Is Expo Dev Client Safe?

Expo Dev Client — Nerq Trust Score 87.0/100 (A grade). Score based on 2 independent trust signals. Last analyzed: 2026-03-21

Expo Dev Client is a npm package with a Nerq Trust Score of 87.0/100 (A), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Last analyzed: 2026-03-21 Security: 90/100. Popularity: 90/100. Data sourced from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. Last updated: 2026-03-21. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Expo Dev Client safe?

Trust Score Breakdown — Expo Dev Client has a Nerq Trust Score of 87.0/100 (A). Measured across 2 independent trust signals (as of 2026-03-21).

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What is Expo Dev Client's trust score?

Expo Dev Client has a Nerq Trust Score of 87.0/100, earning a A 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 Expo Dev Client?

Expo Dev Client's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected.

Security score: 90/100 (strong)
Popularity: 90/100 — community adoption

What is Expo Dev Client and who maintains it?

Authoride
Categorynpm Packages
SourceN/A

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Safety Guide: Expo Dev Client

What is Expo Dev Client?

Expo Dev Client is a Node.js package — Expo Development Client.

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=expo-dev-client

Key Safety Concerns for Node.js package

When evaluating any Node.js package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, malicious packages, typosquatting.

Measured Signals

Expo Dev Client has a Nerq Trust Score of 87/100 (A). This score is a composite of automated measurements of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Expo Dev Client Safe?
expo-dev-client with a Nerq Trust Score of 87.0/100 (A). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (90/100).
What is Expo Dev Client's trust score?
expo-dev-client: 87.0/100 (A). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (90/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=expo-dev-client
What are safer alternatives to Expo Dev Client?
In the npm Packages category, more Node.js packages are being analyzed — check back soon. expo-dev-client scores 87.0/100.
Does Expo Dev Client have known vulnerabilities?
Nerq checks Expo Dev Client against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases. Current security score: 90/100. Run your package manager's audit command for the latest findings.
Is Expo Dev Client actively maintained?
Expo Dev Client maintenance score: N/A. Check the repository for recent commit activity and issue responsiveness.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

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