Is Deputy Safe?

Deputy — Nerq Trust Score 44.0/100 (F grade). Score based on 5 independent trust signals.

Deputy is a Rust crate with a Nerq Trust Score of 44.0/100 (F). Data sourced from crates.io registry, GitHub, NVD, and RustSec advisory database. Last updated: n/a. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Safety Guide: Deputy

What is Deputy?

Deputy is a Rust crate — An experimental terminal-based AI coding assistant that integrates directly with your filesystem and shell. Deputy leverages agentic LLM systems to read code, manipulate files, execute shell commands,.

How to Verify Safety

Run cargo audit. Review on crates.io for activity.

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

Key Safety Concerns for Rust crate

When evaluating any Rust crate, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, unsafe code, maintenance status.

Measured Signals

Deputy has a Nerq Trust Score of 44/100 (F). This score is a composite of automated measurements of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

• Deputy has a Trust Score of 44/100 (F).
• 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.

Disclaimer: Nerq trust scores are automated measurements based on publicly available signals. They are not endorsements, verdicts, or guarantees of suitability. Always evaluate the signals against your own requirements.