paper_format_agent

Skill · PyPI · ★ 87 · graded 2026-10-19Source linked

DOCX formatter for academic papers with a content-fingerprint guard: proves your text is never altered, only the formatting. Also installable as an agent skill. 毕业论文、学位论文的 Word 自动排版:按格式要求改字体字号、行距、缩进、标题和题注;指纹校验保证只改格式、不动正文,也可做格式检查评分。

No outside reports on file

paper_format_agent is distributed via PyPI (paper-format-agent); 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 sourcePyPI (paper-format-agent)PUBLIC

Inferred from this listing’s public package details and description. Check the project’s source before installing.

Install

uvx paper-format-agent

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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: C (from public signals such as stars and downloads, not a code review). Graded 2026-10-19.

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 Paper Format Agent

Paper Format Agent is an agent skill focused on Files & documents: DOCX formatter for academic papers with a content-fingerprint guard: proves your text is never altered, only the formatting. Also installable as an agent skill. 毕业论文、学位论文的 Word 自动排版:按格式要求改字体字号、行距、缩进、标题和题注;指纹校验保证只改格式、不动正文,也可做格式检查评分。.

It is published on PyPI as paper-format-agent and hosted on GitHub at zxyasfas/paper_format_agent (87 GitHub stars). Based on its public metadata, it operates with standard local or API scope without broad shell execution flags noted.

Setup

These use the package this listing points to. Check the project’s own instructions before running anything.

PyPI command

uvx paper-format-agent

PyPI (pip) command

pip install paper-format-agent

Why this grade

CC — Moderate risk signals

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

Popularity and upkeep

26/100
GitHub stars
87
Listing last refreshed
2026-10-29

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 PyPI (paper-format-agent). 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 Paper Format Agent?

Run uvx paper-format-agent (or pip install paper-format-agent) in your terminal. Full setup docs and environment variables are in github.com/zxyasfas/paper_format_agent.

Are there security reports about Paper Format Agent?

No reports found for this package in our research (last checked 2026-10-30). Paper Format Agent 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 Paper Format Agent actively maintained?

Paper Format Agent has 87 GitHub stars. Our directory data was last refreshed on 2026-10-29. Check recent commit activity, release tags, and open issues at github.com/zxyasfas/paper_format_agent before pinning it in production.

What are alternatives to Paper Format Agent?

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AgentArmorHQ Risk Grade C for Paper Format Agent

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### AgentArmorHQ Security Review Memo: paper_format_agent
- **Listing URL:** https://agentarmorhq.com/skills/zxyasfas-paper-format-agent
- **Type:** AI agent skill
- **Risk Grade:** Grade C (Moderate risk signals)
- **Outside Security Advisories on File:** 0
- **Public Adoption:** 87 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:** PyPI (paper-format-agent)

#### Recommended Hardened Setup
- **Command:** `uvx paper-format-agent`
- **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
zxyasfas
Source code
github.com/zxyasfas/paper_format_agent
Install command
pip install paper-format-agent
Est. context load
~86 tokens idle · ~1.4k tokens when active (on-demand skill)
Popularity
87 GitHub stars
Last updated
2026-10-29
Last graded
2026-10-19

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