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Agon

autoresearch-factory/agon · v0.3.0 · Development & Workflow

by AutoResearch-FactoryScan grade: Acceptable

Claude Code plugin for autonomous research: multi-agent scientist/coder/auditor loops take a topic through idea, proposal, and running experiments

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Works with

  • Claude Code
  • 5 skills

Before you install

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Check before relying on it

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  • 2 high or critical findings from the scan. See the evidence
  • The publisher has not verified ownership on HOL.
  • No license declared in the manifest.

What is Agon?

Agon is a published development & workflow plugin for AI coding agents in the Claude Code ecosystem, developed by AutoResearch-Factory and distributed through the HOL AI plugin registry. Claude Code plugin for autonomous research: multi-agent scientist/coder/auditor loops take a topic through idea, proposal, and running experiments.

Canonical slug
autoresearch-factory/agon
Version
v0.3.0 · updated Nov 7, 2026

Registry snapshot

Owner verification
Not verified
Scanner
HOL plugin scanner
Security result
Needs review
Digest verified
Yes
5 bundled skillsRead, copy or download each SKILL.mdOpen skills

Trust and security

Trust & reputation

35

HOL Trust Score

Per-metric points (0–100 each) combined via a weighted average into the overall score.

Installability
100/100
Maintenance
40/100
MCP server setup
100/100
Plugin Security
72/100
Provenance
70/100
Publisher Quality
75/100

Provenance

Plugin root
.
Source repo
https://github.com/AutoResearch-Factory/Agon
Source commit
7572044f26c4…
Publisher verified
No
Owner verified
Not owner verified
Agent Plugins 1.0
Not detected

Continuous scanner CI not detected

This plugin remains listed. Its overall trust score is reduced by 10% because security checks are not maintained in the source repository's CI.

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Security posture

See how the Trust Score is computed
Needs review
Security result
72
Security score
2
High findings
Provider
codex-plugin-scanner
Grade
C · Acceptable
Version
3.24.2
codex:hol-plugin-scanner-jd0cKJ / cisco-skill-scanner: failedcodex:hol-plugin-scanner-jd0cKJ / cisco-mcp-scanner: skipped

[claude:.] Claude Plugin

18/18

5 checks

[claude:.] Security

6/16

6 checks

[claude:.] Operational Security

N/A

5 checks · not applicable

[claude:.] Code Quality

10/10

2 checks

[codex:.] Manifest Validation

21/31

9 checks

[codex:.] Security

6/16

9 checks

[codex:.] Operational Security

N/A

5 checks · not applicable

[codex:.] Best Practices

9/12

5 checks

[codex:.] Marketplace

N/A

3 checks · not applicable

[codex:.] Skill Security

5/5

4 checks

[codex:.] Code Quality

10/10

2 checks

Published advisories

None matched in GitHub security advisories, checked . This covers published advisories only, not problems nobody has reported.

GitHub security advisories are those the source repository has published.

Findings

highsecurityHARDCODED_SECRETReported 2 times

Potential secret material was detected in README.md.

Remove the secret from source control and load it securely at runtime.

lowsecuritySECURITY_MD_MISSINGReported 2 times

Plugins should publish a SECURITY.md file for responsible disclosure and support guidance.

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infomanifest-validationPLUGIN_JSON_RECOMMENDED_HOMEPAGE

The manifest is missing the documented recommended field "homepage".

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infomanifest-validationPLUGIN_JSON_RECOMMENDED_LICENSE

The manifest is missing the documented recommended field "license".

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infomanifest-validationPLUGIN_JSON_RECOMMENDED_KEYWORDS

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infomanifest-validationPLUGIN_JSON_INTERFACE_SHORTDESCRIPTION

The interface object is missing a valid "shortDescription" value.

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infomanifest-validationPLUGIN_JSON_INTERFACE_LONGDESCRIPTION

The interface object is missing a valid "longDescription" value.

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infomanifest-validationPLUGIN_JSON_INTERFACE_CATEGORY

The interface object is missing a valid "category" value.

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infomanifest-validationPLUGIN_JSON_INTERFACE_CAPABILITIES

The interface object is missing a valid "capabilities" value.

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infomanifest-validationPLUGIN_JSON_INTERFACE_ASSET_WEBSITEURL

The interface field "websiteURL" must use HTTPS or point to a safe in-repo asset.

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infomanifest-validationPLUGIN_JSON_INTERFACE_ASSET_PRIVACYPOLICYURL

The interface field "privacyPolicyURL" must use HTTPS or point to a safe in-repo asset.

Update "privacyPolicyURL" to use HTTPS or an existing relative asset path.

infomanifest-validationPLUGIN_JSON_INTERFACE_ASSET_TERMSOFSERVICEURL

The interface field "termsOfServiceURL" must use HTTPS or point to a safe in-repo asset.

Update "termsOfServiceURL" to use HTTPS or an existing relative asset path.

infomanifest-validationPLUGIN_JSON_INTERFACE_ASSET_COMPOSERICON

The interface field "composerIcon" must use HTTPS or point to a safe in-repo asset.

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infomanifest-validationPLUGIN_JSON_INTERFACE_ASSET_LOGO

The interface field "logo" must use HTTPS or point to a safe in-repo asset.

