diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/cli_helper_message/snapshots/cli_helper_message.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/cli_helper_message/snapshots/cli_helper_message.md
index aa0b6e0fe5..a5a37e1b89 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/cli_helper_message/snapshots/cli_helper_message.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/cli_helper_message/snapshots/cli_helper_message.md
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ Options:
   -g, --global                 Install globally (requires package names)
   --node <NODE>                Node.js version to use for global installation (only with -g)
   --concurrency <CONCURRENCY>  Number of global package installs to run in parallel (only with -g)
+  --run-scripts                Run all lifecycle scripts (only with -g)
   -h, --help                   Print help
 
 Documentation: https://viteplus.dev/guide/install
@@ -176,6 +177,7 @@ Options:
   -g, --global                        Install globally
   --node <NODE>                       Node.js version to use for global installation (only with -g)
   --concurrency <CONCURRENCY>         Number of global package installs to run in parallel (only with -g)
+  --run-scripts                       Run all lifecycle scripts (only with -g)
   -h, --help                          Print help
 
 Documentation: https://viteplus.dev/guide/install
@@ -228,6 +230,7 @@ Arguments:
 Options:
   -L, --latest                 Update to latest version (ignore semver range)
   -g, --global                 Update global packages
+  --run-scripts                Run all lifecycle scripts (only with -g)
   --concurrency <CONCURRENCY>  Number of global package updates to run in parallel (only with -g)
   --reinstall-node-mismatch    Reinstall up-to-date global packages installed with a different Node.js version
   --ignore-node-mismatch       Skip up-to-date global packages installed with a different Node.js version
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_bun/snapshots/command_add_bun.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_bun/snapshots/command_add_bun.md
index 65acc370c9..8cc89cc278 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_bun/snapshots/command_add_bun.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_bun/snapshots/command_add_bun.md
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ Options:
   -g, --global                        Install globally
   --node <NODE>                       Node.js version to use for global installation (only with -g)
   --concurrency <CONCURRENCY>         Number of global package installs to run in parallel (only with -g)
+  --run-scripts                       Run all lifecycle scripts (only with -g)
   -h, --help                          Print help
 
 Documentation: https://viteplus.dev/guide/install
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_npm10/snapshots/command_add_npm10.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_npm10/snapshots/command_add_npm10.md
index fa89053e35..9f46b1e117 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_npm10/snapshots/command_add_npm10.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_npm10/snapshots/command_add_npm10.md
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ Options:
   -g, --global                        Install globally
   --node <NODE>                       Node.js version to use for global installation (only with -g)
   --concurrency <CONCURRENCY>         Number of global package installs to run in parallel (only with -g)
+  --run-scripts                       Run all lifecycle scripts (only with -g)
   -h, --help                          Print help
 
 Documentation: https://viteplus.dev/guide/install
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_npm11/snapshots/command_add_npm11.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_npm11/snapshots/command_add_npm11.md
index 6994f3ef11..52fb1be760 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_npm11/snapshots/command_add_npm11.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_npm11/snapshots/command_add_npm11.md
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ Options:
   -g, --global                        Install globally
   --node <NODE>                       Node.js version to use for global installation (only with -g)
   --concurrency <CONCURRENCY>         Number of global package installs to run in parallel (only with -g)
+  --run-scripts                       Run all lifecycle scripts (only with -g)
   -h, --help                          Print help
 
 Documentation: https://viteplus.dev/guide/install
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_pnpm10/snapshots/command_add_pnpm10.global.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_pnpm10/snapshots/command_add_pnpm10.global.md
index 1d8c2acc5d..b5f0cb67fc 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_pnpm10/snapshots/command_add_pnpm10.global.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_pnpm10/snapshots/command_add_pnpm10.global.md
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ Options:
   -g, --global                        Install globally
   --node <NODE>                       Node.js version to use for global installation (only with -g)
   --concurrency <CONCURRENCY>         Number of global package installs to run in parallel (only with -g)
+  --run-scripts                       Run all lifecycle scripts (only with -g)
   -h, --help                          Print help
 
