals

Shotgun has a Nerq Trust Score of 67/100 (B-). This score is a composite of automated measurements of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shotgun Safe?
shotgun with a Nerq Trust Score of 66.8/100 (B-). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (90/100).
What is Shotgun's trust score?
shotgun: 66.8/100 (B-). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (90/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=shotgun
What are safer alternatives to Shotgun?
In the Ruby Gems category, more Ruby gems are being analyzed — check back soon. shotgun scores 66.8/100.
Does Shotgun have known vulnerabilities?
Nerq checks Shotgun against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases. Current security score: 90/100. Run your package manager's audit command for the latest findings.
Is Shotgun actively maintained?
Shotgun maintenance score: N/A. Check the repository for recent commit activity and issue responsiveness.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

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