mcp-proxy vs mcpc
An independent, evidence-based trust comparison of mcp-proxy and mcpc, 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.
mcpc leads on trust — 81.3/100 (Grade A) vs 77.4/100 (Grade B), a 3.9-point gap. Full breakdown below.
| Signal | mcp-proxysparfenyuk/mcp-proxy | mcpcapify/mcpc |
|---|---|---|
| HVTrust score | 77.4 | 81.3 |
| Evidence grade | B | A |
| Coverage grade | B | B |
| Overall rank | #105 | #85 |
| Rank in Protocols & Tool Integration | #7 | #5 |
| GitHub stars | 2.7k | 756 |
| Last updated | 41d ago | 4d ago |
| Build provenance | Yes | Yes |
| OSSF Scorecard | 5.2 / 10 | 4.6 / 10 |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Downloads | 406k/wk | 1k/wk |
| Trust dimensions (points earned) | ||
| Safety / integrity / 25 | 16.5 | 17.7 |
| Identity & provenance / 18 | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Transparency / 17 | 12.9 | 12.4 |
| Maintenance / 20 | 9.3 | 17.1 |
| Adoption / 20 | 15.7 | 11.1 |
| Runtime capability surface (full matrix) | ||
| MCP server | Implemented | Implemented |
| External providers | — | — |
| Requires API keys | Yes | Yes |
| Plugin surface | — | — |
| Provenance drift | Match | Match |
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 →