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<h1 class="legal-title">Frequently asked.</h1>
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<h2>What is Nipcode?</h2>
<p>A package search and trust layer for humans and AI agents. You ask "find me an X for Y", we point at candidates across npm, PyPI, crates.io, GitHub, Docker Hub, Hugging Face, MCP. And return a ranked decision with evidence and an install boundary. The hosted API never installs anything.</p>
<h2>Who is it for?</h2>
<p>Solo developers who used to manually verify packages before <code>npm install</code>. AI agent builders (Cursor, Claude Code, custom autogen) who want a trust signal before letting their agent install. AI agents themselves as a first-class client. Every response shape is designed to be LLM-readable.</p>
<h2>How do I get an API key?</h2>
<p>Sign in at <a href="/">nipcode.xyz</a> with email, Google, GitHub, or Phantom (Solana). A primary key is auto-minted on first login. You can create up to 25 keys, grouped into project namespaces, from the <a href="/account/keys">account/keys</a> page.</p>
<h2>Is it free?</h2>
<p>Yes during beta. Rate limited to 60 requests per minute per key. We will introduce paid tiers when usage justifies it; existing accounts will get fair grandfathering.</p>
<h2>How is it different from <code>npm audit</code> / Socket.dev / Snyk Advisor?</h2>
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<li><strong><code>npm audit</code></strong> checks known CVEs in an existing dependency tree. We help you choose what to add in the first place.</li>
<li><strong>Socket.dev</strong> is deeper on npm packages specifically and slower to query. We are broader (7 source families) and lead with a one-call <code>decision</code> endpoint suited for agents.</li>
<li><strong>Snyk Advisor</strong> is a web UI. We are an API designed for programmatic consumption.</li>
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<h2>Is the trust score always right?</h2>
<p>No. A score is one signal, never permission. The full evidence. License, maintainers, version sanity, source URL, deprecation, install scripts, advisory state. Is always returned alongside the score. Always inspect before installing.</p>
<h2>Do you support [my language / ecosystem]?</h2>
<p>Live: npm, PyPI, crates.io, GitHub, Docker Hub, Hugging Face Models, MCP servers. Planned: JSR, Go modules, Maven Central, NuGet, RubyGems, Packagist, Homebrew, Hugging Face Datasets. See <a href="/sources">sources</a>.</p>
<h2>Can I use Nipcode in a commercial project?</h2>
<p>Yes. The code is MIT, the API is free during beta, the decision output you receive is yours. You may not resell the API itself as your own service.</p>
<h2>Can I integrate with Cursor / Claude Code / Cline?</h2>
<p>Yes. Call <code>/api/decision</code> from a tool definition. See <a href="/agents">Agents</a> and <a href="/examples">Examples</a>. MCP server bundling is on the roadmap.</p>
<h2>What does the hosted API do with my queries?</h2>
<p>We forward them to the public source registries directly. We do not store the query, the candidate list, or your decision response. See <a href="/privacy">privacy</a>.</p>
<h2>Why do you need my email?</h2>
<p>To issue an API key scoped to an identity and to enforce per-account rate limits. We do not send marketing email. Sign-out and account deletion are available.</p>
<h2>How do I report a bug or security issue?</h2>
<p>Bug: <a href="https://github.com/trynipcode/nipcode/issues">github.com/trynipcode/nipcode/issues</a>. Security: see <a href="https://github.com/trynipcode/nipcode/blob/main/SECURITY.md">SECURITY.md</a>.</p>
<h2>Is it open source?</h2>
<p>Yes , <a href="https://github.com/trynipcode/nipcode">github.com/trynipcode/nipcode</a>, MIT license.</p>
<h2>Are you affiliated with [project]?</h2>
<p>No. We index public source registries (npm, PyPI, crates.io, GitHub, Docker Hub, Hugging Face, MCP). We are not affiliated with any of them.</p>
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