vaid-skill
Agent Skill for VAID (Verifiable Agent Identity): mint, present, verify and revoke agent credentials from Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI and Copilot. A thin wrapper over the published vaid-mint SDK.
No outside reports on file
vaid-skill 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 21, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee.
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 (vaid-skill)PUBLIC
Inferred from this listing’s public package details and description. Check the project’s source before installing.
Install
npx -y vaid-skillEverything 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.
About Vaid Skill
Vaid Skill is an agent skill focused on Developer tools: Agent Skill for VAID (Verifiable Agent Identity): mint, present, verify and revoke agent credentials from Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI and Copilot. A thin wrapper over the published vaid-mint SDK.
It is published on npm as vaid-skill and hosted on GitHub at solara-associates/vaid (4 GitHub stars, 84 weekly npm downloads, last repository push on 2026-10-21). Based on its public metadata, its operational scope includes: requires api key or token.
Setup
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npm command
npx -y vaid-skillWhy this grade
Signal-based grade (1/7 points): public source code. This reflects adoption and transparency, not a code review.
Popularity and upkeep
- GitHub stars
- 4
- Weekly npm downloads
- 84
- 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
- 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 (vaid-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 Vaid Skill?
Install Vaid Skill with npm install vaid-skill or run it directly with npx -y vaid-skill. For agent integration and configuration flags, see the documentation at github.com/solara-associates/vaid. Pin an exact version and pass --ignore-scripts if you want to block post-install hooks.
Are there security reports about Vaid Skill?
No reports found for this package in our research (last checked 2026-10-30). Vaid 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 Vaid Skill actively maintained?
Vaid Skill has 4 GitHub stars and 84 weekly npm downloads, with its latest repository commit pushed on 2026-10-21. Our directory data was last refreshed on 2026-10-28. Check recent commit activity, release tags, and open issues at github.com/solara-associates/vaid before pinning it in production.
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README badge and team notes
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### AgentArmorHQ Security Review Memo: vaid-skill
- **Listing URL:** https://agentarmorhq.com/skills/solara-associates-vaid
- **Type:** AI agent skill
- **Risk Grade:** Grade D (High risk signals)
- **Outside Security Advisories on File:** 0
- **Public Adoption:** 4 GitHub stars, 84 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 (vaid-skill)
#### Recommended Hardened Setup
- **Command:** `npx -y --ignore-scripts vaid-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
- solara-associates
- Source code
- github.com/solara-associates/vaid
- Install command
- npm install vaid-skill
- Est. context load
- ~78 tokens idle · ~1.3k tokens when active (on-demand skill)
- Popularity
- 4 GitHub stars, 84 weekly npm downloads
- Last updated
- 2026-10-28
- Last graded
- 2026-10-21
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