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| What | bub | pm-skills |
|---|---|---|
| Risk grade | 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. | 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 | AI agent skill | AI agent skill |
| Est. context load | ~50 tokens idle · ~450 tokens when active (on-demand skill) | ~58 tokens idle · ~450 tokens when active (on-demand skill) |
| GitHub stars | 1.7k | 27.5k |
| Weekly npm downloads | — | — |
| Local files | No local folder access noted | No local folder access noted |
| 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 | No API token required |
| Package source | GitHub (bubbuild/bub) | GitHub (phuryn/pm-skills) |
| Install command | Source repo only | Source repo only |
| Bottom line | Bub is relatively small and has low adoption, so security testing is limited; only run it with trusted plugins and monitor what data it accesses. | pm-skills (agent skill) requires careful permission scoping — credential scope: Skills may require API keys or authentication tokens (e.g., for market research tools, analytics platforms); improper scoping could expose sensitive integrations. |
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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