 Documentation: https://viteplus.dev/guide/install
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_pnpm10/snapshots/command_add_pnpm10.local.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_pnpm10/snapshots/command_add_pnpm10.local.md
index 2c76ae81bf..27d5b4ad97 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_pnpm10/snapshots/command_add_pnpm10.local.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_pnpm10/snapshots/command_add_pnpm10.local.md
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@ Options:
           Node.js version to use for global installation (only with -g)
       --concurrency <CONCURRENCY>
           Number of global package installs to run in parallel (only with -g)
+      --run-scripts
+          Run all lifecycle scripts (only with -g)
   -h, --help
           Print help
 ```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_pnpm11/snapshots/command_add_pnpm11.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_pnpm11/snapshots/command_add_pnpm11.md
index f605e1480e..fd8f450d36 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_pnpm11/snapshots/command_add_pnpm11.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_pnpm11/snapshots/command_add_pnpm11.md
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ Options:
   -g, --global                        Install globally
   --node <NODE>                       Node.js version to use for global installation (only with -g)
   --concurrency <CONCURRENCY>         Number of global package installs to run in parallel (only with -g)
+  --run-scripts                       Run all lifecycle scripts (only with -g)
   -h, --help                          Print help
 
 Documentation: https://viteplus.dev/guide/install
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_pnpm12/snapshots/command_add_pnpm12.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_pnpm12/snapshots/command_add_pnpm12.md
index c1c4688e28..d2d0f0dba1 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_pnpm12/snapshots/command_add_pnpm12.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_pnpm12/snapshots/command_add_pnpm12.md
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ Options:
   -g, --global                        Install globally
   --node <NODE>                       Node.js version to use for global installation (only with -g)
   --concurrency <CONCURRENCY>         Number of global package installs to run in parallel (only with -g)
+  --run-scripts                       Run all lifecycle scripts (only with -g)
   -h, --help                          Print help
 
 Documentation: https://viteplus.dev/guide/install
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_pnpm9/snapshots/command_add_pnpm9.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_pnpm9/snapshots/command_add_pnpm9.md
index 597153f2f6..324728ba22 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_pnpm9/snapshots/command_add_pnpm9.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_pnpm9/snapshots/command_add_pnpm9.md
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ Options:
   -g, --global                        Install globally
   --node <NODE>                       Node.js version to use for global installation (only with -g)
   --concurrency <CONCURRENCY>         Number of global package installs to run in parallel (only with -g)
+  --run-scripts                       Run all lifecycle scripts (only with -g)
   -h, --help                          Print help
 
 Documentation: https://viteplus.dev/guide/install
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_yarn4/snapshots/command_add_yarn4.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_yarn4/snapshots/command_add_yarn4.md
index 6e70fbed1c..4f0d4f22bd 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_yarn4/snapshots/command_add_yarn4.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_yarn4/snapshots/command_add_yarn4.md
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ Options:
   -g, --global                        Install globally
   --node <NODE>                       Node.js version to use for global installation (only with -g)
   --concurrency <CONCURRENCY>         Number of global package installs to run in parallel (only with -g)
+  --run-scripts                       Run all lifecycle scripts (only with -g)
   -h, --help                          Print help
 
 Documentation: https://viteplus.dev/guide/install
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_update_bun/snapshots/command_update_bun.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_update_bun/snapshots/command_update_bun.md
index 41f16db801..9a698b1f5d 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_update_bun/snapshots/command_update_bun.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_update_bun/snapshots/command_update_bun.md
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ Arguments:
 Options:
   -L, --latest                 Update to latest version (ignore semver range)
   -g, --global                 Update global packages
+  --run-scripts                Run all lifecycle scripts (only with -g)
   --concurrency <CONCURRENCY>  Number of global package updates to run in parallel (only with -g)
   --reinstall-node-mismatch    Reinstall up-to-date global packages installed with a different Node.js version
   --ignore-node-mismatch       Skip up-to-date global packages installed with a different Node.js version
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_update_pnpm10/snapshots/command_update_pnpm10.global.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_update_pnpm10/snapshots/command_update_pnpm10.global.md
index ffc46aac1c..989307569d 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_update_pnpm10/snapshots/command_update_pnpm10.global.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_update_pnpm10/snapshots/command_update_pnpm10.global.md
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ Arguments:
 Options:
   -L, --latest                 Update to latest version (ignore semver range)
   -g, --global                 Update global packages
+  --run-scripts                Run all lifecycle scripts (only with -g)
   --concurrency <CONCURRENCY>  Number of global package updates to run in parallel (only with -g)
   --reinstall-node-mismatch    Reinstall up-to-date global packages installed with a different Node.js version
   --ignore-node-mismatch       Skip up-to-date global packages installed with a different Node.js version
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_update_pnpm10/snapshots/command_update_pnpm10.local.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_update_pnpm10/snapshots/command_update_pnpm10.local.md
index ea57f581d1..a99838e161 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_update_pnpm10/snapshots/command_update_pnpm10.local.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_update_pnpm10/snapshots/command_update_pnpm10.local.md
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ Arguments:
 Options:
   -L, --latest                     Update to latest version (ignore semver range)
   -g, --global                     Update global packages
+      --run-scripts                Run all lifecycle scripts (only with -g)
       --concurrency <CONCURRENCY>  Number of global package updates to run in parallel (only with -g)
       --reinstall-node-mismatch    Reinstall up-to-date global packages installed with a different Node.js version
       --ignore-node-mismatch       Skip up-to-date global packages installed with a different Node.js version
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_update_pnpm11/snapshots/command_update_pnpm11.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_update_pnpm11/snapshots/command_update_pnpm11.md
index af2231ad83..e2895a0fcb 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_update_pnpm11/snapshots/command_update_pnpm11.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_update_pnpm11/snapshots/command_update_pnpm11.md
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ Arguments:
 Options:
   -L, --latest                 Update to latest version (ignore semver range)
   -g, --global                 Update global packages
+  --run-scripts                Run all lifecycle scripts (only with -g)
   --concurrency <CONCURRENCY>  Number of global package updates to run in parallel (only with -g)
   --reinstall-node-mismatch    Reinstall up-to-date global packages installed with a different Node.js version
   --ignore-node-mismatch       Skip up-to-date global packages installed with a different Node.js version
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/env_install_interrupt/snapshots.toml b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/env_install_interrupt/snapshots.toml
index 59012dcaf0..d3b23cb9b3 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/env_install_interrupt/snapshots.toml
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/env_install_interrupt/snapshots.toml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name = "env_install_interrupt"
 vp = "global"
 steps = [
-  { argv = ["vp", "install", "-g", "./long-time-install-package"], continue-on-failure = true },
+  { argv = ["vp", "install", "-g", "./long-time-install-package", "--run-scripts"], continue-on-failure = true },
   { argv = ["long-time-install-package"], continue-on-failure = true },
   # snapshot = false: the killed install's partial screen is timing-dependent
   # (which spinner frame was live when the process tree was terminated). ConPTY
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ steps = [
   { argv = ["node", "test-reinstall-interrupt.js"], comment = "Reinstall but interrupt", snapshot = false, continue-on-failure = true },
   { argv = ["long-time-install-package"], comment = "Original package should be still runnable", continue-on-failure = true },
   { argv = ["node", "check-stale-packages.js", "--expect-stale"], comment = "Interrupted reinstall should leave stale package", continue-on-failure = true },
-  { argv = ["vp", "install", "-g", "./long-time-install-package"], comment = "Successful reinstall should clean stale packages", continue-on-failure = true },
+  { argv = ["vp", "install", "-g", "./long-time-install-package", "--run-scripts"], comment = "Successful reinstall should clean stale packages", continue-on-failure = true },
   { argv = ["node", "check-stale-packages.js"], continue-on-failure = true },
 ]
 after = [
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/env_install_interrupt/snapshots/env_install_interrupt.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/env_install_interrupt/snapshots/env_install_interrupt.md
index 550c62a6f0..872a3cc452 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/env_install_interrupt/snapshots/env_install_interrupt.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/env_install_interrupt/snapshots/env_install_interrupt.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # env_install_interrupt
 
-## `vp install -g ./long-time-install-package`
+## `vp install -g ./long-time-install-package --run-scripts`
 
