Is Cheerio Safe?
Cheerio — Nerq Trust Score 84.5/100 (A- grade). Score based on 2 independent trust signals. Last analyzed: 2026-03-21
Cheerio is a npm package with a Nerq Trust Score of 84.5/100 (A-), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Last analyzed: 2026-03-21 Security: 90/100. Popularity: 60/100. Data sourced from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. Last updated: 2026-03-21. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Cheerio safe?
Trust Score Breakdown — Cheerio has a Nerq Trust Score of 84.5/100 (A-). Measured across 2 independent trust signals (as of 2026-03-21).
What is Cheerio's trust score?
Cheerio has a Nerq Trust Score of 84.5/100, 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 Cheerio?
Cheerio's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected.
What is Cheerio and who maintains it?
| Author | mtrunkat |
| Category | npm Packages |
| Source | N/A |
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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=@crawlee/cheerio
Key Safety Concerns for Node.js package
When evaluating any Node.js package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, malicious packages, typosquatting.
Measured Signals
Cheerio 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
- Cheerio 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.
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