pkgscan
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 9 Oct 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 16 Jun 2026. How this is checked
Scan requirements.txt, package.json and Cargo.toml for outdated packages and known CVEs
Inferred · not functionally tested
Overview
4 featuresPurpose: Detecting outdated dependencies and known vulnerabilities in project files to enhance security.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Audience: developers
Inferred · not functionally tested
Functions: Unknown
Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown
Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: browser, cli
Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.
Record sources: github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.
In the Application security & vulnerability scanning space, pkgscan takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on detecting outdated dependencies and known vulnerabilities in project files to enhance security. Inferred · not functionally tested: pkgscan is an open-source project aimed at developers. Basis unknown · not verified: pkgscan is open source under the MIT license. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web and the command line.
It is developed by Gnomecromancer, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 5 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 4 catalogued features are dependency scanning, CVE detection, and outdated package alerts.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Dependency scanning
- CVE detection
- Outdated package alerts
- Multi-language support
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
Built with & integrations
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
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Frequently asked questions about pkgscan
- What is pkgscan?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Pkgscan focuses on detecting outdated dependencies and known vulnerabilities in project files to enhance security. It is catalogued under Application security & vulnerability scanning on PulseGate.
- Who is pkgscan for?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: pkgscan is an open-source project built for developers.
- Does pkgscan have a free plan?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — pkgscan is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
- What platforms does pkgscan run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: pkgscan runs on the web and the command line.
- Is pkgscan still maintained?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 9 Oct 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 5 commits in the last 90 days.
- What are alternatives to pkgscan?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include securescan, pcp-check, and pyvulscan.securescanpcp-checkpyvulscan
- Who develops pkgscan?
- pkgscan is developed by Gnomecromancer.
- How long has pkgscan been around?
- pkgscan first shipped in 2026.
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