 ```
 VITE+ - The Unified Toolchain for the Web
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ Interrupted reinstall should leave stale package
 interrupted stale package exists
 ```
 
-## `vp install -g ./long-time-install-package`
+## `vp install -g ./long-time-install-package --run-scripts`
 
 Successful reinstall should clean stale packages
 
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/env_install_interrupt/test-reinstall-interrupt.js b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/env_install_interrupt/test-reinstall-interrupt.js
index 823e20dfa9..6323aa8227 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/env_install_interrupt/test-reinstall-interrupt.js
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/env_install_interrupt/test-reinstall-interrupt.js
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ const vpBinary = path.join(
   'bin',
   process.platform === 'win32' ? 'vp.exe' : 'vp',
 );
-const child = spawn(vpBinary, ['install', '-g', './long-time-install-package'], {
+const child = spawn(vpBinary, ['install', '-g', './long-time-install-package', '--run-scripts'], {
   env: { ...process.env, VP_TEST_INTERRUPT_INSTALL: '1' },
   stdio: 'inherit',
 });
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/.node-version b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/.node-version
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c94711948a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/.node-version
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+22.23.2
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/local-cli/cli.cjs b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/local-cli/cli.cjs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9a15abe108
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/local-cli/cli.cjs
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+console.log('local-cli works');
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/local-cli/package.json b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/local-cli/package.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f2b69c6716
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/local-cli/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+{
+  "name": "local-cli",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "bin": {
+    "local-cli": "cli.cjs"
+  },
+  "scripts": {
+    "postinstall": "node -e \"require('node:fs').writeFileSync('postinstall-ran', '')\""
+  }
+}
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/mock-manifest.json b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/mock-manifest.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..918973bce2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/mock-manifest.json
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+{
+  "my-cli": {
+    "name": "my-cli",
+    "dist-tags": {
+      "latest": "2.0.0"
+    },
+    "versions": {
+      "1.0.0": {
+        "name": "my-cli",
+        "version": "1.0.0",
+        "bin": {
+          "my-cli": "check.cjs"
+        },
+        "scripts": {
+          "postinstall": "node -e \"require('node:fs').writeFileSync('postinstall-ran', process.version)\""
+        },
+        "dependencies": {
+          "native-addon": "1.0.0"
+        },
+        "dist": {
+          "tarball": "{REGISTRY}/my-cli/-/my-cli-1.0.0.tgz"
+        }
+      },
+      "2.0.0": {
+        "name": "my-cli",
+        "version": "2.0.0",
+        "bin": {
+          "my-cli": "check.cjs"
+        },
+        "scripts": {
+          "postinstall": "node -e \"require('node:fs').writeFileSync('postinstall-ran', process.version)\""
+        },
+        "dependencies": {
+          "native-addon": "1.0.0"
+        },
+        "dist": {
+          "tarball": "{REGISTRY}/my-cli/-/my-cli-2.0.0.tgz"
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "native-addon": {
+    "name": "native-addon",
+    "dist-tags": {
+      "latest": "1.0.0"
+    },
+    "versions": {
+      "1.0.0": {
+        "name": "native-addon",
+        "version": "1.0.0",
+        "scripts": {
+          "postinstall": "node -e \"require('node:fs').writeFileSync('postinstall-ran', process.version)\""
+        },
+        "dist": {
+          "tarball": "{REGISTRY}/native-addon/-/native-addon-1.0.0.tgz"
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/my-cli/check.cjs b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/my-cli/check.cjs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e49596584b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/my-cli/check.cjs
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+const assert = require('node:assert/strict');
+const { existsSync, readFileSync } = require('node:fs');
+const { dirname, join } = require('node:path');
+
+// Exercise the installed CLI, including a transitive package's build output.
+const parent = existsSync(join(__dirname, 'postinstall-ran')) ? 'ran' : 'skipped';
+const child = existsSync(join(dirname(require.resolve('native-addon/package.json')), 'postinstall-ran')) ? 'ran' : 'skipped';
+assert.equal(parent, process.argv[2]);
+assert.equal(child, process.argv[3]);
+if (parent === 'ran') assert.equal(readFileSync(join(__dirname, 'postinstall-ran'), 'utf8'), process.version);
+if (child === 'ran') assert.equal(readFileSync(join(dirname(require.resolve('native-addon/package.json')), 'postinstall-ran'), 'utf8'), process.version);
+console.log(`my-cli: ${parent}; native-addon: ${child}`);
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/my-cli/package.json b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/my-cli/package.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..35d1965a9d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/my-cli/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+{
+  "name": "my-cli",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "bin": {
+    "my-cli": "check.cjs"
+  },
+  "scripts": {
+    "postinstall": "node -e \"require('node:fs').writeFileSync('postinstall-ran', process.version)\""
+  },
+  "dependencies": {
+    "native-addon": "1.0.0"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/native-addon/package.json b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/native-addon/package.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6b56aeb8ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/native-addon/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{
+  "name": "native-addon",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "scripts": {
+    "postinstall": "node -e \"require('node:fs').writeFileSync('postinstall-ran', process.version)\""
+  }
+}
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/package.json b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/package.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2036978713
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+{
+  "name": "global-install-scripts",
+  "private": true,
+  "packageManager": "npm@12.0.2"
+}
