6.9
canvas
📦 npm PackageTJ Holowaychuk
Canvas graphics API backed by Cairo. Keywords: canvas, graphic, graphics, pixman, cairo. 27M monthly downloads. License: MIT
27,228,965 usersv3.2.3
Medium Risk6.9/10
Scanned June 2, 2026
Risk Flags
Runs code automatically during installation (install scripts detected)
3.0
Permissions
9.0
Developer
10.0
Data Privacy
7.0
Policy Match
Permissions (1)
Runs code during installation: prebuild-install -r napi || node-gyp rebuild
script:install
Developer
NameTJ Holowaychuk
Verified PublisherUnverified
Known EntityRecognized
Websitehttps://github.com/Automattic/node-canvas
Contacttj@learnboost.com
Data Flows
No external data transmission detected
This tool does not appear to send data to external servers.
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Policy Status
No policy found
Policy matches observed behavior
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