# OSV Package Vulnerability Scanner (`technicaldost/osv-package-vulnerability-scanner`) Actor

Find vulnerabilities for npm, PyPI, Maven, Go, NuGet, RubyGems, and crates.io packages.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/technicaldost/osv-package-vulnerability-scanner.md
- **Developed by:** [Technical Dost Solutions](https://apify.com/technicaldost) (community)
- **Categories:** Developer tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $30.00 / 1,000 vulnerability results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
- **JavaScript/TypeScript projects** — the official [JS/TS client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): `npm install apify-client`.
- **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`.
- **Any other language** — the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).

# README

## OSV Package Vulnerability Scanner

![OSV Package Vulnerability Scanner icon](.actor/icon.svg)

Find vulnerabilities for npm, PyPI, Maven, Go, NuGet, RubyGems, and crates.io packages.

### Why this can sell

- Exact Store gap checked: OSV package searches showed near-zero direct supply.
- Buyer intent is commercial: compliance, security, legal, regulatory, or competitive-intelligence workflows.
- The Actor uses stable public APIs or official public feeds, so it can run on schedules without expensive browser proxy overhead.

### Input

Run with the defaults for a sample dataset. Narrow the query fields for production monitoring.

### Output

The default dataset contains normalized records with these fields:

- `packageName`
- `ecosystem`
- `version`
- `vulnerabilityId`
- `summary`
- `severity`
- `fixedVersions`
- `publishedAt`
- `modifiedAt`
- `sourceUrl`

### Monetization

Best fit: pay per vulnerability row or low monthly subscription for scheduled monitoring.

### Notes

This Actor is designed as a reliable data product, not a brittle webpage scraper. Always validate regulated or legal data against the linked source before making business decisions.

# Actor input Schema

## `packageName` (type: `string`):

Package name for OSV Package Vulnerability Scanner.

## `ecosystem` (type: `string`):

Ecosystem for OSV Package Vulnerability Scanner.

## `version` (type: `string`):

Version for OSV Package Vulnerability Scanner.

## `packages` (type: `array`):

Optional batch list. Use objects with ecosystem, name, version or strings like npm:lodash@4.17.20.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum results for OSV Package Vulnerability Scanner.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "packageName": "lodash",
  "ecosystem": "npm",
  "version": "4.17.20",
  "maxResults": 50
}
```

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "packageName": "lodash",
    "version": "4.17.20"
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("technicaldost/osv-package-vulnerability-scanner").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "packageName": "lodash",
    "version": "4.17.20",
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("technicaldost/osv-package-vulnerability-scanner").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "packageName": "lodash",
  "version": "4.17.20"
}' |
apify call technicaldost/osv-package-vulnerability-scanner --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=technicaldost/osv-package-vulnerability-scanner",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/Jbvv0raVglh2lOsDL/builds/zbq6MrTbgngwNUAG7/openapi.json