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| What | Tel-Agent | ratel |
|---|---|---|
| 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 24, 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) | ~69 tokens idle · ~450 tokens when active (on-demand skill) |
| GitHub stars | 1.2k | 541 |
| Weekly npm downloads | — | — |
| Local files | No local folder access noted | No local folder access noted |
| Command execution | No shell command runner noted | Runs shell or system commands |
| Network reach | Connects to outside service API | Connects to outside service API |
| Credentials | Requires API key or token | No API token required |
| Package source | GitHub (Dpro-at/Tel-Agent) | npm (@ratel-ai/sdk-linux-x64-gnu) |
| Install command | Source repo only | npx -y @ratel-ai/sdk-linux-x64-gnu |
| Bottom line | This tool touches sensitive phone systems and personal communications, so you must carefully control who accesses it and what permissions it has. | ratel is distributed via npm (@ratel-ai/sdk-linux-x64-gnu); review its source code, dependencies, and requested permissions before use. |
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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