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| What | toolshed | context-mode |
|---|---|---|
| Risk grade | DD · High risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 21, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. | AA · Few risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 16, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. |
| Type | AI agent skill | AI agent skill |
| Est. context load | ~50 tokens idle · ~850 tokens when active (on-demand skill) | ~70 tokens idle · ~500 tokens when active (on-demand skill) |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 32.8k |
| Weekly npm downloads | — | 29.1k |
| Local files | No local folder access noted | No local folder access noted |
| Command execution | No shell command runner noted | Runs shell or system commands |
| 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 (aj604/toolshed) | npm (context-mode) |
| Install command | Source repo only | npx -y context-mode |
| Bottom line | Signal-based grade (1/7 points): public source code. This reflects adoption and transparency, not a code review. | context-mode (agent skill) requires careful permission scoping — sandboxing bypass: Compressed/filtered tool output may obscure errors or security warnings, potentially masking malicious behavior in agent responses. |
Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 28, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee.
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