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| What | newsroom-extension | pi-mcp-extension |
|---|---|---|
| Risk grade | DD · High risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 25, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. | CC · Moderate risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 17, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. |
| Type | App connector | App connector |
| Est. context load | ~900 tokens / turn (~5 tool schemas, 0.45% of 200k context) | ~900 tokens / turn (~5 tool schemas, 0.45% of 200k context) |
| GitHub stars | 8 | — |
| Weekly npm downloads | — | 482k |
| 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 | Requires API key or token |
| Package source | GitHub (ehurrn/newsroom-extension) | npm (pi-mcp-extension) |
| Install command | Source repo only | npx -y pi-mcp-extension |
| Bottom line | Signal-based grade (1/7 points): public source code. This reflects adoption and transparency, not a code review. | This extension extends Pi's reach to external systems, which means your code and project context can be sent to MCP servers—only use it with MCP servers you completely trust, and review what data flows through them. |
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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