Codebase Memory MCP vs Exa MCP Server
An independent, evidence-based trust comparison of Codebase Memory MCP and Exa MCP Server, two MCP Servers projects in the HVTracker registry. Scores come from public, checkable signals — supply-chain provenance, OSSF Scorecard, maintenance, and adoption — not popularity.
Codebase Memory MCP leads on trust — 92.1/100 (Grade A) vs 79.4/100 (Grade B), a 12.7-point gap. Full breakdown below.
| Signal | Codebase Memory MCPDeusData/codebase-memory-mcp | Exa MCP Serverexa-labs/exa-mcp-server |
|---|---|---|
| HVTrust score | 92.1 | 79.4 |
| Evidence grade | A | B |
| Coverage grade | B | B |
| Overall rank | #5 | #73 |
| Rank in MCP Servers | #1 | #8 |
| GitHub stars | 44.1k | 5.0k |
| Last updated | today | 32d ago |
| Build provenance | Yes | Yes |
| OSSF Scorecard | 7.5 / 10 | 5.6 / 10 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Downloads | 16k/wk | 31k/wk |
| Trust dimensions (points earned) | ||
| Safety / integrity / 25 | 19.0 | 18.1 |
| Identity & provenance / 18 | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Transparency / 17 | 14.9 | 13.3 |
| Maintenance / 20 | 20.0 | 9.9 |
| Adoption / 20 | 16.8 | 14.9 |
| Runtime capability surface (full matrix) | ||
| MCP server | Implemented | Implemented |
| External providers | — | 2 — Anthropic, Google Gemini |
| Requires API keys | No | No |
| Plugin surface | — | plugins |
| Provenance drift | Match | Match |
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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, scaled by an evidence-confidence factor. Grade bands: A ≥ 80, B ≥ 65, C ≥ 50, D < 50. Signals refresh daily. Full methodology v4.3 →