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| What | toolshed | claude-mem |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | ~93 tokens idle · ~550 tokens when active (on-demand skill) |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 105k |
| Weekly npm downloads | — | 28.5k |
| 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 | Local or standard API calls |
| Credentials | No API token required | No API token required |
| Package source | GitHub (aj604/toolshed) | npm (claude-mem) |
| Install command | Source repo only | npx -y claude-mem |
| Bottom line | Signal-based grade (1/7 points): public source code. This reflects adoption and transparency, not a code review. | claude-mem (agent skill) requires careful permission scoping — data persistence & exfiltration: Session data is compressed and stored; unclear where/how long it persists or whether it's encrypted at rest—verify storage backend and retention policy |
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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