updated 2026-08-06 05:00 UTC

mcp-use

mcp-use/mcp-use

The fullstack MCP framework to develop MCP Apps for ChatGPT / Claude & MCP Servers for AI Agents.

Protocols & Tool Integration TypeScript Grade C Listed MIT
61.1/100
Rank #204 of 468
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Listing state
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Evidence coverage
Grade C · 2/5 signals
Last push
2026-08-05 · 1d ago
Recent change
Rank +1

Is mcp-use safe? mcp-use scores 61.1/100 (Grade C), ranked #204 of 468 tracked open-source AI agent projects, on evidence coverage C (2 of 5 independent signal types). The public evidence: no package-provenance attestation found; OSSF Scorecard rates its supply-chain practices 4.9/10; 79% of recent commits are signed; last pushed 2026-08-05. Every point is earned from checkable signals — never paid placement. How scoring works →

Ranked neighbours in Protocols & Tool Integration

#19 Model Context Protocol / MCP — 61.7 (C) → #20 n8n-MCP — 61.2 (C) → #22 MCP Go — 59.0 (C) → #23 Agent Reach — 58.5 (C) →

Quick Trust Read

What Would Improve It
Publish package provenance or release attestations for stronger supply-chain evidence.
Recent Changes
2026-08-03
Rank Moved
Rank rose 30 spots (#229 → #199)
2026-08-03
Activity Score Changed
Activity score up 8pts (81 → 89)
2026-07-25
Rank Moved
Rank dropped 22 spots (#197 → #219)
Maintainer Checklist
Raise Scorecard signals Current OSSF Scorecard is 4.9/10. Tighten the weakest checks to improve public safety evidence.
Publish provenance Add package provenance or release attestations so users can verify where shipped artifacts came from.
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88.7
Activity sub-score · out of 100
#21
In Protocols & Tool Integration

How to read this: HVTrust (0–100) weighs supply-chain signals (provenance, OSSF Scorecard, signed commits, open license) alongside real-world adoption. Grade C reflects the trust score band: A ≥ 80, B ≥ 65, C ≥ 50, D < 50. Evidence coverage C is separate — it grades how many independent signal types back the score (2 of 5), so a high score on thin evidence stays visible. Full methodology →

Signals refreshed 2026-08-06 05:00 UTC · Repo last pushed yesterday

Rank Trend

2026-07-05 2026-08-06

Activity & Reach

Stars
10.5k
Forks
1.4k
Last Push
2026-08-05
yesterday
Commits (4 wk)
445
Downloads (7d)
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HN mentions (30d)
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Open Issues
38
Rank Change
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was #204

Analysis

HVTrust Dimensions vs Protocols & Tool Integration

61.1 / 100 · 100.0% confidence

mcp-use Protocols & Tool Integration average (35 agents)

Safety / Integrity50% OSSF Scorecard · 30% provenance · 20% signed commits
10.1 / 25
1.4 below avg 11.5
Identity / Provenance60% listing status · 40% build provenance
10.8 / 18
1.2 below avg 12.0
Transparency50% declared license · 50% OSSF Scorecard
12.7 / 17
in line with avg 12.8
Maintenance60% last-push freshness · 40% commit activity
19.9 / 20
4.6 above avg 15.3
AdoptionLog-scaled stars · package downloads
9.6 / 20
1.7 below avg 11.3

Activity Inputs

88.7 / 100
StarsRepository reach
24.1 / 30
FreshnessLast push recency
24.9 / 25
ActivityRecent commits
25 / 25
CommunityFork signal
14.6 / 20

Supply Chain Trust

Package Provenance
None
No package attestations found
OSSF Scorecard
4.9 / 10
OpenSSF Scorecard · scanned Aug 4, 2026
Signed Commits
79%
of last 100 commits verified
Binary-Artifacts 10
Branch-Protection 5
CI-Tests 10
CII-Best-Practices 0
Code-Review 2
Contributors 10
Dangerous-Workflow 0
Dependency-Update-Tool 10
Fuzzing 0
License 10
Maintained 10
Packaging 10
Pinned-Dependencies 0
SAST 5
Security-Policy 10
Signed-Releases -1
Token-Permissions 0
Vulnerabilities 0

Is mcp-use safe?

mcp-use 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-use publish package provenance?
No published build provenance is currently detected for mcp-use. This is common for open-source projects but means consumers cannot independently verify that the package on the registry matches the GitHub source.
Does mcp-use have an OpenSSF Scorecard?
mcp-use has an OpenSSF Scorecard score of 4.9/10. The Scorecard checks for branch protection, signed releases, dependency updates, fuzzing, code review, and other supply-chain hygiene items. See the full check breakdown on this page.
Is mcp-use actively maintained?
Actively maintained. The repository was pushed to within the last 1 day(s).
What license does mcp-use use?
mcp-use ships under MIT. A declared, OSI-approved license is one of the transparency signals HVTrust scores.
Are mcp-use's commits signed?
79% of the last 100 commits to mcp-use 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-use appears to expose MCP server capabilities.
Detailed evidence is not shown in the public view.
External Service Dependencies
high confidence
6 detected
Public provider/service dependencies detected.
Credential signal: No explicit API-key/config marker detected.
Tool / Plugin Surface
high confidence
Declared
Declared plugin/integration surface detected.
  • code
  • database
  • filesystem
  • search
Detailed evidence is not shown in the public view.
Package Provenance Drift
N/A
No package source configured
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-use?

For maintainers

HVTrust scores mcp-use 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
Rank 6Listed 1HVTrust 1Grade 1Scorecard 1Score 1
2026-08-03
Rank Moved
Rank rose 30 spots (#229 → #199)
2026-08-03
Activity Score Changed
Activity score up 8pts (81 → 89)
2026-07-25
Rank Moved
Rank dropped 22 spots (#197 → #219)
2026-07-15
Rank Moved
Rank dropped 11 spots (#192 → #203)
2026-07-14
Rank Moved
Rank dropped 12 spots (#180 → #192)
2026-07-13
Rank Moved
Rank dropped 23 spots (#157 → #180)
2026-06-21
Scorecard Added
OSSF Scorecard: 6.0/10
2026-06-21
Grade Changed
Trust grade D → C
2026-06-21
Rank Moved
Rank rose 114 spots (#241 → #127)
2026-06-21
HVTrust Changed
HVTrust up 38.1pts (25.5 → 63.6)
2026-06-20
Newly Listed
First tracked at rank #241
GitHub →

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Data sources
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