Is Sourcery Safe?

Sourcery — 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: 2026-08-08.

Use Sourcery with some caution. Sourcery 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 Sourcery safe?

CAUTION — Sourcery 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 → Sourcery Privacy Report →

What is Sourcery's trust score?

Sourcery 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 Sourcery?

Sourcery'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 Sourcery and who maintains it?

AuthorUnknown
CategoryHomebrew
SourceN/A

Sourcery Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

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Safety Guide: Sourcery

What is Sourcery?

Sourcery is a Homebrew formula — Meta-programming for Swift, stop writing boilerplate code.

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=sourcery

Key Safety Concerns for Homebrew formula

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

Trust Assessment

Sourcery 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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sourcery Safe?
Use with some caution. sourcery 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 Sourcery's trust score?
sourcery: 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=sourcery
What are safer alternatives to Sourcery?
In the Homebrew category, more Homebrew formulas are being analyzed — check back soon. sourcery scores 60.0/100.
Is Sourcery actively maintained?
Sourcery maintenance score: N/A. Check the repository for recent commit activity and issue responsiveness.
How was Sourcery reviewed?
Nerq analyzes Sourcery 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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