How do I protect my npm packages from supply chain attacks?

Use lockfiles, audit with npm audit, scan with Socket or Snyk. For local/CI scanning without a paid account, options are limited to Bumblebee (early) or custom scripts.

What npm packages were compromised in 2025-2026?

axios (100M+ weekly downloads, March 2026), TanStack packages (May 2026), node-ipc (May 2026), @redhat-cloud-services namespace (June 2026), plus chalk/debug/ansi-regex in the Shai-Hulud worm (September 2025).

Is there a free CLI to scan npm packages for malicious code?

Bumblebee from Perplexity AI is early-stage and free. Socket and Snyk are paid SaaS. npm audit only checks known CVEs, not behavioral malicious patterns.

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⚠ IssueUnderserveddev_tool_cliLive

npm ecosystem hit by repeated supply chain attacks with no fast local scanner

Axios, TanStack, node-ipc, @redhat-cloud-services npm packages all compromised in 2025-2026. Attackers bypass code review and inject RATs and credential stealers. Socket and Snyk exist but are SaaS/enterprise-priced. No fast, local, CLI-first scanner that a solo dev or small team can run in CI without a paid account.

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A CLI tool that intercepts npm installs, flags behavioral risks, and enforces per-team cooldown policies before any package lands in a project

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Developers installing npm packages have no fast local defense against malicious or newly-published packages before they run. Socket is enterprise-priced SaaS and Bumblebee only scans what is already installed. This tool wraps the npm install command, pulls behavioral signals on every package at install time, blocks installs that fail a configurable risk threshold, and enforces a cooldown window on packages published within N days, all from a single binary with no cloud dependency.

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Score Breakdown

895

Social Proof 1 sources

Malicious npm packages detected across Red Hat Cloud Services

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895

Existing Solutions 3 competitors

SocketWell-funded, enterprise tier

Deep package inspection SaaS, monitors 70+ supply chain risk signals. Enterprise-priced.

SnykEstablished enterprise product

Vulnerability scanning SaaS. Broad platform, not focused on supply chain behavioral analysis.

Bumblebee (Perplexity AI)2.6k GitHub stars, v0.1.1 released May 2026

Read-only supply chain scanner CLI; checks npm/MCP/extensions; 2.6k stars but early/limited.

Gap Assessment

UnderservedExisting solutions leave gaps

Socket and Snyk are paid SaaS; Bumblebee (2.6k stars) is early-stage read-only; no polished free CLI that covers npm + PyPI in a single scan with CI integration.

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