Hallucinated Dependency Check — Does a Package in Your Deps Not Exist?
DevMeth checks the 48 known AI-code failure patterns — not a penetration test or a security guarantee.
What the issue is
A package listed in your dependencies that does not exist on the registry (or mimics a real one) cannot come from a real install — it is evidence of a hallucinated or typosquatted dependency.
Why AI tools generate it
AI tools occasionally invent a package name that sounds real, and if it is published by someone else it becomes a typosquatting risk.
How DevMeth detects it
A scan checks each declared dependency against the npm registry and flags any that do not resolve or that look like a near-miss of a popular package.
A package in your dependencies doesn't exist (or mimics a real one)
WHAT WE FOUND
package.json — "package-name" — not on npm
The fix, in three steps
Install the correct real package instead, and verify the exact name against the registry before using it. Three steps.
Run a free scan and each finding carries a paste-ready fix prompt you can act on.
Try a free scanFAQ
Why did my AI tool list a package that does not exist?
AI models can hallucinate plausible-sounding package names; if the name is not on the registry or is a near-miss of a real one, that is the tell.
Is a hallucinated name dangerous?
Yes — if someone else publishes a package under that name later, installing it unknowingly is a supply-chain risk.
What is the fix?
Install the correct real package, verify the exact name on the registry, and remove the hallucinated reference.
DevMeth checks the 48 known AI-code failure patterns — not a penetration test or a security guarantee. A clear result means each known pattern was checked and found clear or not applicable for your app; it is not a guarantee of security.