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| What | @rushstack/mcp-server | awesome-mcp-servers |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | BB · Some risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 16, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. |
| Type | App connector | App connector |
| Est. context load | ~500 tokens / turn (~3 tool schemas, 0.25% of 200k context) | ~500 tokens / turn (~3 tool schemas, 0.25% of 200k context) |
| GitHub stars | 6.5k | 97k |
| Weekly npm downloads | — | — |
| Local files | No local folder access noted | Reads & writes local folders |
| Command execution | Runs shell or system commands | No shell command runner noted |
| Network reach | Connects to outside service API | Connects to outside service API |
| Credentials | No API token required | No API token required |
| Package source | npm (@rushstack/mcp-server) | GitHub (punkpeye/awesome-mcp-servers) |
| Install command | npx -y @rushstack/mcp-server | Source repo only |
| Bottom line | @rushstack/mcp-server is distributed via npm (@rushstack/mcp-server); review its source code, dependencies, and requested permissions before use. | awesome-mcp-servers (MCP server) requires careful permission scoping — third-party connector security: Servers in the collection are community-contributed; not all undergo formal security review. Malicious or negligently-written servers could exfiltrate sensitive data or tokens. |
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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