updated 2026-08-12 05:02 UTC

MCP Open Library

8enSmith/mcp-open-library

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the Internet Archive's Open Library API that enables AI assistants to search f

MCP Servers TypeScript Grade B Listed MIT
67.1/100
Rank #186 of 1283
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Promising trust profile, but some evidence still deserves review.

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Listing state
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Evidence coverage
Grade B · 3/5 signals
Last push
2026-08-12 · 0d ago
Recent change
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Is MCP Open Library safe? MCP Open Library scores 67.1/100 (Grade B), ranked #186 of 1283 tracked open-source AI agent projects, on evidence coverage B (3 of 5 independent signal types). The public evidence: its packages ship with cryptographic provenance; no OSSF Scorecard result yet; 44% of recent commits are signed; last pushed 2026-08-12. Every point is earned from checkable signals — never paid placement. How scoring works →

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Quick Trust Read

What Would Improve It
Add or improve OSSF Scorecard coverage so safety checks are easier to verify.
Recent Changes
2026-08-10
Newly Listed
First tracked at rank #203
Maintainer Checklist
Add Scorecard coverage Expose the repository to OpenSSF Scorecard checks so supply-chain posture is easier to verify.
Increase signed commits Raise the share of verified-signed commits to make maintainer identity and release history easier to trust.
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59.0
Activity sub-score · out of 100
#49
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How to read this: HVTrust (0–100) weighs supply-chain signals (provenance, OSSF Scorecard, signed commits, open license) alongside real-world adoption. Grade B reflects the trust score band: A ≥ 80, B ≥ 65, C ≥ 50, D < 50. Evidence coverage B is separate — it grades how many independent signal types back the score (3 of 5), so a high score on thin evidence stays visible. Full methodology →

Signals refreshed 2026-08-12 05:02 UTC · Repo last pushed today

Rank Trend

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Activity & Reach

Stars
88
Forks
23
Last Push
2026-08-12
today
Commits (4 wk)
18
Downloads (7d)
213
npm
HN mentions (30d)
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Open Issues
1
Rank Change
▲6
was #192

Analysis

HVTrust Dimensions vs MCP Servers

67.1 / 100 · 100.0% confidence

MCP Open Library MCP Servers average (761 agents)

Safety / Integrity50% OSSF Scorecard · 30% provenance · 20% signed commits
9.7 / 25
4.7 above avg 5.0
Identity / Provenance60% listing status · 40% build provenance
18.0 / 18
4.7 above avg 13.3
Transparency50% declared license · 50% OSSF Scorecard
8.5 / 17
in line with avg 8.8
Maintenance60% last-push freshness · 40% commit activity
17.1 / 20
4.7 above avg 12.4
AdoptionLog-scaled stars · package downloads
7.8 / 20
2.0 above avg 5.8

Activity Inputs

59.0 / 100
StarsRepository reach
11.7 / 30
FreshnessLast push recency
25.0 / 25
ActivityRecent commits
15.9 / 25
CommunityFork signal
6.4 / 20

Supply Chain Trust

Package Provenance
Verified
npm attestation
OSSF Scorecard
—
Not available
Signed Commits
44%
of last 100 commits verified

Is MCP Open Library safe?

MCP Open Library has a mixed signal profile. Some trust indicators are present, others are missing. Whether it is safe for your use case depends on which gaps matter to you — review the breakdown below before adopting in production.
Does MCP Open Library publish package provenance?
Yes. MCP Open Library's package releases carry build provenance attestations, which cryptographically link the published package back to its source repository and CI workflow.
Does MCP Open Library have an OpenSSF Scorecard?
No OpenSSF Scorecard data is currently published for MCP Open Library. Maintainers can enable the Scorecard GitHub Action to get a public score; without it, automated supply-chain hygiene is harder for outsiders to verify.
Is MCP Open Library actively maintained?
Actively maintained. The repository was pushed to within the last 1 day(s).
What license does MCP Open Library use?
MCP Open Library ships under MIT. A declared, OSI-approved license is one of the transparency signals HVTrust scores.
Are MCP Open Library's commits signed?
44% of the last 100 commits to MCP Open Library are verified-signed (GPG, SSH, S/MIME, or GitHub's signing flow). Signed commits help confirm that code was authored by who the commit claims.

Not a safety endorsement. HVTracker describes what public signals show, not whether a project is safe for your use case. Run your own security review before adopting in production.

AI agent surface

MCP, providers, tool surface
Scored in HVTrust

These runtime-trust fields — detected from public repo docs and manifests — contribute a bounded adjustment to this project's HVTrust score alongside supply-chain evidence. The exact values each field can add or subtract are documented in the methodology → Compare this surface across every listed agent in the capability matrix →

MCP Server Support
high confidence
Implemented
MCP Open Library appears to expose MCP server capabilities.
Detailed evidence is not shown in the public view.
External Service Dependencies
None detected
No clear third-party provider dependency detected.
Credential signal: No explicit API-key/config marker detected.
Tool / Plugin Surface
None detected
No clear plugin system or broad tool surface detected.
Detailed evidence is not shown in the public view.
Package Provenance Drift
high confidence
Match
Published package metadata matches the tracked repo
Detailed evidence is not shown in the public view.
  • MCP signal live
  • External deps live
  • Tool / plugin surface live
  • Package provenance drift live

Maintain MCP Open Library?

For maintainers

HVTrust scores MCP Open Library from public signals only — we never contact maintainers first. If a signal is wrong, stale, or missing (provenance you publish, a Scorecard you run, signed releases), tell us and we'll review it. Corrections are public and tracked on GitHub.

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Reputation Timeline

Signal history
Listed 1
2026-08-10
Newly Listed
First tracked at rank #203
GitHub → npm: mcp-open-library

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