To use RugCheck, paste a Solana token's mint address into the search bar at rugcheck.xyz, then read the RugCheck Score and the risks listed under it. Lower scores are safer: RugCheck labels tokens Good, Warning or Danger, and the report shows the risks, insider networks, top holders and locked liquidity behind that label.
Risk notice: Crypto trading is high risk and memecoins can go to zero in minutes. Trading bots use hot wallets. This page is not financial advice; only trade what you can afford to lose.
Facts on this page were checked October 20, 2026, on rugcheck.xyz and in the RugCheck API docs hosted by FluxRPC.
What RugCheck is
RugCheck is a free token risk scanner for Solana (its site also lists the Fogo network). Its docs describe it as "a service that provides a risk score for tokens on Solana, with a focus on memecoins," calculated from many data sources, with a full report that breaks the score down.
Its about page makes three commitments worth knowing:
- Same algorithm for every token. It says it "will NEVER adjust a score for any single token or project."
- No token of its own, which it presents as a reason it has no conflict of interest.
- Free reports. Anyone can run a report on the website. Developers can use a free API with cached reports or paid plans for fresh data.
RugCheck is connected to the FluxBeam ecosystem: its "Launch Tools" link goes to FluxBeam, its docs live on FluxRPC, and its about page lists partners including Solscan, Raydium, Jupiter, DEX Screener, Meteora and Streamflow. Meteora's own safety guide points users to RugCheck and says its JupShield feature draws on services "including RugCheck and Blockaid."
How to check a token, step by step
- Get the mint address from a source you trust. Copy it from the token's page on a screener such as DEX Screener or from your bot, not from a random reply. Look-alike tokens reuse names and tickers, but never the mint address. Our token discovery guide covers where to find new tokens.
- Open rugcheck.xyz and paste the address into the search bar. The report page opens at rugcheck.xyz/tokens/ followed by the mint address, so you can bookmark or share it.
- Read the score card first. The top of the report shows the token name, price, a Verified or Unverified badge, the RugCheck Score dial and its label, and a Risks box naming each detected risk.
- Click through the tiles. The report has tiles for Overview (number of risks), Markets (liquidity), Insiders (number of networks), Holders, Lockers & LP (value and percentage locked) and Trade.
- Read the Token Overview. It lists supply, the creator wallet and its balance, market cap, holder count, mint authority, metadata authority and LP locked percentage.
- Cross-check anything that looks off on Solscan or a holder map before you buy. Our rug pull checklist walks through the manual checks.
When we looked on October 20, 2026, for example, BONK's report showed a score of 7, labelled GOOD, with one risk ("Mutable metadata") and no mint authority. A small Pump.fun token showed WARNING with one risk, "Low Liquidity," at about $1,900 of pool liquidity. Same tool, very different pictures.
What the RugCheck score means
RugCheck's API docs explain the numbers behind the dial. Each report has a raw score, "the raw, unbounded sum of all detected risks," and a score_normalised on a 0-100 scale, "which is what most UIs display." Lower scores indicate safer tokens.
| Label | Raw score | Normalised (approx.) | RugCheck's description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good | under 1,000 | under 21 | Low risk; passes most safety checks |
| Warning | 1,000-5,000 | 21-40 | Moderate risk; review carefully |
| Danger | over 5,000 | over 40 | High risk; multiple red flags |
Because the raw score is a sum, one severe risk can push a token into Danger on its own, and several small ones can add up. Always read which risks produced the number.
The risks to look for
RugCheck lists each risk by name with a short explanation. The ones that matter most for memecoin traders:
- Mint authority. If someone can still mint, they can create new supply and dump it. A dash next to Mint Authority in the overview means none.
- Freeze authority. A freeze authority can stop wallets from moving the token, which is how "can't sell" traps work. Meteora's guide singles this out as a warning sign.
- Mutable metadata. The owner can change the name, image or links. Common and not fatal on its own, as BONK shows, but worth noting.
- Low liquidity. A thin pool means big price impact and an easy exit for whoever holds the liquidity.
- LP locked percentage. Shown under Lockers & LP. Unlocked liquidity can be pulled. RugCheck reads lockers including Streamflow, Raydium, Meteora and Jupiter lockers.
- Holder concentration. The Holders tab shows top wallets. A few wallets holding a large share can crash the price by selling.
Insider networks
The Insiders tile counts networks RugCheck has detected. Its docs describe two kinds:
- Trade networks (wash trading): several accounts run by one owner trading back and forth "to create the illusion of healthy trading volume."
- Transfer networks (fake holders): large transfers to many controlled accounts to inflate the holder count, "typically 0.5%+ of supply to 100+ accounts."
The docs add that the same networks "often appear across multiple rug-pulls as bots reuse infrastructure." A token with high volume and a big holder count can still be mostly one operator. For a visual check of linked wallets, pair RugCheck with a bubble-map tool such as Bubblemaps, which separates launch "bundles" from behaviour-linked "clusters."
What RugCheck can't tell you
- It's a snapshot. Authorities, liquidity and holders can change after the report runs. The free API serves cached reports, per the docs, so recheck right before you trade.
- It can't see intent. A clean contract doesn't stop a team from selling, abandoning the project or overpromising. A Good score is not a buy signal.
- Some patterns slip through. Sophisticated operators can spread buys across fresh wallets. Treat a missing insider flag as "not detected," not "not there."
- It doesn't predict price. Most new memecoins fail regardless of how they score.
Avoid fake RugCheck sites
Scanners are a phishing target because traders paste addresses into them in a hurry. PhishDestroy flagged rugcheck[.]org as a malicious site impersonating RugCheck in November 2025. The real site is rugcheck.xyz. A token report never needs your wallet, so close any "RugCheck" page that asks you to connect, sign or "verify." More on this in are Solana trading bots safe?
Using RugCheck with your trading bot
Most traders check a token in RugCheck, then buy in a bot or terminal. Keep the habit even if your tool shows its own safety badges: a second, independent view catches mistakes. If you trade from a bot:
- Copy the mint address from the bot's token page into RugCheck, not the ticker.
- Use small sizes on anything rated Warning, and skip Danger unless you understand every flagged risk.
- Turn on MEV protection and sensible slippage (priority fees and slippage explained).
Looking for a tool built with safety in mind? See our safest Solana trading bot ranking, plus the safety checks for specific bots in is Axiom safe? and is Trojan safe?. For screeners that show token data alongside charts, see the best memecoin screener.
Bottom line
RugCheck is the quickest free first check for a Solana token: paste the mint, read the label, then read the risks behind it. Lower is safer, Danger means multiple red flags, and insider networks are often the most revealing part of the report. It filters out obvious traps; it can't make a memecoin safe. Pair it with a manual check, small position sizes and a dedicated trading wallet.