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).
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.
What are the key security findings for Shotgun?
Shotgun's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected.
What is Shotgun and who maintains it?
| Author | Ryan Tomayko |
| Category | Ruby Gems |
| Source | N/A |
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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
- Shotgun has a Trust Score of 67/100 (B-).
- The score is a measured composite — it is not a suitability judgment. Evaluate the individual signals against your own requirements.
- Query the current measured values via the Nerq API.
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