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/setup-npm.cjs b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/setup-npm.cjs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e3a77d3298
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/setup-npm.cjs
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+const assert = require('node:assert/strict');
+const { spawnSync } = require('node:child_process');
+const { dirname, join, relative } = require('node:path');
+
+// Replace npm only inside this unseeded case's runtime, using the same Node.js.
+const prefix = process.platform === 'win32' ? dirname(process.execPath) : dirname(dirname(process.execPath));
+assert.ok(!relative(process.env.VP_HOME, prefix).startsWith('..'));
+const npm = join(prefix, process.platform === 'win32' ? 'node_modules/npm' : 'lib/node_modules/npm');
+const result = spawnSync(process.execPath, [join(npm, 'bin/npm-cli.js'), 'install', '-g', 'npm@12.0.2', '--prefix', prefix, '--ignore-scripts'], { stdio: 'inherit' });
+assert.equal(result.status, 0);
+assert.equal(require(join(npm, 'package.json')).version, '12.0.2');
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/snapshots.toml b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/snapshots.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9f0c054cbf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/snapshots.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+[[case]]
+name = "global_scripts_dangling_dependency"
+vp = "global"
+comment = "A dangling dependency link in a local package must not prevent global installation or skipped-script warnings."
+steps = [
+  { argv = ["vpt", "mkdir", "-p", "local-cli/node_modules"], snapshot = false },
+  { argv = ["node", "-e", "require('node:fs').symlinkSync(require('node:path').resolve('removed-package'), 'local-cli/node_modules/unused-link', process.platform === 'win32' ? 'junction' : 'dir')"], snapshot = false },
+  ["vp", "install", "-g", "./local-cli"],
+  ["local-cli"],
+  ["vpt", "stat-file", "local-cli/postinstall-ran", "--assert", "missing"],
+]
+
+[[case]]
+name = "global_scripts_default_and_enable"
+vp = "global"
+local-registry = true
+comment = "Global installs and updates skip direct and transitive scripts by default and warn last. --run-scripts runs all scripts with the selected Node.js, including Node 20."
+env = { npm_config_ignore_scripts = "false", npm_config_dangerously_allow_all_scripts = "true", npm_config_audit = "false", npm_config_fund = "false" }
+steps = [
+  { argv = ["vpt", "mkdir", "-p", "tarballs"], snapshot = false },
+  { argv = ["npm", "pack", "./native-addon", "--ignore-scripts", "--pack-destination", "tarballs"], snapshot = false },
+  { argv = ["npm", "pack", "./my-cli", "--ignore-scripts", "--pack-destination", "tarballs"], snapshot = false },
+  { argv = ["vpt", "json-edit", "my-cli/package.json", "version", "2.0.0"], snapshot = false },
+  { argv = ["npm", "pack", "./my-cli", "--ignore-scripts", "--pack-destination", "tarballs"], snapshot = false },
+  ["vp", "install", "-g", "my-cli@1.0.0", "native-addon@1.0.0"],
+  ["my-cli", "skipped", "skipped"],
+  { argv = ["vp", "install", "-g", "my-cli@1.0.0", "--run-scripts"], envs = [["npm_config_ignore_scripts", "true"], ["npm_config_dangerously_allow_all_scripts", "false"]] },
+  ["my-cli", "ran", "ran"],
+  { argv = ["vp", "env", "install", "node@20.19.6"], snapshot = false },
+  ["vp", "add", "-g", "my-cli@1.0.0", "--node", "20.19.6", "--ignore-scripts"],
+  ["my-cli", "skipped", "skipped"],
+  ["vp", "add", "-g", "my-cli@1.0.0", "--node", "20.19.6", "--run-scripts"],
+  ["my-cli", "ran", "ran"],
+  ["vp", "update", "-g", "my-cli@2.0.0"],
+  ["my-cli", "skipped", "skipped"],
+  ["vp", "update", "-g", "my-cli@1.0.0", "--run-scripts"],
+  ["my-cli", "ran", "ran"],
+]
+
+[[case]]
+name = "global_scripts_npm12"
+vp = "global"
+seed-runtime = false
+local-registry = true
+comment = "A case-owned Node runtime with bundled npm 12 still runs all scripts only when explicitly enabled, without changing Node.js."
+env = { npm_config_ignore_scripts = "true", npm_config_dangerously_allow_all_scripts = "false", npm_config_audit = "false", npm_config_fund = "false" }
+steps = [
+  { argv = ["node", "setup-npm.cjs"], snapshot = false, timeout = 120000 },
+  ["node", "-p", "require(require('node:path').join(require('node:path').dirname(process.execPath), process.platform === 'win32' ? 'node_modules/npm/package.json' : '../lib/node_modules/npm/package.json')).version"],
+  { argv = ["vpt", "mkdir", "-p", "tarballs"], snapshot = false },
+  { argv = ["npm", "pack", "./native-addon", "--ignore-scripts", "--pack-destination", "tarballs"], snapshot = false },
+  { argv = ["npm", "pack", "./my-cli", "--ignore-scripts", "--pack-destination", "tarballs"], snapshot = false },
+  ["vp", "install", "-g", "my-cli@1.0.0"],
+  ["my-cli", "skipped", "skipped"],
+  ["vp", "install", "-g", "my-cli@1.0.0", "--run-scripts"],
+  ["my-cli", "ran", "ran"],
+]
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/snapshots/global_scripts_dangling_dependency.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/snapshots/global_scripts_dangling_dependency.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cd1a29c0a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/snapshots/global_scripts_dangling_dependency.md
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+# global_scripts_dangling_dependency
+
+A dangling dependency link in a local package must not prevent global installation or skipped-script warnings.
+
+## `vpt mkdir -p local-cli/node_modules`
+
+
+## `node -e 'require('\''node:fs'\'').symlinkSync(require('\''node:path'\'').resolve('\''removed-package'\''), '\''local-cli/node_modules/unused-link'\'', process.platform === '\''win32'\'' ? '\''junction'\'' : '\''dir'\'')'`
+
+
+## `vp install -g ./local-cli`
+
+```
+VITE+ - The Unified Toolchain for the Web
+
+info: Installing 1 global package with Node.js <version>
+✓ Installed local-cli 1.0.0
+  Bins: local-cli
+warning: Lifecycle scripts were skipped for: local-cli.
+To allow them, reinstall with:
+  vp install -g ./local-cli --run-scripts
+```
+
+## `local-cli`
+
+```
+local-cli works
+```
+
+## `vpt stat-file local-cli/postinstall-ran --assert missing`
+
+```
+local-cli/postinstall-ran: missing
+```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/snapshots/global_scripts_default_and_enable.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/snapshots/global_scripts_default_and_enable.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..676aff1fb4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/snapshots/global_scripts_default_and_enable.md
@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+# global_scripts_default_and_enable
+
+Global installs and updates skip direct and transitive scripts by default and warn last. --run-scripts runs all scripts with the selected Node.js, including Node 20.
+
+## `vpt mkdir -p tarballs`
+
+
+## `npm pack ./native-addon --ignore-scripts --pack-destination tarballs`
+
+
+## `npm pack ./my-cli --ignore-scripts --pack-destination tarballs`
+
+
+## `vpt json-edit my-cli/package.json version 2.0.0`
