Is @dfinity/candid safe to use?

@dfinity/candid has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (3.4.3). DepScope rates its health at 32/100 (critical risk).

What is the latest version of @dfinity/candid?

The latest version of @dfinity/candid is 3.4.3, released 2025-11-19.

Does @dfinity/candid have known vulnerabilities?

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of @dfinity/candid.

Is @dfinity/candid deprecated?

Yes, @dfinity/candid is deprecated: This package has been deprecated. Use @icp-sdk/core/candid instead. Migration guide: https://js.icp.build/core/latest/upgrading/v5 Consider using semver instead.

What are alternatives to @dfinity/candid?

Popular alternatives to @dfinity/candid in npm include: semver, ansi-styles, minimatch, debug, brace-expansion.

What license does @dfinity/candid use?

@dfinity/candid is licensed under Apache-2.0.

@dfinity/candid

npmv3.4.3deprecated

JavaScript and TypeScript library to work with candid interfaces

License Apache-2.0permissive97 versions7 maintainers0 deps

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Low health score (32/100)
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Health breakdown0 – 100

15/25

maintenance

0/20

popularity

25/25

security

15/15

maturity

7/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Bundle & TypeScript

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Bundle Size

42.0 KBminified

43.4 KB gzipped

0 direct dependencies

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