An independent, evidence-weighted trust comparison of two protocols & tool integration — ranked on verifiable signals, not popularity.
| Signal | A2A / Agent2Agent Protocol | MCP Registry |
|---|---|---|
| HVTrust score | 87.5 | 67.1 |
| Evidence grade | B | C |
| Safety / Integrity (30) | 25.1 | 15.8 |
| Transparency (20) | 16.8 | 16.5 |
| Maintenance (20) | 16.1 | 18.2 |
| Adoption (10) | 9.5 | 4.6 |
| GitHub stars | 24.1k | 6.9k |
| Weekly downloads | 2,559,636 | — |
| Last push | 2026-05-29 | 2026-05-28 |
| Language | Shell | Go |
| OSSF Scorecard | 6.8 | 6.5 |