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| What | papr | rea |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | AA · Few risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 16, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. |
| Type | AI agent skill | AI agent skill |
| Est. context load | ~56 tokens idle · ~450 tokens when active (on-demand skill) | ~50 tokens idle · ~450 tokens when active (on-demand skill) |
| GitHub stars | 561 | 407k |
| Weekly npm downloads | — | 553k |
| Local files | No local folder access noted | No local folder access noted |
| Command execution | Runs shell or system commands | Runs shell or system commands |
| Network reach | Connects to outside service API | Connects to outside service API |
| Credentials | No API token required | Requires API key or token |
| Package source | GitHub (l0ng-ai/papr) | npm (rea-agents) |
| Install command | Source repo only | npx -y rea-agents |
| Bottom line | papr runs shell or system commands; restrict its folder reach, network access, and credentials before installing. | rea (agent skill) requires careful permission scoping — scope creep on file system access: Agents given reverse engineering permissions may inadvertently access or exfiltrate sensitive source code, credentials, or proprietary logic beyond intended targets. |
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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