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StarScout

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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026; it has been in the index since 1 Sep 2026. How this is checked

StarScout is a command-line Python tool that analyzes GitHub repository stars to identify suspicious or potentially fabricated activity at scale. It is intended for open-source maintainers, researchers, and developers auditing repository popularity.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceCLISelf-hosted
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Overview

5 features

Purpose: Identifying potentially fake or coordinated GitHub stars across repositories.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers and open-source maintainers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: data_extraction, analytics

Inferred · not functionally tested

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

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Open Source · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

StarScout sits in PulseGate's CLI tools & terminal category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on identifying potentially fake or coordinated GitHub stars across repositories. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for developers and open-source maintainers. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (Open Source). Basis unknown · not verified: StarScout is available on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind StarScout is hehao98. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are star analysis, suspicious-user detection, and repository auditing. Inferred · not functionally tested: Catalogued interfaces include a public API.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Star analysis
  • Suspicious-user detection
  • Repository auditing
  • Batch processing
  • GitHub data collection

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
github-star-analysisfraud-detectionopen-source-intelligencerepository-auditing

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Connectors
APIgithub
Runs on
CLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License
Open Source
Public signals
HTTPSOpen Source

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed1 Sep · 14:47 UTC
    Starscout: Find suspicious (and possibly faked) GitHub stars at-scale seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
    Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open

Frequently asked questions about StarScout

What is StarScout?
Inferred · not functionally tested: StarScout focuses on identifying potentially fake or coordinated GitHub stars across repositories. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is StarScout for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: StarScout is an open-source project built for developers and open-source maintainers.
Does StarScout have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — StarScout is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does StarScout run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: StarScout runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is StarScout still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026.
What are alternatives to StarScout?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Conflux, Simple Sidebar Terminal, and windows-monitor.ConfluxSimple Sidebar Terminalwindows-monitor
Who makes StarScout?
StarScout is developed by hehao98.
Is StarScout open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — StarScout is open source under the Open Source license.

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