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| What | hol-guard | claude-scholar |
|---|---|---|
| Risk grade | CC · Moderate risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 26, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. | BB · Some risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 21, 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 | 1k | 5.9k |
| Weekly npm downloads | — | — |
| 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 | Connects to outside service API | Connects to outside service API |
| Credentials | Requires API key or token | No API token required |
| Package source | GitHub (hashgraph-online/hol-guard) | GitHub (Galaxy-Dawn/claude-scholar) |
| Install command | Source repo only | Source repo only |
| Bottom line | Hol-guard reduces risk but is not foolproof—treat it as one layer of defense, not complete protection against determined attacks or zero-day prompt injection techniques. | Only use claude-scholar with non-sensitive research and code; never process confidential data, unpublished findings, or proprietary information. |
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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