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| What | agent-wire | ripwire |
|---|---|---|
| Risk grade | DD · High risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 27, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. | CC · Moderate risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 16, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. |
| Type | App connector | App connector |
| Est. context load | ~750 tokens / turn (~4 tool schemas, 0.38% of 200k context) | ~1.1k tokens / turn (~6 tool schemas, 0.55% of 200k context) |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 2.5k |
| Weekly npm downloads | — | — |
| Local files | Reads local files | 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 | No API token required | No API token required |
| Package source | GitHub (uncoalesced/agent-wire) | GitHub (redhat-et/ripwire) |
| Install command | Source repo only | Source repo only |
| Bottom line | Signal-based grade (1/7 points): public source code. This reflects adoption and transparency, not a code review. | ripwire (MCP server) requires careful permission scoping — codebase exposure: ripwire indexes and exposes repository structure, file signatures, and dependency graphs—risks leaking proprietary code patterns or architecture if agent context is logged or exfiltrated. |
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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