{"categories":[{"label":"Security","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/security"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Parses APK files according to the zip specification, extracts contents, decodes AndroidManifest.xml, and identifies static analysis evasion techniques without external library dependencies.","skillfed_tags":["android-security","malware-analysis","static-analysis"],"use_cases":["Analyze malicious or evasive APKs that standard Android tools cannot parse","Extract and inspect AndroidManifest.xml from APKs for permission and component analysis","Detect APK tampering and structural anomalies in security research workflows","Integrate APK parsing into custom security scanning or threat analysis pipelines","Batch process multiple APKs to identify common evasion patterns or structural issues"],"what_it_does":"apkInspector is a Python library and CLI tool for analyzing Android APK files by reading their zip structure directly, without relying on external parsing libraries. It extracts file contents, decodes the AndroidManifest.xml binary format, and identifies tampering indicators such as multiple central directory records, unknown compression methods, and malformed manifest structures. The tool is designed for security researchers and developers who need to perform static analysis on APKs that use evasion techniques or fail to parse with standard tools.\n\nThe library is built with extensibility in mind, allowing integration into other security tools. It supports both programmatic use via a Python API and command-line operations for listing files, extracting contents, analyzing manifests, and checking for evasion indicators. It has no runtime dependencies and supports Python 3.5 through 3.14, making it portable across environments.","worth_installing":"Yes. Active maintenance, no dependencies, permissive license, and zero known vulnerabilities make it a low-risk addition. Install if you need to analyze APKs programmatically or from the CLI, especially those that fail with standard tools. The library design supports both standalone use and integration into larger security workflows."},"id":"apkinspector","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/apkinspector","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/apkinspector.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/apkinspector/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2025-10-26","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"apkInspector","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"apkInspector is a tool designed to provide detailed insights into the zip structure of APK files, offering the capability to extract content and decode the AndroidManifest.xml file."},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":2127817,"position":3269,"tier":"top_5000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"1.3.6"}