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| What | cortex | vault-cortex |
|---|---|---|
| Risk grade | DD · High risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 22, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. | 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. |
| 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 | 2 | 32 |
| Weekly npm downloads | — | 723 |
| Local files | Reads local files | Reads & writes local folders |
| 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 (blackwolffdev/cortex) | npm (vault-cortex) |
| Install command | Source repo only | npx -y vault-cortex |
| Bottom line | Signal-based grade (1/7 points): public source code. This reflects adoption and transparency, not a code review. | vault-cortex reads local files and requires API keys or tokens; restrict its folder reach, network access, and credentials before installing. |
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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