Is Needle Safe?

Needle — Nerq Trust Score 66.5/100 (B- grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is generally safe but has some concerns. Last updated: 2026-08-01.

Use Needle with some caution. Needle is a npm package with a Nerq Trust Score of 66.5/100 (B-), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 0/100. Data sourced from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. Last updated: 2026-03-20. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Needle safe?

CAUTION — Needle has a Nerq Trust Score of 66.5/100 (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.

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What is Needle's trust score?

Needle has a Nerq Trust Score of 66.5/100, earning a B- grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
0

What are the key security findings for Needle?

Needle's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.

Security score: 90/100 (strong)
Popularity: 0/100 — community adoption

What is Needle and who maintains it?

Authortomas
Categorynpm Packages
SourceN/A

Needle Across Platforms

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Safety Guide: Needle

What is Needle?

Needle is a Node.js package — The leanest and most handsome HTTP client in the Nodelands..

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=needle

Key Safety Concerns for Node.js package

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

Trust Assessment

Needle has a Nerq Trust Score of 66/100 (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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Needle Safe?
Use with some caution. needle with a Nerq Trust Score of 66.5/100 (B-). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (0/100).
What is Needle's trust score?
needle: 66.5/100 (B-). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (0/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=needle
What are safer alternatives to Needle?
In the npm Packages category, more Node.js packages are being analyzed — check back soon. needle scores 66.5/100.
Does Needle have known vulnerabilities?
Nerq checks Needle 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 Needle actively maintained?
Needle 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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