+
+
+## `npm pack ./my-cli --ignore-scripts --pack-destination tarballs`
+
+
+## `vp install -g my-cli@1.0.0 native-addon@1.0.0`
+
+```
+VITE+ - The Unified Toolchain for the Web
+
+info: Installing 2 global packages with Node.js <version>
+✓ Installed my-cli 1.0.0
+  Bins: my-cli
+
+✓ Installed native-addon 1.0.0
+warning: Lifecycle scripts were skipped for: my-cli, native-addon.
+To allow them, reinstall with:
+  vp install -g my-cli@1.0.0 --run-scripts
+warning: Lifecycle scripts were skipped for: native-addon.
+To allow them, reinstall with:
+  vp install -g native-addon@1.0.0 --run-scripts
+```
+
+## `my-cli skipped skipped`
+
+```
+my-cli: skipped; native-addon: skipped
+```
+
+## `npm_config_ignore_scripts=true npm_config_dangerously_allow_all_scripts=false vp install -g my-cli@1.0.0 --run-scripts`
+
+```
+VITE+ - The Unified Toolchain for the Web
+
+info: Installing 1 global package with Node.js <version>
+✓ Installed my-cli 1.0.0
+  Bins: my-cli
+```
+
+## `my-cli ran ran`
+
+```
+my-cli: ran; native-addon: ran
+```
+
+## `vp env install node@20.19.6`
+
+
+## `vp add -g my-cli@1.0.0 --node 20.19.6 --ignore-scripts`
+
+```
+info: Installing 1 global package with Node.js <version>
+✓ Installed my-cli 1.0.0
+  Bins: my-cli
+warning: Lifecycle scripts were skipped for: my-cli, native-addon.
+To allow them, reinstall with:
+  vp install -g my-cli@1.0.0 --node <version> --run-scripts
+```
+
+## `my-cli skipped skipped`
+
+```
+my-cli: skipped; native-addon: skipped
+```
+
+## `vp add -g my-cli@1.0.0 --node 20.19.6 --run-scripts`
+
+```
+info: Installing 1 global package with Node.js <version>
+✓ Installed my-cli 1.0.0
+  Bins: my-cli
+```
+
+## `my-cli ran ran`
+
+```
+my-cli: ran; native-addon: ran
+```
+
+## `vp update -g my-cli@2.0.0`
+
+```
+info: Updating 1 global package with Node.js <version>
+✓ Updated my-cli to 2.0.0
+  Bins: my-cli
+warning: Lifecycle scripts were skipped for: my-cli, native-addon.
+To allow them, reinstall with:
+  vp install -g my-cli@2.0.0 --run-scripts
+```
+
+## `my-cli skipped skipped`
+
+```
+my-cli: skipped; native-addon: skipped
+```
+
+## `vp update -g my-cli@1.0.0 --run-scripts`
+
+```
+info: Updating 1 global package with Node.js <version>
+✓ Updated my-cli to 1.0.0
+  Bins: my-cli
+```
+
+## `my-cli ran ran`
+
+```
+my-cli: ran; native-addon: ran
+```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/snapshots/global_scripts_npm12.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/snapshots/global_scripts_npm12.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1eae8f7066
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/global_install_scripts/snapshots/global_scripts_npm12.md
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+# global_scripts_npm12
+
+A case-owned Node runtime with bundled npm 12 still runs all scripts only when explicitly enabled, without changing Node.js.
+
+## `node setup-npm.cjs`
+
+
+## `node -p 'require(require('\''node:path'\'').join(require('\''node:path'\'').dirname(process.execPath), process.platform === '\''win32'\'' ? '\''node_modules/npm/package.json'\'' : '\''../lib/node_modules/npm/package.json'\'')).version'`
+
+```
+12.0.2
+```
+
+## `vpt mkdir -p tarballs`
+
+
+## `npm pack ./native-addon --ignore-scripts --pack-destination tarballs`
+
+
+## `npm pack ./my-cli --ignore-scripts --pack-destination tarballs`
+
+
+## `vp install -g my-cli@1.0.0`
+
+```
+VITE+ - The Unified Toolchain for the Web
+
+info: Installing 1 global package with Node.js <version>
+✓ Installed my-cli 1.0.0
+  Bins: my-cli
+warning: Lifecycle scripts were skipped for: my-cli, native-addon.
+To allow them, reinstall with:
+  vp install -g my-cli@1.0.0 --run-scripts
+```
+
+## `my-cli skipped skipped`
+
+```
+my-cli: skipped; native-addon: skipped
+```
+
+## `vp install -g my-cli@1.0.0 --run-scripts`
+
+```
+VITE+ - The Unified Toolchain for the Web
+
+info: Installing 1 global package with Node.js <version>
+✓ Installed my-cli 1.0.0
+  Bins: my-cli
+```
+
+## `my-cli ran ran`
+
+```
+my-cli: ran; native-addon: ran
+```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/install_ignore_scripts/snapshots.toml b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/install_ignore_scripts/snapshots.toml
index 15b5570dbf..ea854f7d23 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/install_ignore_scripts/snapshots.toml
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/install_ignore_scripts/snapshots.toml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ steps = [
 [[case]]
 name = "global_install_ignore_scripts"
 vp = "global"
-comment = "Managed global install and add skip dependency lifecycle scripts when requested. Without the flag, scripts still run. The installed binary works in either case."
+comment = "Managed global install and add skip dependency lifecycle scripts, including by default. The installed binary works in either case."
 env = { npm_config_ignore_scripts = "false", npm_config_audit = "false", npm_config_fund = "false" }
 steps = [
   { argv = ["npm", "pack", "./scripted-dep", "--ignore-scripts"], snapshot = false },
@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ steps = [
   { argv = ["vp", "add", "-g", "--ignore-scripts", "./scripted-dep-1.0.0.tgz"], snapshot = false },
   ["scripted-dep", "skipped"],
   { argv = ["vp", "remove", "-g", "scripted-dep"], snapshot = false },
-  { argv = ["vp", "install", "-g", "./scripted-dep-1.0.0.tgz"], snapshot = false },
-  ["scripted-dep", "ran"],
+  ["vp", "install", "-g", "./scripted-dep-1.0.0.tgz"],
+  ["scripted-dep", "skipped"],
 ]
 after = [
   { argv = ["vp", "remove", "-g", "scripted-dep"], continue-on-failure = true },
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/install_ignore_scripts/snapshots/global_install_ignore_scripts.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/install_ignore_scripts/snapshots/global_install_ignore_scripts.md
index 7830dadfdd..265c5a0c82 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/install_ignore_scripts/snapshots/global_install_ignore_scripts.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/install_ignore_scripts/snapshots/global_install_ignore_scripts.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # global_install_ignore_scripts
 
-Managed global install and add skip dependency lifecycle scripts when requested. Without the flag, scripts still run. The installed binary works in either case.
+Managed global install and add skip dependency lifecycle scripts, including by default. The installed binary works in either case.
 
 ## `npm pack ./scripted-dep --ignore-scripts`
 
@@ -31,9 +31,19 @@ postinstall: skipped
 
 ## `vp install -g ./scripted-dep-1.0.0.tgz`
 
+```
+VITE+ - The Unified Toolchain for the Web
+
+info: Installing 1 global package with Node.js <version>
+✓ Installed scripted-dep 1.0.0
+  Bins: scripted-dep
+warning: Lifecycle scripts were skipped for: scripted-dep.
+To allow them, reinstall with:
+  vp install -g ./scripted-dep-1.0.0.tgz --run-scripts
+```
 
-## `scripted-dep ran`
+## `scripted-dep skipped`
 
