Is mysql2 safe to use?

mysql2 has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (0.5.7). DepScope rates its health at 61/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of mysql2?

The latest version of mysql2 is 0.5.7, released 2025-09-22.

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of mysql2.

No, mysql2 is actively maintained. Latest release: 0.5.7 (2025-09-22).

Popular alternatives to mysql2 in RubyGems include: jmespath, netrc, thread_safe, crass, tzinfo.

rubygemsv0.5.7

A simple, fast Mysql library for Ruby, binding to libmysql

License MITpermissive20 versions1 deps5,453,751 weekly dl

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 61/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

10/25

maintenance

17/20

popularity

25/25

security

9/15

maturity

0/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Quality signals

OSS Criticality

0.45medium

Dependencies (1)

API access

Get this data programmatically — free, no authentication.

curl https://depscope.dev/api/check/rubygems/mysql2