safety for Mac
Checks Python dependencies for known vulnerabilities and suggests remediations
brew install safety. It is distributed under the MIT licence.
It has 36 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What safety is
safety is a command-line tool for macOS: checks Python dependencies for known vulnerabilities and suggests remediations.
It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.
How to install safety
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install safety.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install safety on Mac?
Run brew install safety in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is safety open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.
Does safety run on Apple silicon?
Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.
How popular is safety?
It was installed 36 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5241 in this catalogue.
What version of safety is current?
The latest packaged version is 3.8.1.