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| What | hippo-memory | Tool B |
|---|---|---|
| Risk grade | 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 | — |
| Est. context load | ~950 tokens / turn (~5 tool schemas, 0.47% of 200k context) | — |
| GitHub stars | 786 | — |
| Weekly npm downloads | 1.4k | — |
| Local files | No local folder access noted | — |
| Command execution | No shell command runner noted | — |
| Network reach | Connects to outside service API | — |
| Credentials | Requires API key or token | — |
| Package source | npm (hippo-memory) | — |
| Install command | npx -y hippo-memory | — |
| Bottom line | Hippo-memory can be useful for keeping AI focused on your work, but only if you carefully control what data touches the system and monitor what gets stored locally. | — |
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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