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| What | skillsmith | skill-up |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | BB · Some risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 21, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. |
| Type | AI agent skill | AI agent skill |
| Est. context load | ~50 tokens idle · ~450 tokens when active (on-demand skill) | ~50 tokens idle · ~450 tokens when active (on-demand skill) |
| GitHub stars | 78 | 1.4k |
| Weekly npm downloads | 186 | — |
| 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 | Local or standard API calls |
| Credentials | No API token required | No API token required |
| Package source | npm (@skillsmith/core) | GitHub (alibaba/skill-up) |
| Install command | npx -y @skillsmith/core | Source repo only |
| Bottom line | skillsmith is distributed via npm (@skillsmith/core); review its source code, dependencies, and requested permissions before use. | Use this tool only in controlled environments with test data, never with real user information, and carefully review any skill definitions before evaluation runs. |
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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