Is Rspec Mocks Safe?

Rspec Mocks — Nerq Trust Score 68.2/100 (B- grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is generally safe but has some concerns. Last updated: 2026-04-25.

Use Rspec Mocks with some caution. Rspec Mocks is a Ruby gem with a Nerq Trust Score of 68.2/100 (B-), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 100/100. Data sourced from rubygems.org, GitHub, and NVD. Last updated: 2026-04-12. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Rspec Mocks safe?

CAUTION — Rspec Mocks has a Nerq Trust Score of 68.2/100 (B-). 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 → Rspec Mocks Privacy Report →

What is Rspec Mocks's trust score?

Rspec Mocks has a Nerq Trust Score of 68.2/100, earning a B- grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
100

What are the key security findings for Rspec Mocks?

Rspec Mocks's strongest signal is popularity at 100/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.

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

What is Rspec Mocks and who maintains it?

AuthorSteven Baker, David Chelimsky, Myron Marston
CategoryRuby Gems
SourceN/A

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Safety Guide: Rspec Mocks

What is Rspec Mocks?

Rspec Mocks is a Ruby gem — RSpec's 'test double' framework, with support for stubbing and mocking.

How to Verify Safety

Run bundle audit. Review on rubygems.org.

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

Key Safety Concerns for Ruby gem

When evaluating any Ruby gem, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, maintenance status.

Trust Assessment

Rspec Mocks has a Nerq Trust Score of 68/100 (B-) 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
Popularity100/100
Quality65/100
Community35/100

Based on 5 dimensions. Data from rubygems.org, GitHub, and NVD.

What data does Rspec Mocks collect?

Rspec Mocks is a Ruby gem maintained by Steven Baker, David Chelimsky, Myron Marston. It receives approximately 1,115,741,334 weekly downloads. Licensed under MIT.

As a development package, Rspec Mocks 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: Rspec Mocks Privacy Report · Privacy review

Is Rspec Mocks 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: Rspec Mocks Security Report

How we calculated this score

Rspec Mocks's trust score of 68.2/100 (B-) is computed from rubygems.org, GitHub, and NVD. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), maintenance (50/100), popularity (100/100), 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 April 25, 2026. Data version: 1.0.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rspec Mocks Safe?
Use with some caution. rspec-mocks with a Nerq Trust Score of 68.2/100 (B-). Strongest signal: popularity (100/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (100/100).
What is Rspec Mocks's trust score?
rspec-mocks: 68.2/100 (B-). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (100/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=rspec-mocks
What are safer alternatives to Rspec Mocks?
In the Ruby Gems category, more Ruby gems are being analyzed — check back soon. rspec-mocks scores 68.2/100.
Does Rspec Mocks have known vulnerabilities?
Nerq checks Rspec Mocks 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 Rspec Mocks actively maintained?
Rspec Mocks maintenance score: N/A. Check the repository for recent commit activity and issue responsiveness.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

See Also

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