Is Tampermonkey Safe?

Tampermonkey — Nerq Trust Score 61.8/100 (C+ grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is generally safe but has some concerns. Last updated: 2026-04-28.

Use Tampermonkey with some caution. Tampermonkey is a Chrome extension with a Nerq Trust Score of 61.8/100 (C+), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 90/100. Data sourced from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history. Last updated: 2026-04-12. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Tampermonkey safe?

CAUTION — Tampermonkey has a Nerq Trust Score of 61.8/100 (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 → Tampermonkey Privacy Report →

What is Tampermonkey's trust score?

Tampermonkey has a Nerq Trust Score of 61.8/100, earning a C+ 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 Tampermonkey?

Tampermonkey'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: 90/100 — Chrome Web Store

What is Tampermonkey and who maintains it?

AuthorUnknown
CategoryChrome Extensions
SourceN/A

Tampermonkey Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

Tampermonkey
57/100 · firefox

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Safety Guide: Tampermonkey

What is Tampermonkey?

Tampermonkey is a Chrome extension — Userscript manager for custom JavaScript injection. Most popular userscript manager for Chrome..

How to Verify Safety

Review permissions carefully. 'Read all data on all websites' is high risk.

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

Key Safety Concerns for Chrome extension

When evaluating any Chrome extension, watch for: excessive permissions, data harvesting, permission creep.

Trust Assessment

Tampermonkey has a Nerq Trust Score of 62/100 (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
Popularity90/100
Quality40/100
Community35/100

Based on 5 dimensions. Data from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history.

What data does Tampermonkey collect?

Tampermonkey has a privacy score of 90/100. Review the documentation and privacy policy for data handling details.

Full analysis: Tampermonkey Privacy Report · Privacy review

Is Tampermonkey 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: Tampermonkey Security Report

Tampermonkey Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

Tampermonkey (firefox, 57/100)

How we calculated this score

Tampermonkey's trust score of 61.8/100 (C+) is computed from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), maintenance (50/100), popularity (90/100), quality (40/100), 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 28, 2026. Data version: 1.0.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tampermonkey Safe?
Use with some caution. Tampermonkey with a Nerq Trust Score of 61.8/100 (C+). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (90/100).
What is Tampermonkey's trust score?
Tampermonkey: 61.8/100 (C+). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (90/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=Tampermonkey
What are safer alternatives to Tampermonkey?
In the Chrome Extensions category, more Chrome extensions are being analyzed — check back soon. Tampermonkey scores 61.8/100.
What permissions does Tampermonkey need?
Review Tampermonkey's requested permissions carefully. Extensions requesting broad data access carry the highest risk. Current trust score: 61.8/100.
Is Tampermonkey's publisher verified?
Tampermonkey has not reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70. Additional due diligence is recommended.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

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Disclaimer: Nerq trust scores are automated assessments based on publicly available signals. They are not endorsements or guarantees. Always conduct your own due diligence.

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