| name | depsguard |
| description | Install and run DepsGuard, a zero-dependency CLI that scans and fixes package manager configs (npm, pnpm, yarn, bun, uv) for supply chain security best practices. |
| schema_version | 0.2.0 |
| license | MIT |
| homepage | https://depsguard.com/ |
| repository | https://github.com/arnica/depsguard |
DepsGuard
DepsGuard is a zero-dependency Rust CLI that scans package manager configs for
supply chain security best practices and offers interactive fixes. It targets
Linux, macOS, and Windows, and supports npm, pnpm, yarn, bun, and uv.
When to use this skill
Use this skill when an agent or user needs to:
- Audit a project's
.npmrc, .yarnrc.yml, bunfig.toml, pnpm-workspace.yaml,
uv.toml, or related package manager configuration for hardening gaps.
- Apply recommended supply chain security settings (e.g. lockfile enforcement,
provenance checks, registry pinning) to an existing project.
- Install DepsGuard as part of a developer onboarding or CI pipeline.
Install
Homebrew (macOS / Linux)
brew tap arnica/depsguard https://github.com/arnica/depsguard
brew install depsguard
APT (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo install -d -m 0755 /etc/apt/keyrings
curl -fsSL https://depsguard.com/apt/gpg.key \
| sudo gpg --dearmor -o /etc/apt/keyrings/depsguard.gpg
echo "deb [arch=amd64,arm64 signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/depsguard.gpg] https://depsguard.com/apt stable main" \
| sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/depsguard.list >/dev/null
sudo apt update
sudo apt install depsguard
Scoop (Windows)
scoop bucket add depsguard https://github.com/arnica/depsguard
scoop install depsguard
Cargo
cargo install depsguard
Usage
Run in the root of a project:
depsguard
DepsGuard will detect the package managers in use, list hardening findings, and
prompt you interactively to apply fixes. Use depsguard --help for flags.
Notes for agents
- DepsGuard has zero runtime dependencies; the binary is self-contained.
- It only reads and writes files under the current working directory (and the
user's home directory for shell / package manager rc files when explicitly
permitted).
- It is safe to run in CI in a dry-run / check-only mode for drift detection.
- Source, issues, and release notes:
https://github.com/arnica/depsguard