 ```
-postinstall: ran
+postinstall: skipped
 ```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/npm_install_with_options/snapshots/npm_install_with_options.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/npm_install_with_options/snapshots/npm_install_with_options.md
index 22974d0ba2..ef08af3c50 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/npm_install_with_options/snapshots/npm_install_with_options.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/npm_install_with_options/snapshots/npm_install_with_options.md
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ Options:
   -g, --global                     Install globally (requires package names)
       --node <NODE>                Node.js version to use for global installation (only with -g)
       --concurrency <CONCURRENCY>  Number of global package installs to run in parallel (only with -g)
+      --run-scripts                Run all lifecycle scripts (only with -g)
   -h, --help                       Print help
 ```
 
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/npm_update_notifier/snapshots.toml b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/npm_update_notifier/snapshots.toml
index 6862462f47..d8181f7a50 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/npm_update_notifier/snapshots.toml
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/npm_update_notifier/snapshots.toml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ steps = [
 name = "npm_global_update_notifier"
 vp = "global"
 comment = "Global installs disable npm update notifications in the child process."
-steps = [["vp", "install", "-g", "./global-package"]]
+steps = [["vp", "install", "-g", "./global-package", "--run-scripts"]]
 
 [[case]]
 name = "npm12_update_notifier"
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/npm_update_notifier/snapshots/npm_global_update_notifier.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/npm_update_notifier/snapshots/npm_global_update_notifier.md
index 8ab0abf4bc..c075c049a6 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/npm_update_notifier/snapshots/npm_global_update_notifier.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/npm_update_notifier/snapshots/npm_global_update_notifier.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 Global installs disable npm update notifications in the child process.
 
-## `vp install -g ./global-package`
+## `vp install -g ./global-package --run-scripts`
 
 ```
 VITE+ - The Unified Toolchain for the Web
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/yarn_install_with_options/snapshots/yarn_install_with_options.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/yarn_install_with_options/snapshots/yarn_install_with_options.md
index f5b9f60078..c6ce592109 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/yarn_install_with_options/snapshots/yarn_install_with_options.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/yarn_install_with_options/snapshots/yarn_install_with_options.md
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ Options:
   -g, --global                     Install globally (requires package names)
       --node <NODE>                Node.js version to use for global installation (only with -g)
       --concurrency <CONCURRENCY>  Number of global package installs to run in parallel (only with -g)
+      --run-scripts                Run all lifecycle scripts (only with -g)
   -h, --help                       Print help
 ```
 
diff --git a/crates/vp_global_cli/src/cli.rs b/crates/vp_global_cli/src/cli.rs
index 6216fef327..8fd6dbbed0 100644
--- a/crates/vp_global_cli/src/cli.rs
+++ b/crates/vp_global_cli/src/cli.rs
@@ -654,6 +654,7 @@ async fn run_package_manager_command(
         }
         Some(ManagedGlobalCommand::Update {
             packages,
+            ignore_scripts,
             latest,
             concurrency,
             reinstall_node_mismatch,
@@ -667,6 +668,7 @@ async fn run_package_manager_command(
             }
             return managed_update(
                 packages,
+                ignore_scripts,
                 latest,
                 concurrency,
                 reinstall_node_mismatch,
@@ -813,6 +815,7 @@ struct NodeMismatchPackage {
 
 async fn managed_update(
     packages: &[String],
+    ignore_scripts: bool,
     latest: bool,
     concurrency: Option<usize>,
     reinstall_node_mismatch: bool,
@@ -966,7 +969,7 @@ async fn managed_update(
         global::install::InstallOptions {
             node_version: Some(&current_node_version),
             force: false,
-            ignore_scripts: false,
+            ignore_scripts,
             concurrency,
             update: true,
         },
diff --git a/crates/vp_global_cli/src/commands/global/install.rs b/crates/vp_global_cli/src/commands/global/install.rs
index 5a70953c69..4ff7405474 100644
--- a/crates/vp_global_cli/src/commands/global/install.rs
+++ b/crates/vp_global_cli/src/commands/global/install.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 //! Global package installation handling.
 
+#![deny(clippy::print_stdout)]
+
 use std::{
-    collections::{HashMap, HashSet},
+    collections::{BTreeSet, HashMap, HashSet},
     fs::{File, OpenOptions, TryLockError},
     io::{Read, Write},
     process::Stdio,
@@ -44,6 +46,7 @@ struct InstalledPackage {
     js_bins: HashSet<String>,
     install_id: String,
     install_dir: AbsolutePathBuf,
+    skipped_scripts: Vec<String>,
 }
 
 type InstallError = (Option<String>, Box<Error>);
@@ -134,6 +137,7 @@ pub async fn install(
     options: InstallOptions<'_>,
 ) -> Result<(), InstallError> {
     let InstallOptions { node_version, force, ignore_scripts, concurrency, update } = options;
+    let explicit_node = node_version.is_some() && !update;
     if package_specs.is_empty() {
         return Ok(());
     }
@@ -275,6 +279,7 @@ pub async fn install(
 
