Vekt is a Chrome extension designed to improve the evaluation of software packages by providing critical security and trust information directly on package registry pages. It supports multiple registries, including npm and PyPI, and displays a trust bar that includes a traffic light indicator for quick risk assessment. Users can access detailed vulnerability data, maintainer history, and license information, all aimed at ensuring safer package management.

The trust panel reveals various insights such as the OpenSSF Scorecard score, vulnerability counts, weekly download statistics, and maintainer profiles with GitHub links. Vekt prioritizes user privacy by only transmitting minimal package information and operates seamlessly in incognito mode. This free tool requires no account for basic functionality, although an optional API key can unlock enhanced features.