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ai-economist-skill

Skill · GitHub · ★ 35 · graded 2026-10-20Source linked

An installable agent skill for macroeconomic nowcasting and monetary-policy analysis. Structural statistical baselines with ML calibration for GDP forecasts and policy-rate signals (US and Canada), with out-of-sample backtesting, data-timing controls, and interpretable model comparisons.

No outside reports on file

ai-economist-skill is distributed via GitHub (garroshub/ai-economist-skill); review its source code, dependencies, and requested permissions before use.

Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 19, 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 sourceGitHub (garroshub/ai-economist-skill)PUBLIC

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Install

No npm or PyPI package is listed. Install from source: github.com/garroshub/ai-economist-skill ↗

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About AI Economist Skill

AI Economist Skill is an agent skill focused on Developer tools and Data & databases: An installable agent skill for macroeconomic nowcasting and monetary-policy analysis. Structural statistical baselines with ML calibration for GDP forecasts and policy-rate signals (US and Canada), with out-of-sample backtesting, data-timing controls, and interpretable model comparisons.

It is hosted on GitHub at garroshub/ai-economist-skill (35 GitHub stars). Based on its public metadata, it operates with standard local or API scope without broad shell execution flags noted.

Setup

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No npm or PyPI package is listed for this agent skill. Source code and setup steps: github.com/garroshub/ai-economist-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

19/100
GitHub stars
35
Listing last refreshed
2026-10-28

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

Security reports

No reports found for this package in our research (last checked 2026-10-29).

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Risks to watch for

  • Dependency & version pinning: Distributed via GitHub (garroshub/ai-economist-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 AI Economist Skill?

AI Economist Skill does not publish a standalone npm or PyPI package. Clone or follow the setup instructions in its source repository at github.com/garroshub/ai-economist-skill.

Are there security reports about AI Economist Skill?

No reports found for this package in our research (last checked 2026-10-29). AI Economist 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 AI Economist Skill actively maintained?

AI Economist Skill has 35 GitHub stars. Our directory data was last refreshed on 2026-10-28. Check recent commit activity, release tags, and open issues at github.com/garroshub/ai-economist-skill before pinning it in production.

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README badge and team notes

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AgentArmorHQ Risk Grade D for AI Economist Skill

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### AgentArmorHQ Security Review Memo: ai-economist-skill
- **Listing URL:** https://agentarmorhq.com/skills/garroshub-ai-economist-skill
- **Type:** AI agent skill
- **Risk Grade:** Grade D (High risk signals)
- **Outside Security Advisories on File:** 0
- **Public Adoption:** 35 GitHub stars

#### 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:** GitHub (garroshub/ai-economist-skill)

#### Recommended Hardened Setup
- **Source Repo:** https://github.com/garroshub/ai-economist-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 19, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee._

Key facts

Type
AI agent skill
Publisher
garroshub
Source code
github.com/garroshub/ai-economist-skill
Est. context load
~101 tokens idle · ~1.6k tokens when active (on-demand skill)
Popularity
35 GitHub stars
Last updated
2026-10-28
Last graded
2026-10-20

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