Is Frontmatter Safe?

Frontmatter — Nerq Trust Score 28.8/100 (F grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is has significant safety risks. Last updated: 2026-04-01.

Frontmatter has significant trust concerns. Frontmatter is a Node.js package with a Nerq Trust Score of 28.8/100 (F), based on 3 independent data dimensions. It is below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 65/100. Popularity: 5/100. Data sourced from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. Last updated: 2026-04-01. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Frontmatter safe?

NO — USE WITH CAUTION — Frontmatter has a Nerq Trust Score of 28.8/100 (F). It has below-average trust signals with significant gaps in security, maintenance, or documentation. Not recommended for production use without thorough manual review and additional security measures.

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What is Frontmatter's trust score?

Frontmatter has a Nerq Trust Score of 28.8/100, earning a F grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
65
Popularity
5

What are the key security findings for Frontmatter?

Frontmatter's strongest signal is security at 65/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.

Security score: 65/100 (moderate)
Popularity: 5/100 — community adoption

What is Frontmatter and who maintains it?

Authorgnowoel
Categorynpm
SourceN/A

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Safety Guide: Frontmatter

What is Frontmatter?

Frontmatter is a Node.js package — Parsing YAML frontmatter from a string..

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=frontmatter

Key Safety Concerns for Node.js packages

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

Trust Assessment

Frontmatter has a Nerq Trust Score of 29/100 (F) 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 Frontmatter safe to use?
Significant trust concerns. frontmatter has a Nerq Trust Score of 28.8/100 (F). Strongest signal: security (65/100). Score based on security (65/100), popularity (5/100).
What is Frontmatter's trust score?
frontmatter: 28.8/100 (F). Score based on: security (65/100), popularity (5/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=frontmatter
What are safer alternatives to Frontmatter?
In the npm category, more Node.js packages are being analyzed — check back soon. frontmatter scores 28.8/100.
Does Frontmatter have known vulnerabilities?
Nerq checks Frontmatter against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases. Current security score: 65/100. Run your package manager's audit command for the latest findings.
How actively maintained is Frontmatter?
Frontmatter has a trust score of 28.8/100 (F). Below Nerq Verified threshold — conduct additional review.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

Disclaimer: Nerq trust scores are automated assessments based on publicly available signals. They are not endorsements or guarantees. Always conduct your own due diligence.

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