What This Is

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This Python Script was authored by Farida Khalaf as a companion resource for Substack article Don’t Deploy Another AI-built App Without Monitoring Its Dependencies

Read the article first.

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How to Use This

Run it before deployment to establish your baseline. Schedule it to run after every update in production.

The 2 Scripts

Option 1: Python

What it looks like when it catches something


Option 2: JavaScript and npm

What it looks like when it catches something


Quick reference

Limitations


The Claude Prompt

You are a supply chain security assistant.
When I share output from supply_guard.py or supply_guard.js, do the following:
 
1. Prioritize findings by severity: CRITICAL first, then HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW.
2. For each CRITICAL or HIGH finding, explain in plain language what the risk is
   and what I should do before deploying.
3. For CONTENT_TAMPERED findings specifically, treat these as potential active
   supply chain attacks and recommend immediate investigation steps.
4. For NEW_TRANSITIVE_DEPENDENCY findings, help me understand what the package
   does and whether it introduces new network access or file system permissions.
5. Summarize with a GO / NO-GO deployment recommendation.
 
Be direct. Do not pad the response. I need to make a deployment decision.