Is Csvkit Safe?

Csvkit — Nerq Trust Score 57.8/100 (C grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is has notable safety concerns. Last updated: 2026-06-02.

Use Csvkit with some caution. Csvkit is a Homebrew formula with a Nerq Trust Score of 57.8/100 (C), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 30/100. Data sourced from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core). Last updated: 2026-03-20. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Csvkit safe?

CAUTION — Csvkit has a Nerq Trust Score of 57.8/100 (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 → Csvkit Privacy Report →

What is Csvkit's trust score?

Csvkit has a Nerq Trust Score of 57.8/100, earning a C grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
30

What are the key security findings for Csvkit?

Csvkit'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: 30/100 — community adoption

What is Csvkit and who maintains it?

AuthorUnknown
CategoryHomebrew
SourceN/A

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Safety Guide: Csvkit

What is Csvkit?

Csvkit is a Homebrew formula — Suite of command-line tools for converting to and working with CSV.

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=csvkit

Key Safety Concerns for Homebrew formula

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

Trust Assessment

Csvkit has a Nerq Trust Score of 58/100 (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
Popularity30/100
Quality65/100
Community35/100

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

What data does Csvkit collect?

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

Is Csvkit 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: Csvkit Security Report

How we calculated this score

Csvkit's trust score of 57.8/100 (C) is computed from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core). The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), maintenance (50/100), popularity (30/100), 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 June 02, 2026. Data version: 0.0.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Csvkit Safe?
Use with some caution. csvkit with a Nerq Trust Score of 57.8/100 (C). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (30/100).
What is Csvkit's trust score?
csvkit: 57.8/100 (C). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (30/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=csvkit
What are safer alternatives to Csvkit?
In the Homebrew category, more Homebrew formulas are being analyzed — check back soon. csvkit scores 57.8/100.
Is Csvkit actively maintained?
Csvkit maintenance score: N/A. Check the repository for recent commit activity and issue responsiveness.
How was Csvkit reviewed?
Nerq analyzes Csvkit using data from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core). Trust score: 57.8/100 (C).
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

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