MCP Apps vs MCP Inspector
An independent, evidence-based trust comparison of MCP Apps and MCP Inspector, two Protocols & Tool Integration projects in the HVTracker registry. Scores come from public, checkable signals — supply-chain provenance, OSSF Scorecard, maintenance, and adoption — not popularity.
MCP Inspector leads on trust — 89.8/100 (Grade A) vs 86.3/100 (Grade A), a 3.5-point gap. Full breakdown below.
| Signal | MCP Appsmodelcontextprotocol/ext-apps | MCP Inspectormodelcontextprotocol/inspector |
|---|---|---|
| HVTrust score | 86.3 | 89.8 |
| Evidence grade | A | A |
| Coverage grade | B | B |
| Overall rank | #38 | #12 |
| Rank in Protocols & Tool Integration | #3 | #1 |
| GitHub stars | 2.7k | 10.7k |
| Last updated | 3d ago | 3d ago |
| Build provenance | Yes | Yes |
| OSSF Scorecard | 5.7 / 10 | 6.1 / 10 |
| License | NOASSERTION | NOASSERTION |
| Downloads | 1.6M/wk | 185k/wk |
| Trust dimensions (points earned) | ||
| Safety / integrity / 25 | 19.6 | 18.7 |
| Identity & provenance / 18 | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Transparency / 17 | 13.3 | 13.7 |
| Maintenance / 20 | 13.5 | 19.8 |
| Adoption / 20 | 16.5 | 16.7 |
| Runtime capability surface (full matrix) | ||
| MCP server | Implemented | Implemented |
| External providers | 1 — Anthropic | — |
| Requires API keys | No | Yes |
| 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 →