Comparison
agent-kit vs resend-skills
Verdict
Pick agent-kit if agent-kit enables creation of AI agents with the capability to handle email and digital communications through a JavaScript library; pick resend-skills if resend-skills provides functionalities for sending and receiving emails through the Resend service using JavaScript.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | agent-kit | resend-skills |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (191d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Oct 9, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Oct 9, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Oct 4, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- agent-kit
- Give Claude/Cursor email powers with 27 tools
- resend-skills
- Agent Skills for working with Resend to send and receive emails.
Stars
- agent-kit
- 661
- resend-skills
- 199
Forks
- agent-kit
- 11
- resend-skills
- 30
Open issues
- agent-kit
- 3
- resend-skills
- 7
Language
- agent-kit
- JavaScript
- resend-skills
- JavaScript
Adopt for
- agent-kit
- Agent-kit enables creation of AI agents with the capability to handle email and digital communications through a JavaScript library.
- resend-skills
- resend-skills provides functionalities for sending and receiving emails through the Resend service using JavaScript.
Persona
- agent-kit
- -
- resend-skills
- -
Runtime
- agent-kit
- -
- resend-skills
- -
License
- agent-kit
- -
- resend-skills
- MIT
Last pushed
- agent-kit
- Mar 13, 2026
- resend-skills
- Oct 8, 2026
Categories
- agent-kit
- AI Agents
- resend-skills
- AI Agents
Trust and health
Maintenance
- agent-kit
- Slowing (36%)
- resend-skills
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- agent-kit
- 191d
- resend-skills
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- agent-kit
- 3
- resend-skills
- 7
Stars delta
- agent-kit
- -16 (30d)
- resend-skills
- +30 (30d)
Open issues delta
- agent-kit
- +2 (30d)
- resend-skills
- +4 (30d)
Full report
- agent-kit
- Trust report
- resend-skills
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Node.js · agent-kit: Node.js runtime · resend-skills: Node.js runtime
Choose agent-kit if…
- Tags unique to agent-kit: agent, ai-agent, claude, keyid.
- If you are working on an AI project that requires interaction with email services and other communication methods, such as SMS, using Claude or Cursor.
- More GitHub stars (661 vs 199) - visibility, not fit.
When NOT to use agent-kit
- If your project language does not align with JavaScript, considering that Agent-kit specifically requires JavaScript for its implementation.
- For scenarios where strict tool licensing and version control are critical since the license information for this library is unknown.
Choose resend-skills if…
- Tags unique to resend-skills: integration, javascript, skills.
- When you are working with email operations within your AI agent projects developed in JavaScript。
- More recently updated (last pushed Oct 8, 2026).
When NOT to use resend-skills
- If your project does not require email sending or receiving features via the Resend service.
- In scenarios where you prefer a solution that offers broader out-of-the-box support without needing granular skill selection.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (KeyID-AI/agent-kit) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (KeyID-AI/agent-kit) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (KeyID-AI/agent-kit) · observed Mar 13, 2026
- License file (unknown) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (resend/resend-skills) · observed Oct 9, 2026
- GitHub forks (resend/resend-skills) · observed Oct 9, 2026
- Last push (resend/resend-skills) · observed Oct 8, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Oct 9, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Oct 4, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: agent-kit 661 · resend-skills 199 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agent-kit and resend-skills?
- agent-kit: Give Claude/Cursor email powers with 27 tools. resend-skills: Agent Skills for working with Resend to send and receive emails.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose agent-kit over resend-skills?
- Choose agent-kit over resend-skills when Tags unique to agent-kit: agent, ai-agent, claude, keyid; If you are working on an AI project that requires interaction with email services and other communication methods, such as SMS, using Claude or Cursor; More GitHub stars (661 vs 199) - visibility, not fit.
- When should I choose resend-skills over agent-kit?
- Choose resend-skills over agent-kit when Tags unique to resend-skills: integration, javascript, skills; When you are working with email operations within your AI agent projects developed in JavaScript。; More recently updated (last pushed Oct 8, 2026).
- When should I avoid agent-kit?
- If your project language does not align with JavaScript, considering that Agent-kit specifically requires JavaScript for its implementation. For scenarios where strict tool licensing and version control are critical since the license information for this library is unknown.
- When should I avoid resend-skills?
- If your project does not require email sending or receiving features via the Resend service. In scenarios where you prefer a solution that offers broader out-of-the-box support without needing granular skill selection.
- Is agent-kit or resend-skills more popular on GitHub?
- agent-kit has more GitHub stars (661 vs 199). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agent-kit and resend-skills open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to agent-kit or resend-skills?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agent-kit alternatives and resend-skills alternatives (agent-kit markdown twin, resend-skills markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, agent-kit or resend-skills?
- agent-kit: Slowing. resend-skills: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for agent-kit and resend-skills?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agent-kit trust report; resend-skills trust report.