Who is pkg-doctor for?

pkg-doctor is an open-source project built for developers.

Does pkg-doctor have a free plan?

Yes — pkg-doctor is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does pkg-doctor run on?

pkg-doctor runs on the command line.

Is pkg-doctor still maintained?

Unverified. pkg-doctor has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to pkg-doctor?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include EfficiencyNext Data Connector, System Information Widgets, and CKB.

Is pkg-doctor open source?

Yes — pkg-doctor is open source under the MIT license.

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pkg-doctor

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Pkg-doctor is a CLI tool that scans local projects for known-vulnerable or malicious dependencies using OSV and SBOM data. It also provides guided help for rotating exposed API keys and secrets. It is aimed at developers who want to secure their Python or other project dependencies against supply-chain attacks.

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Overview

5 features

In the Developer Tools space, pkg-doctor takes a focused approach. It focuses on detecting and fixing vulnerable, malicious, or exposed-secret dependencies in local software projects. It is built as an open-source project for developers. pkg-doctor is open source under the MIT license. pkg-doctor is available on the command line.

pkg-doctor first shipped in 2026. Key capabilities include vulnerability scanning, dependency checking, and secret rotation.

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

Vulnerability scanning
Dependency checking
Secret rotation
OSV integration
SBOM support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

CLI

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen Source

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pkg-doctor verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about pkg-doctor

What does pkg-doctor do?: Pkg-doctor focuses on detecting and fixing vulnerable, malicious, or exposed-secret dependencies in local software projects. It is catalogued under Developer Tools on PulseGate.
Who is pkg-doctor for?: pkg-doctor is an open-source project built for developers.
Does pkg-doctor have a free plan?: Yes — pkg-doctor is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does pkg-doctor run on?: pkg-doctor runs on the command line.
Is pkg-doctor still maintained?: Unverified. pkg-doctor has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to pkg-doctor?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include EfficiencyNext Data Connector, System Information Widgets, and CKB.EfficiencyNext Data Connector System Information Widgets CKB
How long has pkg-doctor been around?: pkg-doctor first shipped in 2026.
Is pkg-doctor open source?: Yes — pkg-doctor is open source under the MIT license.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
License: MIT
First seen: 4 Aug 2026
Built for: developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Detecting and fixing vulnerable, malicious, or exposed-secret dependencies in local software projects.

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PyPI: pkg-doctor

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Live coverage

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 4 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 4 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: pkg-doctor-pypi-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 4 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 4 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 4 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/pkg-doctor

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