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| What | agents-best-practices | best-skills |
|---|---|---|
| Risk grade | CC · Moderate risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 21, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. | CC · Moderate risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 27, 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) | ~73 tokens idle · ~450 tokens when active (on-demand skill) |
| GitHub stars | 2.4k | 679 |
| 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 (DenisSergeevitch/agents-best-practices) | GitHub (LinklyAI/best-skills) |
| Install command | Source repo only | Source repo only |
| Bottom line | The main risk is following outdated or incorrect architectural advice that leads to building insecure agent systems, since this is a guidance resource rather than runtime code. | This is a popularity tracker, not a security tool—high rankings reflect user adoption, not safety. Always inspect any skill's actual code and permissions before using it, regardless of its ranking. |
Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 30, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee.
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