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| What | claude-mem | mcporter |
|---|---|---|
| Risk grade | AA · Few risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 16, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. | AA · Few risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 24, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. |
| Type | AI agent skill | App connector |
| Est. context load | ~93 tokens idle · ~550 tokens when active (on-demand skill) | ~850 tokens / turn (~5 tool schemas, 0.43% of 200k context) |
| GitHub stars | 105k | 5.1k |
| Weekly npm downloads | 28.5k | 520k |
| Local files | No local folder access noted | No local folder access noted |
| Command execution | Runs shell or system commands | Runs shell or system commands |
| Network reach | Local or standard API calls | Connects to outside service API |
| Credentials | No API token required | Requires API key or token |
| Package source | npm (claude-mem) | npm (mcporter) |
| Install command | npx -y claude-mem | npx -y mcporter |
| Bottom line | claude-mem (agent skill) requires careful permission scoping — data persistence & exfiltration: Session data is compressed and stored; unclear where/how long it persists or whether it's encrypted at rest—verify storage backend and retention policy | mcporter (MCP server) requires careful permission scoping — credential exposure: Configuration files may contain API keys or credentials for connected MCP servers; ensure `.env` or secrets management is used and configs are not committed to version control. |
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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