Analyze the security of npm packages

Question

Is there a way to verify the security of npm packages? I'm working on a project that requires CSV file processing and discovered the Papa Parse package (https://www.papaparse.com/). Before continuing, I want to make sure it's safe. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

I don’t know how to verify whether a package is safe

Answer 1

No.

Something is not "safe" or "unsafe" without understanding the context of use and user expectations.

The NPM package manager does a decent job of finding known vulnerabilities, but of course it cannot be relied upon entirely.

You need to review the code yourself, or trust the opinion of others (such as a company that audits code).