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| What | Observal | agentskills |
|---|---|---|
| Risk grade | CC · Moderate risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 21, 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 | ~73 tokens idle · ~450 tokens when active (on-demand skill) | ~50 tokens idle · ~450 tokens when active (on-demand skill) |
| GitHub stars | 4.5k | 26.8k |
| Weekly npm downloads | — | — |
| 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 | Connects to outside service API |
| Credentials | Requires API key or token | No API token required |
| Package source | GitHub (Observal/Observal) | GitHub (agentskills/agentskills) |
| Install command | Source repo only | Source repo only |
| Bottom line | Observal is only as safe as your team's ability to secure write access, verify uploaded extensions, and ensure no secrets leak through shared code. | agentskills (agent skill) requires careful permission scoping — credential scope creep: Skills may request broad permissions; verify that agent execution contexts enforce principle of least privilege |
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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