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| What | papers | papersgpt-for-zotero |
|---|---|---|
| Risk grade | DD · High risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 24, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. | CC · Moderate risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 22, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. |
| Type | App connector | App connector |
| Est. context load | ~500 tokens / turn (~3 tool schemas, 0.25% of 200k context) | ~900 tokens / turn (~5 tool schemas, 0.45% of 200k context) |
| GitHub stars | — | 2.7k |
| Weekly npm downloads | — | — |
| Local files | No local folder access noted | Reads local files |
| Command execution | No shell command runner noted | No shell command runner noted |
| Network reach | Local or standard API calls | Connects to outside service API |
| Credentials | No API token required | Requires API key or token |
| Package source | GitHub (agentpub/agentpub.org) | GitHub (papersgpt/papersgpt-for-zotero) |
| Install command | Source repo only | Source repo only |
| Bottom line | Signal-based grade (1/7 points): public source code. This reflects adoption and transparency, not a code review. | Use this tool only with non-sensitive research papers, keep your AI API keys secure, and be aware that paper content will be sent to external AI services unless you use only local models. |
Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 29, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee.
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