     // 5. Finalize installed packages.
     let mut bin_owners = HashMap::<String, String>::new();
+    let mut script_warnings = Vec::new();
     for (index, (package_name, Package { spec, install })) in packages.into_iter().enumerate() {
         let lock_file = install_locks.remove(&package_name);
         let Some(InstalledPackage {
@@ -283,6 +288,7 @@ pub async fn install(
             mut js_bins,
             install_id,
             install_dir,
+            skipped_scripts,
         }) = install
         else {
             continue;
@@ -540,11 +546,36 @@ pub async fn install(
         if index + 1 < packages_count {
             output::raw("");
         }
+        if !skipped_scripts.is_empty() {
+            script_warnings.push((spec.to_string(), skipped_scripts));
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Keep recovery instructions after every package's installation summary.
+    let node_argument =
+        if explicit_node { format!(" --node {node_version}") } else { String::new() };
+    for (spec, skipped) in script_warnings {
+        let spec = quote_install_argument(&spec);
+        output::raw_stderr(&format!(
+            "{} Lifecycle scripts were skipped for: {}.\nTo allow them, reinstall with:\n  vp install -g {spec}{node_argument} --run-scripts",
+            style("warning:").for_stderr().yellow().bold(),
+            skipped.join(", "),
+        ));
     }
 
     if let Some(error) = first_error { Err(error) } else { Ok(()) }
 }
 
+fn quote_install_argument(argument: &str) -> String {
+    if argument.bytes().all(|byte| byte.is_ascii_alphanumeric() || b"@/.,:_-".contains(&byte)) {
+        argument.to_string()
+    } else if cfg!(windows) {
+        format!("\"{}\"", argument.replace('"', "\\\""))
+    } else {
+        format!("'{}'", argument.replace('\'', "'\\''"))
+    }
+}
+
 /// Install one package into a unique final prefix.
 async fn install_one(
     package_name: &str,
@@ -565,8 +596,10 @@ async fn install_one(
     env.prepend(node_bin_dir, &["node", "npm", "npx"], PrependOptions::default())?;
     let mut command = Command::new(npm_path.as_path());
     command.args(["install", "-g", "--no-fund", &package_spec]);
-    if ignore_scripts {
-        command.arg("--ignore-scripts");
+    command.arg(if ignore_scripts { "--ignore-scripts" } else { "--ignore-scripts=false" });
+    if !ignore_scripts {
+        // npm 12 also gates scripts by package approval; older npm ignores this setting.
+        command.env("npm_config_dangerously_allow_all_scripts", "true");
     }
     let output = command
         .env("npm_config_prefix", install_dir.as_path())
@@ -591,7 +624,21 @@ async fn install_one(
         return Err(Error::Other(format!("npm install failed with {}", output.status).into()));
     }
 
+    // 3. Inspect the installed packages for skipped scripts and binary metadata.
     let node_modules_dir = get_node_modules_dir(&install_dir, package_name);
+    let skipped_scripts = if ignore_scripts {
+        // --ignore-scripts suppresses npm's blocked-script report, so inspect the installed tree.
+        collect_skipped_scripts(&get_node_modules_dir(&install_dir, "")).await
+    } else {
+        Ok(Vec::new())
+    };
+    let skipped_scripts = match skipped_scripts {
+        Ok(skipped) => skipped,
+        Err(error) => {
+            cleanup_failed_install(&install_dir).await?;
+            return Err(error);
+        }
+    };
     let package_json_path = node_modules_dir.join("package.json");
 
     if !tokio::fs::try_exists(&package_json_path).await.unwrap_or(false) {
@@ -634,11 +681,84 @@ async fn install_one(
     }
 
     Ok((
-        InstalledPackage { installed_version, bin_names, js_bins, install_id, install_dir },
+        InstalledPackage {
+            installed_version,
+            bin_names,
+            js_bins,
+            install_id,
+            install_dir,
+            skipped_scripts,
+        },
         lock_file,
     ))
 }
 
+async fn collect_skipped_scripts(node_modules: &AbsolutePath) -> Result<Vec<String>, Error> {
+    let mut pending = vec![node_modules.to_absolute_path_buf()];
+    let mut visited = HashSet::new();
+    let mut skipped = BTreeSet::new();
+    while let Some(directory) = pending.pop() {
+        let mut entries = match tokio::fs::read_dir(&directory).await {
+            Ok(entries) => entries,
+            Err(error) if error.kind() == std::io::ErrorKind::NotFound => continue,
+            Err(error) => return Err(error.into()),
+        };
+        while let Some(entry) = entries.next_entry().await? {
+            let file_type = entry.file_type().await?;
+            if !file_type.is_dir() && !file_type.is_symlink() {
+                continue;
+            }
+            let name = entry.file_name();
+            let name = name.to_string_lossy();
+            if name.starts_with('.') {
+                continue;
+            }
+            let package_dir = directory.join(name.as_ref());
+            if name.starts_with('@') {
+                pending.push(package_dir);
+                continue;
+            }
+            // Linked local packages can form cycles through their node_modules.
+            let real_path = match tokio::fs::canonicalize(&package_dir).await {
+                Ok(real_path) => real_path,
+                // Local packages can retain dangling dependency links unrelated to this install.
+                Err(error) if error.kind() == std::io::ErrorKind::NotFound => continue,
+                Err(error) => return Err(error.into()),
+            };
+            if !visited.insert(real_path) {
+                continue;
+            }
+            let manifest = match tokio::fs::read(package_dir.join("package.json")).await {
+                Ok(manifest) => manifest,
+                Err(error) if error.kind() == std::io::ErrorKind::NotFound => continue,
+                Err(error) => return Err(error.into()),
+            };
+            let manifest: serde_json::Value =
+                serde_json::from_slice(&manifest).map_err(|error| {
+                    Error::Other(format!("Failed to read installed package: {error}").into())
+                })?;
+            let scripts = &manifest["scripts"];
+            let has_script =
+                |event: &str| scripts[event].as_str().is_some_and(|script| !script.is_empty());
+            let lifecycle =
+                ["preinstall", "install", "postinstall"].iter().any(|event| has_script(event));
+            let prepare = file_type.is_symlink() && has_script("prepare");
+            // npm implicitly runs node-gyp when there is no custom preinstall/install hook.
+            let node_gyp = manifest["gypfile"] != false
+                && !has_script("preinstall")
+                && !has_script("install")
+                && tokio::fs::try_exists(package_dir.join("binding.gyp")).await?;
+            if (lifecycle || prepare || node_gyp)
+                && let Some(name) = manifest["name"].as_str()
+            {
+                skipped.insert(name.to_string());
+            }
+            pending.push(package_dir.join("node_modules"));
+        }
+    }
+    Ok(skipped.into_iter().collect())
+}
+
 fn new_install_id() -> String {
     Uuid::new_v4().to_string()
 }
diff --git a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/cli.rs b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/cli.rs
index 37d0a3ca02..8bb575b93e 100644
--- a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/cli.rs
+++ b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/cli.rs
@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@ pub enum ManagedGlobalCommand<'a> {
     /// Update packages in the managed global store.
     Update {
         packages: &'a [String],
+        ignore_scripts: bool,
         latest: bool,
         concurrency: Option<usize>,
         reinstall_node_mismatch: bool,
@@ -239,14 +240,14 @@ impl PackageManagerCommand {
                 packages: &args.packages,
                 node: args.node.as_deref(),
                 force: args.force,
-                ignore_scripts: args.ignore_scripts,
+                ignore_scripts: !args.run_scripts,
                 concurrency: args.concurrency,
             }),
             Self::Add(args) if args.global => Some(ManagedGlobalCommand::Install {
                 packages: &args.packages,
                 node: args.node.as_deref(),
                 force: false,
-                ignore_scripts: args.ignore_scripts,
+                ignore_scripts: !args.run_scripts,
                 concurrency: args.concurrency,
             }),
             Self::Remove(args) if args.global => Some(ManagedGlobalCommand::Remove {
@@ -255,6 +256,7 @@ impl PackageManagerCommand {
             }),
             Self::Update(args) if args.global => Some(ManagedGlobalCommand::Update {
                 packages: &args.packages,
+                ignore_scripts: !args.run_scripts,
                 latest: args.latest,
                 concurrency: args.concurrency,
                 reinstall_node_mismatch: args.reinstall_node_mismatch,
@@ -595,6 +597,8 @@ mod tests {
                 vec![command, "-g", "react"],
                 vec![command, "-g", "--ignore-scripts", "react"],
                 vec![command, "-g", "react", "--ignore-scripts"],
+                vec![command, "-g", "react", "--run-scripts"],
+                vec![command, "--run-scripts", "-g", "react"],
             ] {
                 let parsed = parse(&input).unwrap();
                 let Some(ManagedGlobalCommand::Install { ignore_scripts, .. }) =
@@ -602,7 +606,7 @@ mod tests {
                 else {
                     panic!("expected managed install command: {input:?}");
                 };
-                assert_eq!(ignore_scripts, input.contains(&"--ignore-scripts"), "{input:?}");
+                assert_eq!(ignore_scripts, !input.contains(&"--run-scripts"), "{input:?}");
             }
         }
     }
@@ -630,6 +634,13 @@ mod tests {
     fn validates_managed_global_options() {
         assert!(parse(&["install", "-g"]).is_err());
         assert!(parse(&["add", "--node", "22", "react"]).is_err());
+        for command in ["install", "add", "update"] {
+            assert!(parse(&[command, "--run-scripts", "react"]).is_err());
+            assert!(parse(&[command, "-g", "--ignore-scripts=false", "react"]).is_err());
+        }
+        for command in ["install", "add"] {
+            assert!(parse(&[command, "-g", "--run-scripts", "--ignore-scripts", "react"]).is_err());
+        }
 
