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| What | ir-search | AI-Research-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. | 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 | ~67 tokens idle · ~450 tokens when active (on-demand skill) | ~87 tokens idle · ~450 tokens when active (on-demand skill) |
| GitHub stars | 393 | 14.1k |
| 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 | Connects to outside service API |
| Credentials | No API token required | No API token required |
| Package source | GitHub (djfksjd/ir-search) | GitHub (Orchestra-Research/AI-Research-SKILLs) |
| Install command | Source repo only | Source repo only |
| Bottom line | ir-search is distributed via GitHub (djfksjd/ir-search); review its source code, dependencies, and requested permissions before use. | AI-Research-SKILLs (agent skill) requires careful permission scoping — credential scope creep: Skills may request broad API access (search, databases, external services) without granular permission boundaries; review which external integrations are enabled. |
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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