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| What | vault-cortex | cortex |
|---|---|---|
| Risk grade | CC · Moderate 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 16, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. |
| Type | App connector | App connector |
| Est. context load | ~1.1k tokens / turn (~6 tool schemas, 0.53% of 200k context) | ~850 tokens / turn (~5 tool schemas, 0.43% of 200k context) |
| GitHub stars | 32 | 3.3k |
| Weekly npm downloads | 723 | — |
| Local files | Reads & writes local folders | Reads local files |
| Command execution | No shell command runner noted | No shell command runner noted |
| Network reach | Connects to outside service API | Connects to outside service API |
| Credentials | Requires API key or token | Requires API key or token |
| Package source | npm (vault-cortex) | GitHub (cortex-docs/cortex) |
| Install command | npx -y vault-cortex | Source repo only |
| Bottom line | vault-cortex reads local files and requires API keys or tokens; restrict its folder reach, network access, and credentials before installing. | cortex (MCP server) requires careful permission scoping — credential handling in generated SDKs: Generated SDKs may embed or expose API credentials if your OpenAPI/AsyncAPI specs contain sensitive authentication details; validate generated code before deployment |
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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