         let install =
             parse(&["install", "-g", "--node", "22", "--concurrency", "2", "tsx"]).unwrap();
diff --git a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/add.rs b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/add.rs
index 5c15e00757..c619764a58 100644
--- a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/add.rs
+++ b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/add.rs
@@ -105,6 +105,10 @@ pub struct AddArgs {
     #[arg(long, requires = "global", value_parser = parse_positive_usize)]
     pub(crate) concurrency: Option<usize>,
 
+    /// Run all lifecycle scripts (only with -g)
+    #[arg(long, requires = "global", conflicts_with = "ignore_scripts")]
+    pub(crate) run_scripts: bool,
+
     /// Packages to add
     #[arg(required = true)]
     pub(crate) packages: Vec<String>,
diff --git a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/install.rs b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/install.rs
index afa5b93f40..0a3e3c82c2 100644
--- a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/install.rs
+++ b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/install.rs
@@ -108,6 +108,10 @@ pub struct InstallArgs {
     #[arg(long, requires = "global", value_parser = parse_positive_usize)]
     pub(crate) concurrency: Option<usize>,
 
+    /// Run all lifecycle scripts (only with -g)
+    #[arg(long, requires = "global", conflicts_with = "ignore_scripts")]
+    pub(crate) run_scripts: bool,
+
     /// Packages to add (if provided, acts as `vp add`)
     pub(crate) packages: Vec<String>,
 
@@ -208,6 +212,7 @@ impl InstallArgs {
             save_catalog: self.save_catalog,
             allow_build: None,
             ignore_scripts: self.ignore_scripts,
+            run_scripts: self.run_scripts,
             no_optional: self.no_optional,
             frozen_lockfile: self.frozen_lockfile,
             no_frozen_lockfile: self.no_frozen_lockfile,
diff --git a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/update.rs b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/update.rs
index c9e49e2616..2abf4e8770 100644
--- a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/update.rs
+++ b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/update.rs
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ pub struct UpdateArgs {
     #[arg(short = 'g', long)]
     pub(crate) global: bool,
 
+    /// Run all lifecycle scripts (only with -g)
+    #[arg(long, requires = "global")]
+    pub(crate) run_scripts: bool,
+
     /// Number of global package updates to run in parallel (only with -g)
     #[arg(long, requires = "global", value_parser = parse_positive_usize)]
     pub(crate) concurrency: Option<usize>,
diff --git a/docs/guide/install.md b/docs/guide/install.md
index 0b763ccc50..64769202e2 100644
--- a/docs/guide/install.md
+++ b/docs/guide/install.md
@@ -126,6 +126,22 @@ Use these commands when you want package-manager-managed tools available outside
 - `vp list -g`
 - `vp outdated -g`
 
+::: details Lifecycle scripts for global packages
+
+Global installs and updates disable lifecycle scripts by default, including scripts of transitive dependencies. If scripts were skipped, Vite+ prints a warning at the end with a reinstall command.
+
+Use `--run-scripts` to enable all lifecycle scripts for that invocation, including scripts of transitive dependencies:
+
+```bash
+vp install -g my-cli --run-scripts
+vp add -g my-cli --run-scripts
+vp update -g my-cli --run-scripts
+```
+
+This uses the selected Node.js runtime and its bundled npm. The setting is not saved, so repeat it when updating. To repair an already-installed package, use `vp install -g --run-scripts` again, since `vp update -g` skips packages that are already up to date.
+
+:::
+
 #### Add and Remove
 
 Use `vp add` and `vp remove` for day-to-day dependency edits instead of editing `package.json` by hand.