surf-agent-skill

Skill · npm · ★ 4 · graded 2026-10-21Source linked

Autonomous web research for AI coding agents, on Brave Search and nothing else. The CLI runs the whole loop: an LLM (DeepSeek v4 Pro via OpenRouter) plans the queries, up to --sub-agents of them run at once against Brave — paced to your plan's real rate l

No outside reports on file

surf-agent-skill is distributed via npm (surf-agent-skill); review its source code, dependencies, and requested permissions before use.

Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 21, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee.

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What it can access

Local filesNo local folder access notedLOW
Command executionNo shell command runner notedLOW
Network reachLocal or standard API callsLOW
CredentialsNo API token requiredLOW
Package sourcenpm (surf-agent-skill)PUBLIC

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Install

npx -y surf-agent-skill

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Everything known

We found nothing about this project in the sources we read (last checked 2026-10-30). That does not mean it has no problems.

0 incidents · 0 advisories · 0 news articles · 0 community threads · checked 2026-10-30

Popularity grade: D (from public signals such as stars and downloads, not a code review). Graded 2026-10-21.

Sources we read: OSV, GitHub Advisory Database, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, 44 security news feeds and our incident library. Last checked 2026-10-30.

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About Surf Agent Skill

Surf Agent Skill is an agent skill focused on Developer tools and Web & browsing: Autonomous web research for AI coding agents, on Brave Search and nothing else. The CLI runs the whole loop: an LLM (DeepSeek v4 Pro via OpenRouter) plans the queries, up to --sub-agents of them run at once against Brave — paced to your plan's real rate l.

It is published on npm as surf-agent-skill and hosted on GitHub at frederico-kluser/surf-agent-skill (4 GitHub stars, 91 weekly npm downloads, last repository push on 2026-09-21). Based on its public metadata, it operates with standard local or API scope without broad shell execution flags noted.

Setup

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npm command

npx -y surf-agent-skill

Why this grade

DD — High risk signals

Signal-based grade (1/7 points): public source code. This reflects adoption and transparency, not a code review.

Popularity and upkeep

23/100

GitHub stars: 4
Weekly npm downloads: 91
Listing last refreshed: 2026-10-30

These are public popularity signals, not a maintenance check. Look at the repository’s commit history and open issues.

Risks to watch for

Dependency & version pinning: Distributed via npm (surf-agent-skill). Pin an exact release version or commit SHA rather than floating tags so upstream updates are reviewed first.

How to lower the risk

Least-privilege permissions

Give it access only to the specific folders, accounts or projects it needs, never your whole drive or admin account.
Use a separate, limited API key or login just for this tool so you can switch it off without affecting anything else.

Network isolation

Run it on a work computer or sandbox account, not one holding personal or company-sensitive data.
If your IT team can, limit which websites and services it is allowed to contact.

Monitoring

Check its activity history or logs weekly at first, and look at what it changed or sent.
Turn on alerts for new logins or unusual usage on any account it connects to.

Red flags to watch for

It asks for more access than its job requires, or prompts you to paste passwords.
It suddenly updates with new owners, or starts contacting unfamiliar websites.

Questions

How do I install Surf Agent Skill?

Install Surf Agent Skill with npm install surf-agent-skill or run it directly with npx -y surf-agent-skill. For agent integration and configuration flags, see the documentation at github.com/frederico-kluser/surf-agent-skill. Pin an exact version and pass --ignore-scripts if you want to block post-install hooks.

Are there security reports about Surf Agent Skill?

No reports found for this package in our research (last checked 2026-10-30). Surf Agent Skill currently holds Grade D (High risk signals) based on public adoption and transparency signals. Review the permissions and source repository before granting access to local files, shell commands, or API keys.

Is Surf Agent Skill actively maintained?

Surf Agent Skill has 4 GitHub stars and 91 weekly npm downloads, with its latest repository commit pushed on 2026-09-21. Our directory data was last refreshed on 2026-10-30. Check recent commit activity, release tags, and open issues at github.com/frederico-kluser/surf-agent-skill before pinning it in production.

What are alternatives to Surf Agent Skill?

You can compare Surf Agent Skill side by side with other Search skills in the Related tools section on this page, or use the Compare tool on AgentArmorHQ.

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AgentArmorHQ Risk Grade D for Surf Agent Skill

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Terminal check:

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### AgentArmorHQ Security Review Memo: surf-agent-skill
- **Listing URL:** https://agentarmorhq.com/skills/frederico-kluser-surf-agent-skill
- **Type:** AI agent skill
- **Risk Grade:** Grade D (High risk signals)
- **Outside Security Advisories on File:** 0
- **Public Adoption:** 4 GitHub stars, 91 weekly npm downloads

#### Permission & Blast-Radius Signals
- **Local files:** No local folder access noted
- **Command execution:** No shell command runner noted
- **Network reach:** Local or standard API calls
- **Credentials:** No API token required
- **Package source:** npm (surf-agent-skill)

#### Recommended Hardened Setup
- **Command:** `npx -y --ignore-scripts surf-agent-skill`
- **Controls:** Pin an exact version in `.mcp.json`, scope access to a single workspace folder, and use a least-privilege read-only token where supported.

_Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 21, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee._

Key facts

Type: AI agent skill
Publisher: frederico-kluser
Source code: github.com/frederico-kluser/surf-agent-skill
Install command: npm install surf-agent-skill
Est. context load: ~92 tokens idle · ~1.5k tokens when active (on-demand skill)
Popularity: 4 GitHub stars, 91 weekly npm downloads
Last updated: 2026-10-30
Last graded: 2026-10-21

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