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| What | Agent-Span | mcpspan |
|---|---|---|
| Risk grade | DD · High risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 19, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. | CC · Moderate risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 17, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. |
| Type | App connector | App connector |
| Est. context load | ~850 tokens / turn (~5 tool schemas, 0.43% of 200k context) | ~700 tokens / turn (~4 tool schemas, 0.35% of 200k context) |
| GitHub stars | 44 | 21 |
| Weekly npm downloads | — | 551 |
| 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 | Local or standard API calls | Local or standard API calls |
| Credentials | No API token required | No API token required |
| Package source | GitHub (oxbshw/Agent-Span) | npm (mcpspan) |
| Install command | Source repo only | npx -y mcpspan |
| Bottom line | Signal-based grade (1/7 points): public source code. This reflects adoption and transparency, not a code review. | MCPspan sees everything your MCP servers handle, so only use it if you trust the package source and keep it on a secure machine with proper access controls. |
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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