Is markdownlint safe to use?

markdownlint has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (0.40.0). DepScope rates its health at 79/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of markdownlint?

The latest version of markdownlint is 0.40.0, released 2025-12-04.

Does markdownlint have known vulnerabilities?

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of markdownlint.

Is markdownlint deprecated?

No, markdownlint is actively maintained. Latest release: 0.40.0 (2025-12-04).

What are alternatives to markdownlint?

Popular alternatives to markdownlint in npm include: ?., ansi-styles, brace-expansion, strip-ansi, ms.

What license does markdownlint use?

markdownlint is licensed under MIT.

markdownlint

npmv0.40.0

A Node.js style checker and lint tool for Markdown/CommonMark files.

License MITpermissive78 versions1 maintainers9 deps1,716,837 weekly dl

DavidAnson/markdownlint

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 79/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

15/25

maintenance

17/20

popularity

25/25

security

15/15

maturity

7/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Bundle & TypeScript

📦

Bundle Size

125.7 KBminified

36.6 KB gzipped

9 direct dependencies

side effects

🌟

TypeScript

10/10typed

bundled

Health History

Dependency Tree

License Audit

Dependencies (9)

micromark micromark-core-commonmark micromark-extension-directive micromark-extension-gfm-autolink-literal micromark-extension-gfm-footnote micromark-extension-gfm-table micromark-extension-math micromark-util-types string-width

API access

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