Is Cypress Safe?
Cypress — Nerq Trust Score 83.8/100 (A- grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is considered safe to use. Last updated: 2026-04-10.
Yes, Cypress is safe to use. Cypress is a npm package with a Nerq Trust Score of 83.8/100 (A-), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Recommended for production use. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 90/100. Data sourced from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. Last updated: 2026-04-10. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Cypress safe?
YES — Cypress has a Nerq Trust Score of 83.8/100 (A-). It meets Nerq's trust threshold with strong signals across security, maintenance, and community adoption. Recommended for production use — review the full report below for specific considerations.
What is Cypress's trust score?
Cypress has a Nerq Trust Score of 83.8/100, earning a A- grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.
What are the key security findings for Cypress?
Cypress's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It meets the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.
What is Cypress and who maintains it?
| Author | cypress-npm-publisher |
| Category | npm Packages |
| Source | N/A |
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Safety Guide: Cypress
What is Cypress?
Cypress is a Node.js package — Cypress is a next generation front end testing tool built for the modern web.
How to Verify Safety
Run npm audit to check for vulnerabilities. Review the package's GitHub repository for recent commits.
You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=cypress
Key Safety Concerns for Node.js package
When evaluating any Node.js package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, malicious packages, typosquatting.
Trust Assessment
Cypress has a Nerq Trust Score of 84/100 (A-) and meets Nerq trust threshold. This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.
Key Takeaways
- Cypress has a Trust Score of 84/100 (A-).
- Recommended for use — passes trust threshold.
- Always verify independently using the Nerq API.
Detailed Score Analysis
| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 90/100 |
| Privacy | 80/100 |
| Reliability | 90/100 |
| Transparency | 85/100 |
| Maintenance | 60/100 |
Based on 5 dimensions. Data from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard.
What data does Cypress collect?
Cypress is a Node.js package maintained by cypress-npm-publisher. It receives approximately 6,077,311 weekly downloads. Licensed under MIT.
As a development package, Cypress does not directly collect end-user personal data. However, applications built with it may collect data depending on implementation. Privacy score: 80/100.
Review the package's dependencies for potential supply chain risks. Run your package manager's audit command regularly.
Full analysis: Cypress Privacy Report · Privacy review
Is Cypress secure?
Security score: 90/100. Cypress has 0 known vulnerabilities (CVEs) in the National Vulnerability Database. This is a clean record.
Licensed under MIT, allowing code inspection. Open-source packages allow independent security review of the source code.
Run your package manager's audit command (`npm audit`, `pip audit`, `cargo audit`) to check for known vulnerabilities in your dependency tree.
Full analysis: Cypress Security Report
How we calculated this score
Cypress's trust score of 83.8/100 (A-) is computed from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), privacy (80/100), reliability (90/100), transparency (85/100), maintenance (60/100). 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 10, 2026. Data version: 1.0.
Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)
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