Is Type Safe?
Type — Nerq Trust Score 80.6/100 (B+ grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is considered safe to use. Last updated: 2026-04-02.
Yes, Type is safe to use. Type is a PHP package with a Nerq Trust Score of 80.6/100 (B+), based on 3 independent data dimensions. It is recommended for production use. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 100/100. Data sourced from packagist.org, GitHub, and NVD. Last updated: 2026-04-02. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Type safe?
YES — Type has a Nerq Trust Score of 80.6/100 (B+). It meets Nerq's trust threshold with strong signals across security, maintenance, and community adoption. Recommended for production use — review the full report below for specific considerations.
What is Type's trust score?
Type has a Nerq Trust Score of 80.6/100, earning a B+ grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.
What are the key security findings for Type?
Type's strongest signal is popularity at 100/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It meets the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.
What is Type and who maintains it?
| Author | sebastian |
| Category | packagist |
| Stars | 1,500 |
| Source | N/A |
Type Across Platforms
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Safety Guide: Type
What is Type?
Type is a PHP package — Collection of value objects that represent the types of the PHP type system.
How to Verify Safety
Run composer audit. Check packagist.org.
You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=sebastian/type
Key Safety Concerns for PHP packages
When evaluating any PHP package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, PHP compatibility.
Trust Assessment
Type has a Nerq Trust Score of 81/100 (B+) and meets Nerq trust threshold. This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.
Key Takeaways
- Type has a Trust Score of 81/100 (B+).
- Recommended for use — passes trust threshold.
- Always verify independently using the Nerq API.
Detailed Score Analysis
| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 90/100 |
| Privacy | 80/100 |
| Reliability | 90/100 |
| Transparency | 50/100 |
| Maintenance | 60/100 |
Based on 5 dimensions. Data from packagist.org, GitHub, and NVD.
What data does Type collect?
Type is a PHP package maintained by sebastian. It receives approximately 617,531,293 weekly downloads.
As a development package, Type 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: Type Privacy Report · Privacy review
Is Type 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: Type Security Report
Type Across Platforms
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How we calculated this score
Type's trust score of 80.6/100 (B+) is computed from packagist.org, GitHub, and NVD. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), privacy (80/100), reliability (90/100), transparency (50/100), maintenance (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.
This page was last reviewed on April 02, 2026. Data version: 1.0.
Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)
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