ai-research-digest

Skill · npm · graded 2026-10-25Source linked

Collect, de-duplicate and digest fresh AI research (arXiv, Hugging Face, GitHub, news) with uniform output. CLI and agent skill for Hermes Agent / OpenClaw.

No outside reports on file

ai-research-digest connects to external service APIs; restrict its folder reach, network access, and credentials before installing.

Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 25, 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 reachConnects to outside service APINOTED
  • CredentialsNo API token requiredLOW
  • Package sourcenpm (ai-research-digest)PUBLIC

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Install

npx -y ai-research-digest

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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 2026-10-25.

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 AI Research Digest

AI Research Digest is an agent skill focused on Developer tools and Web & browsing: Collect, de-duplicate and digest fresh AI research (arXiv, Hugging Face, GitHub, news) with uniform output. CLI and agent skill for Hermes Agent / OpenClaw.

It is published on npm as ai-research-digest and hosted on GitHub at junousia/ai-research-digest (343 weekly npm downloads). Based on its public metadata, its operational scope includes: connects to outside service api.

Setup

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npm command

npx -y ai-research-digest

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

20/100
Weekly npm downloads
343
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.

Risks to watch for

  • External API & account scope: Connects to third-party service APIs. Use a dedicated, least-privilege token scoped only to the workspaces or repositories this tool needs.
  • Dependency & version pinning: Distributed via npm (ai-research-digest). 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 Research Digest?

Install AI Research Digest with npm install ai-research-digest or run it directly with npx -y ai-research-digest. For agent integration and configuration flags, see the documentation at github.com/junousia/ai-research-digest. Pin an exact version and pass --ignore-scripts if you want to block post-install hooks.

Are there security reports about AI Research Digest?

No reports found for this package in our research (last checked 2026-10-30). AI Research Digest 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 Research Digest actively maintained?

AI Research Digest has 343 weekly npm downloads. Our directory data was last refreshed on 2026-10-28. Check recent commit activity, release tags, and open issues at github.com/junousia/ai-research-digest before pinning it in production.

What are alternatives to AI Research Digest?

You can compare AI Research Digest side by side with other GitHub 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 AI Research Digest

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Terminal check:

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### AgentArmorHQ Security Review Memo: ai-research-digest
- **Listing URL:** https://agentarmorhq.com/skills/junousia-ai-research-digest
- **Type:** AI agent skill
- **Risk Grade:** Grade D (High risk signals)
- **Outside Security Advisories on File:** 0

#### Permission & Blast-Radius Signals
- **Local files:** No local folder access noted
- **Command execution:** No shell command runner noted
- **Network reach:** Connects to outside service API
- **Credentials:** No API token required
- **Package source:** npm (ai-research-digest)

#### Recommended Hardened Setup
- **Command:** `npx -y --ignore-scripts ai-research-digest`
- **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 25, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee._

Key facts

Type
AI agent skill
Publisher
junousia
Source code
github.com/junousia/ai-research-digest
Install command
npm install ai-research-digest
Est. context load
~68 tokens idle · ~1.2k tokens when active (on-demand skill)
Popularity
343 weekly npm downloads
Last updated
2026-10-28
Last graded
2026-10-25

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