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| What | aiwg | ToolUniverse |
|---|---|---|
| Risk grade | BB · Some risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 23, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. | 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. |
| Type | AI agent skill | AI agent skill |
| Est. context load | ~96 tokens idle · ~500 tokens when active (on-demand skill) | ~50 tokens idle · ~450 tokens when active (on-demand skill) |
| GitHub stars | 226 | 1.8k |
| Weekly npm downloads | 15.8k | — |
| 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 | Local or standard API calls |
| Credentials | Requires API key or token | No API token required |
| Package source | npm (aiwg) | GitHub (mims-harvard/ToolUniverse) |
| Install command | npx -y aiwg | Source repo only |
| Bottom line | aiwg gives AI agents more autonomy and access to project context, so misconfigured workflows or compromised credentials could lead to unintended code changes or data exposure. | ToolUniverse is a research tool that could accidentally guide AI agents to misuse APIs or tools if not carefully sandboxed and monitored, especially if tool definitions come from untrusted sources. |
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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