updated 2026-09-04 14:33 UTC

PapersFlow

papersflow-ai/papersflow-mcp

papersflow-mcp is PapersFlow’s production MCP server for literature search, citation verification, related-paper discove

MCP Servers Grade D Listed MIT
30.8/100
Rank #1202 of 1320
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Listing state
Listed
Evidence coverage
Grade C · 2/5 signals
Last push
2026-03-11 · 177d ago
Recent change
Rank +4

Is PapersFlow safe? PapersFlow scores 30.8/100 (Grade D), ranked #1202 of 1320 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 2.8/10; 11% of recent commits are signed; last pushed 2026-03-11. Every point is earned from checkable signals — never paid placement. How scoring works →

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Quick Trust Read

What Would Improve It
Publish package provenance or release attestations for stronger supply-chain evidence.
Recent Changes
2026-09-03
Rank Moved
Rank dropped 42 spots (#1151 → #1193)
2026-09-02
Rank Moved
Rank dropped 43 spots (#1108 → #1151)
2026-09-01
Scorecard Added
OSSF Scorecard: 2.8/10
Maintainer Checklist
Raise Scorecard signals Current OSSF Scorecard is 2.8/10. 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.
Increase signed commits Raise the share of verified-signed commits to make maintainer identity and release history easier to trust.
Refresh maintenance signals The repo was last pushed 177 days ago. Fresh activity helps separate stable projects from stale ones.
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9.1
Activity sub-score · out of 100
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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 D 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 2026-09-04 14:33 UTC · Repo last pushed 177 days ago

Rank Trend

2026-08-11 2026-09-04

Activity & Reach

Stars
14
Forks
1
Last Push
2026-03-11
177 days ago
Commits (4 wk)
0
Downloads (7d)
—
HN mentions (30d)
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Open Issues
1
Rank Change
▼9
was #1193

Analysis

HVTrust Dimensions vs MCP Servers

30.8 / 100 · 100.0% confidence

PapersFlow MCP Servers average (778 agents)

Safety / Integrity50% OSSF Scorecard · 30% provenance · 20% signed commits
4.1 / 25
5.4 below avg 9.5
Identity / Provenance60% listing status · 40% build provenance
10.8 / 18
2.6 below avg 13.4
Transparency50% declared license · 50% OSSF Scorecard
10.9 / 17
0.9 below avg 11.8
Maintenance60% last-push freshness · 40% commit activity
0.2 / 20
12.0 below avg 12.2
AdoptionLog-scaled stars · package downloads
2.8 / 20
3.4 below avg 6.2

Activity Inputs

9.1 / 100
StarsRepository reach
7.1 / 30
FreshnessLast push recency
0.4 / 25
ActivityRecent commits
0.0 / 25
CommunityFork signal
1.4 / 20

Supply Chain Trust

Package Provenance
None
No package attestations found
OSSF Scorecard
2.8 / 10
OpenSSF Scorecard · scanned Sep 1, 2026
Signed Commits
11%
of last 100 commits verified
Binary-Artifacts 10
Branch-Protection 0
CI-Tests 0
CII-Best-Practices 0
Code-Review 1
Contributors 6
Dangerous-Workflow -1
Dependency-Update-Tool 0
Fuzzing 0
License 10
Maintained 0
Packaging -1
Pinned-Dependencies -1
SAST 0
Security-Policy 0
Signed-Releases -1
Token-Permissions -1
Vulnerabilities 10

Is PapersFlow safe?

Public trust evidence for PapersFlow is thin: several supply-chain signals are missing or weak. This does not mean the project is unsafe — it means an outside observer cannot easily verify the usual integrity checks. Treat with extra scrutiny.
Does PapersFlow publish package provenance?
No published build provenance is currently detected for PapersFlow. This is common for open-source projects but means consumers cannot independently verify that the package on the registry matches the GitHub source.
Does PapersFlow have an OpenSSF Scorecard?
PapersFlow has an OpenSSF Scorecard score of 2.8/10. 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 PapersFlow actively maintained?
Slowing down. Last push was 177 days ago — keep an eye on whether activity resumes.
What license does PapersFlow use?
PapersFlow ships under MIT. A declared, OSI-approved license is one of the transparency signals HVTrust scores.
Are PapersFlow's commits signed?
11% of the last 100 commits to PapersFlow 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
medium confidence
Implemented
PapersFlow appears to expose MCP server capabilities.
Detailed evidence is not shown in the public view.
External Service Dependencies
medium confidence
1 detected
Public provider/service dependencies 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
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 PapersFlow?

For maintainers

HVTrust scores PapersFlow 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 1Scorecard 1
2026-09-03
Rank Moved
Rank dropped 42 spots (#1151 → #1193)
2026-09-02
Rank Moved
Rank dropped 43 spots (#1108 → #1151)
2026-09-01
Scorecard Added
OSSF Scorecard: 2.8/10
2026-09-01
Rank Moved
Rank rose 201 spots (#1309 → #1108)
2026-09-01
HVTrust Changed
HVTrust up 17.4pts (13.6 → 31.0)
2026-08-26
Rank Moved
Rank dropped 10 spots (#1284 → #1294)
2026-08-16
Rank Moved
Rank dropped 25 spots (#1256 → #1281)
2026-08-10
Rank Moved
Rank dropped 79 spots (#1175 → #1254)
2026-08-08
Newly Listed
First tracked at rank #1176
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