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| What | erd-editor | herdr |
|---|---|---|
| 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 21, 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) | ~500 tokens / turn (~3 tool schemas, 0.25% of 200k context) |
| GitHub stars | 1.7k | 46.7k |
| Weekly npm downloads | — | — |
| Local files | Reads local files | No local folder access noted |
| Command execution | No shell command runner noted | Runs shell or system commands |
| Network reach | Fetches arbitrary web URLs | Connects to outside service API |
| Credentials | No API token required | No API token required |
| Package source | GitHub (dineug/erd-editor) | GitHub (herdrdev/herdr) |
| Install command | Source repo only | Source repo only |
| Bottom line | erd-editor is a design tool that needs file access and can let AI agents edit your database schemas, so use it only with trusted projects and be careful what files and databases you import into it. | herdr is distributed via GitHub (herdrdev/herdr); review its source code, dependencies, and requested permissions before use. |
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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