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| What | callimachus | octocode |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | BB · Some 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 | ~700 tokens / turn (~4 tool schemas, 0.35% of 200k context) | ~1.1k tokens / turn (~6 tool schemas, 0.53% of 200k context) |
| GitHub stars | 46 | 956 |
| Weekly npm downloads | 1.2k | 3.1k |
| Local files | No local folder access noted | No local folder access noted |
| Command execution | Runs shell or system commands | Runs shell or system commands |
| Network reach | Connects to outside service API | Fetches arbitrary web URLs |
| Credentials | No API token required | Requires API key or token |
| Package source | npm (callimachus-mcp) | npm (octocode-mcp) |
| Install command | npx -y callimachus-mcp | npx -y octocode-mcp |
| Bottom line | callimachus is distributed via npm (callimachus-mcp); review its source code, dependencies, and requested permissions before use. | octocode (MCP server) requires careful permission scoping — gitHub token exposure: Requires GitHub API credentials; ensure tokens are scoped to read-only and rotated regularly to limit blast radius if compromised. |
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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