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| What | agent-skills-guard | guard-skills |
|---|---|---|
| Risk grade | CC · Moderate risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 19, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. | CC · Moderate risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 22, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. |
| Type | AI agent skill | AI agent skill |
| Est. context load | ~60 tokens idle · ~450 tokens when active (on-demand skill) | ~54 tokens idle · ~450 tokens when active (on-demand skill) |
| GitHub stars | 392 | 1.3k |
| Weekly npm downloads | — | — |
| Local files | No local folder access noted | No local folder access noted |
| Command execution | Runs shell or system commands | No shell command runner noted |
| Network reach | Connects to outside service API | Local or standard API calls |
| Credentials | No API token required | No API token required |
| Package source | GitHub (bruc3van/agent-skills-guard) | GitHub (amElnagdy/guard-skills) |
| Install command | Source repo only | Source repo only |
| Bottom line | agent-skills-guard is distributed via GitHub (bruc3van/agent-skills-guard); review its source code, dependencies, and requested permissions before use. | Guard-skills reduces AI coding risks by catching common mistakes, but it's not foolproof—it should be part of a multi-layer approach, not your only safety net. |
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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