Is Node Core Library Safe?
Node Core Library — Nerq Trust Score 83.5/100 (A- grade). Score based on 2 independent trust signals. Last analyzed: 2026-08-17
Node Core Library is a npm package with a Nerq Trust Score of 83.5/100 (A-), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Last analyzed: 2026-08-17 Security: 90/100. Popularity: 90/100. Data sourced from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. Last updated: 2026-08-17. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Node Core Library safe?
Trust Score Breakdown — Node Core Library has a Nerq Trust Score of 83.5/100 (A-). Measured across 2 independent trust signals (as of 2026-08-17).
What is Node Core Library's trust score?
Node Core Library has a Nerq Trust Score of 83.5/100, 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 Node Core Library?
Node Core Library's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected.
What is Node Core Library and who maintains it?
| Author | rushstack-admin |
| Category | npm Packages |
| Source | N/A |
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Safety Guide: Node Core Library
What is Node Core Library?
Node Core Library is a Node.js package — Core libraries that every NodeJS toolchain project should use.
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=@rushstack/node-core-library
Key Safety Concerns for Node.js package
When evaluating any Node.js package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, malicious packages, typosquatting.
Measured Signals
Node Core Library has a Nerq Trust Score of 84/100 (A-). This score is a composite of automated measurements of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.
Key Takeaways
- Node Core Library has a Trust Score of 84/100 (A-).
- 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.
Detailed Score Analysis
| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 90/100 |
| Maintenance | 90/100 |
| Popularity | 90/100 |
| Quality | 80/100 |
| Community | 60/100 |
Based on 5 dimensions. Data from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard.
What data does Node Core Library collect?
Node Core Library is a Node.js package maintained by rushstack-admin. It receives approximately 8,243,510 weekly downloads. Licensed under MIT.
As a development package, Node Core Library 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: Node Core Library Privacy Report · Privacy review
Is Node Core Library secure?
Security score: 90/100. Node Core Library 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: Node Core Library Security Report
How we calculated this score
Node Core Library's trust score of 83.5/100 (A-) is computed from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), maintenance (90/100), popularity (90/100), quality (80/100), community (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.
Signals last measured on August 17, 2026. Data version: 1.0.
Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)
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