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| What | task-master-ai | agent-tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Risk grade | DD · High risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 27, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. | CC · Moderate risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 24, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. |
| Type | App connector | App connector |
| Est. context load | ~1k tokens / turn (~6 tool schemas, 0.5% of 200k context) | ~550 tokens / turn (~3 tool schemas, 0.27% of 200k context) |
| GitHub stars | — | 22 |
| Weekly npm downloads | 15.4k | 773 |
| Local files | Reads & writes local folders | 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 | No API token required | No API token required |
| Package source | npm (task-master-ai) | npm (agent-tasks) |
| Install command | npx -y task-master-ai | npx -y agent-tasks |
| Bottom line | Use this tool only for non-sensitive projects and only if you trust the task content, since the AI could be tricked by malicious task descriptions or accidentally expose your work details. | agent-tasks is distributed via npm (agent-tasks); 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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