Is hn-cli safe to install?

Security audit of heartleo/hn-cli · Claude Skill by heartleo · ★ 51

⚠ CAUTION Basic audit · rule-based scan · 42 published rules

Use with caution — hn-cli triggered warning flags in AgentSkillsHub's security scan. It may be fine for personal trials, but review its credential handling and maintainer before brand or production use.

What it is: Blazing fast, Hacker News CLI (TUI)⚡

Red flags detected (1)

🚩 sudo usage

Audit summary

Security grade	⚠ CAUTION
Quality score	74/100
GitHub stars	51
Language	Go
License	MIT
Last updated	2026-08-27

Check before you install

What credentials does it ask for, and where are they stored?
Is the maintainer identifiable and the repo actively maintained?
Read the install scripts and network calls before trusting it.

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