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| What | basemind | vestige |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CC · Moderate risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 27, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. |
| Type | App connector | App connector |
| Est. context load | ~550 tokens / turn (~3 tool schemas, 0.27% of 200k context) | ~750 tokens / turn (~4 tool schemas, 0.38% of 200k context) |
| GitHub stars | 114 | 658 |
| Weekly npm downloads | 1.8k | 381 |
| 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 | Fetches arbitrary web URLs | Connects to outside service API |
| Credentials | No API token required | No API token required |
| Package source | npm (basemind) | npm (vestige-mcp-server) |
| Install command | npx -y basemind | npx -y vestige-mcp-server |
| Bottom line | basemind fetches arbitrary web URLs; restrict its folder reach, network access, and credentials before installing. | Vestige helps you see what happened after it happens, but logging alone doesn't prevent an agent from making mistakes or being tricked—you still need to restrict what the agent can access and do. |
Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 30, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee.
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