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infomanifest-validationPLUGIN_JSON_INTERFACE_ASSET_SCREENSHOTS

The interface field "screenshots" must use HTTPS or point to a safe in-repo asset.

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infobest-practicesCODEXIGNORE_MISSING

A .codexignore file helps prevent accidental inclusion of local artifacts and secrets.

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Install guidance

Install in Claude Code

Install through the Claude Code plugin marketplace.

Claude Code plugin docs

Optional: install HOL Guard for Claude Code first, so it can check this plugin's tools on your machine before Claude Code uses them.

  1. 1

    Add the marketplace

    Run this inside a Claude Code session. It registers the marketplace manifest shipped at the repository root. If the repository ships none, add the generated entry from the Advanced section below first.

    claude code
  2. 2

    Find the marketplace and plugin names

    The install id is <plugin-entry>@<marketplace-name>, and the marketplace name is declared inside the manifest — it can differ from the repository name. List registered marketplaces to read both names.

    shell
  3. 3

    Install the plugin

    Substitute the plugin entry name and the marketplace name shown by the previous step.

    claude code

Did setup work in Claude Code?

No setup reports for Claude Code yet. Self-reported by signed-in visitors. Copying a command is not counted, and most installs are never reported.

Attested installs: Fewer than 10 attested installs of this plugin in week 2026-W45, so no number is shown. Counted from opt-in HOL Guard install reports, once per machine and runtime, and never mixed with the answers above. How install reports work.

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Plugin manifest

{
  "name": "agon",
  "description": "Idea discovery, proposal refinement, experiment execution, and deep literature orchestration",
  "version": "0.3.0",
  "author": {
    "name": "Youran Sun, Xingyu Ren, Chugang Yi"
  },
  "repository": "https://github.com/AutoResearch-Factory/Agon",
  "interface": {
    "displayName": "agon",
    "developerName": "AutoResearch-Factory"
  },
  "skills": "./",
  "holManifestOrigin": "repository",
  "registryIndexVersion": 9
}

Marketplace source

Repo URL
https://github.com/AutoResearch-Factory/Agon
Marketplace path
Unknown
Source path
.
Install policy
Unspecified

Skills

5 SKILL.md files ship with this plugin. Preview, copy, or download each one, then install them with the Skills CLI.

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skills-cli

  • aris

    skills/aris/SKILL.md

    Research-mindset catalog distilled from ARIS skills, for subagent Read on demand.

    Raw SKILL.md

    SKILL.md content is not in this snapshot. Open the raw file to copy it from the source repository.

  • arxiv-tools

    skills/arxiv-tools/SKILL.md

    >

    Raw SKILL.md

    SKILL.md content is not in this snapshot. Open the raw file to copy it from the source repository.

  • novelty-check

    skills/novelty-check/SKILL.md

    Use when checking novelty of a research idea or proposal. Extract core claims, do multi-source arxiv / Scholar / S2 search, grade each claim HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW. 基本就是 ARIS novelty-check skill, 但去掉了 cross-model verification 和 report schema.

    Raw SKILL.md

    SKILL.md content is not in this snapshot. Open the raw file to copy it from the source repository.

  • server-health

    skills/server-health/SKILL.md

    Use when you need project-specific compute/server notes to pick a server or confirm a running task, if the project has filled its server manual or monitoring hooks.

    Raw SKILL.md

    SKILL.md content is not in this snapshot. Open the raw file to copy it from the source repository.

  • sibyl

    skills/sibyl/SKILL.md

    Research-persona catalog distilled from Sibyl prompts, for subagent Read on demand. 与 ARIS 互补 — ARIS 按阶段组织, Sibyl 按人格视角组织.

    Raw SKILL.md

    SKILL.md content is not in this snapshot. Open the raw file to copy it from the source repository.

File inventory

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Agon — Frequently asked questions

What is Agon?
Agon is an AI plugin in the HOL registry. Claude Code plugin for autonomous research: multi-agent scientist/coder/auditor loops take a topic through idea, proposal, and running experiments.
How do I install Agon?
Install Agon in your harness: Claude Code — /plugin marketplace add AutoResearch-Factory/Agon; Any agent — npx [email protected] add AutoResearch-Factory/Agon. Full step-by-step guidance is on the HOL plugin page.
How do I install Agon in Claude Code?
To install Agon in Claude Code, start with /plugin marketplace add AutoResearch-Factory/Agon. The complete step-by-step install guide for Claude Code is on the HOL plugin page.
How is the Trust Score for Agon computed?
Agon has a HOL Trust Score of 35 out of 100. The score is a weighted sum of six components from a static scan of the source, capped for high-severity findings and adjusted by two disclosed policies. Memberships and payments are not inputs, and a scan is not a safety guarantee. Full breakdown: https://hol.org/registry/plugins/autoresearch-factory%2Fagon/trust
Who publishes Agon?
Agon is published by AutoResearch-Factory and listed on HOL.

Directory acceptance

Listed in 0 of 5 directory lists

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Install signal

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Install commands issued here
<5
HOL Guard install commands issued from this listing, last 28 days.
Opt-in install reports
<10
Machines that reported installing it through HOL Guard in week 2026-W45. Reporting is opt-in, so most installs are not counted.
HOL Guard workspaces
<5
Workspaces that approved it or include it in an approved-plugin feed, as of today.

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