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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 7 Oct 2026; it is registered on PyPI and has been in the index since 7 Oct 2026. How this is checked

packsafe is a command-line package security tool that analyzes dependencies and gates package installations based on software supply-chain risk. It is intended for developers and security teams managing third-party packages.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceApache-2.0CLISelf-hosted
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Overview

4 features

Purpose: Preventing risky or compromised software packages from entering development environments.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: software developers and security teams

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Apache-2.0 · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: pypi.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.

packsafe is an Application security & vulnerability scanning project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on preventing risky or compromised software packages from entering development environments. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for software developers and security teams. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (Apache-2.0). Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

packsafe first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 4 catalogued features are package analysis, install gating, and supply-chain risk checks.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Package analysis
  • Install gating
  • Supply-chain risk checks
  • Dependency scanning

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
package-securitysupply-chain-securitydependency-scanninginstall-gating

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Built with & integrations

Runs on
CLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License
Apache-2.0
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed7 Oct · 20:31 UTC
    packsafe seen via PyPI Bulk Enumerator
    Source: PyPI Bulk Enumerator · Open

Frequently asked questions about packsafe

What does packsafe do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Packsafe focuses on preventing risky or compromised software packages from entering development environments. It is catalogued under Application security & vulnerability scanning on PulseGate.
Who should use packsafe?
Inferred · not functionally tested: packsafe is an open-source project built for software developers and security teams.
Does packsafe have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — packsafe is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does packsafe run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: packsafe runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is packsafe still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 7 Oct 2026.
What projects are similar to packsafe?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include WebVigil, rulestamp-sql-card-data-lint, and SkanQRCode.WebVigilrulestamp-sql-card-data-lintSkanQRCode
When did packsafe launch?
packsafe first shipped in 2026.
Is packsafe open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — packsafe is open source under the Apache-2.0 license.

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