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| What | Plexus | ouroboros |
|---|---|---|
| Risk grade | CC · Moderate risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 24, 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 | AI agent skill | AI agent skill |
| Est. context load | ~74 tokens idle · ~450 tokens when active (on-demand skill) | ~82 tokens idle · ~500 tokens when active (on-demand skill) |
| GitHub stars | 29 | 6.3k |
| Weekly npm downloads | 82 | — |
| Local files | No local folder access noted | No local folder access noted |
| 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 | Requires API key or token |
| Package source | npm (plexus-agent-config) | GitHub (Q00/ouroboros) |
| Install command | npx -y plexus-agent-config | Source repo only |
| Bottom line | Plexus is distributed via npm (plexus-agent-config); review its source code, dependencies, and requested permissions before use. | ouroboros (agent skill) requires careful permission scoping — prompt injection via self-improvement loop: Self-modifying agents could amplify malicious prompts if evaluation gates are bypassed or poorly designed. |
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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