ctxvitals

Skill · npm · ★ 2 · graded 2026-10-24Source linked

A Lighthouse for your AI agent stack: measures the real token cost of MCP servers, skills, and rules; flags security issues and duplicates; grades your setup A-F.

No outside reports on file

ctxvitals requires API keys or tokens; restrict its folder reach, network access, and credentials before installing.

Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 24, 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
CredentialsRequires API key or tokenREVIEW
Package sourcenpm (ctxvitals)PUBLIC

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Install

npx -y ctxvitals

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About Ctxvitals

Ctxvitals is an agent skill focused on Cloud & infrastructure: A Lighthouse for your AI agent stack: measures the real token cost of MCP servers, skills, and rules; flags security issues and duplicates; grades your setup A-F.

It is published on npm as ctxvitals and hosted on GitHub at princejain756/ctxvitals (2 GitHub stars, 28 weekly npm downloads). Based on its public metadata, its operational scope includes: requires api key or token.

Setup

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npm command

npx -y ctxvitals

Why this grade

CC — Moderate risk signals

Signal-based grade (2/7 points): listed in several sources, public source code. This reflects adoption and transparency, not a code review.

Popularity and upkeep

21/100

GitHub stars: 2
Weekly npm downloads: 28
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

Credential & token exposure: Requires API keys or secrets in configuration. Store credentials in environment variables with read-only or minimum required scopes and rotate them regularly.
Dependency & version pinning: Distributed via npm (ctxvitals). 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 Ctxvitals?

Install Ctxvitals with npm install ctxvitals or run it directly with npx -y ctxvitals. For agent integration and configuration flags, see the documentation at github.com/princejain756/ctxvitals. Pin an exact version and pass --ignore-scripts if you want to block post-install hooks.

Are there security reports about Ctxvitals?

No reports found for this package in our research (last checked 2026-10-29). Ctxvitals currently holds Grade C (Moderate 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 Ctxvitals actively maintained?

Ctxvitals has 2 GitHub stars and 28 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/princejain756/ctxvitals before pinning it in production.

What are alternatives to Ctxvitals?

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Maintain or use Ctxvitals? Show its live grade in your GitHub README, docs site, or run a check from the terminal before you install.

GitHub README Markdown:

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Terminal check:

terminal

curl -fsSL https://agentarmorhq.com/api/cli | node --input-type=module - check "princejain756-ctxvitals"

Share with your security lead

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### AgentArmorHQ Security Review Memo: ctxvitals
- **Listing URL:** https://agentarmorhq.com/skills/princejain756-ctxvitals
- **Type:** AI agent skill
- **Risk Grade:** Grade C (Moderate risk signals)
- **Outside Security Advisories on File:** 0
- **Public Adoption:** 2 GitHub stars, 28 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:** Requires API key or token
- **Package source:** npm (ctxvitals)

#### Recommended Hardened Setup
- **Command:** `npx -y --ignore-scripts ctxvitals`
- **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 24, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee._

Key facts

Type: AI agent skill
Publisher: princejain756
Source code: github.com/princejain756/ctxvitals
Install command: npm install ctxvitals
Est. context load: ~67 tokens idle · ~1.2k tokens when active (on-demand skill)
Popularity: 2 GitHub stars, 28 weekly npm downloads
Last updated: 2026-10-28
Last graded: 2026-10-24

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