exa-labs/exa-mcp-server
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to exa-labs/exa-mcp-server got a first human reply in a median of 11.8 hours (27 pull requests, 19 April to 16 October 2026); 55% got none within 14 days. It ranks 1,978 of 3,219 overall. It is not ranked for first-time contributors: this repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor.
| Rank | 1,978 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 47.36 |
| Tier | C |
| Median first reply | 11.8 hours |
| 14-day no-reply share | 55% |
| First-timer rank | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. |
| Ecosystem | JavaScript |
| Window | 19 April to 16 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 1,978 of 3,219
- Score
- 47.36
- Tier
- C
- Coverage
- 100% · Full
- Quadrant
- Nursery
Coordinates: leverage 37.7 (coverage 100%), friction 41.8 (coverage 100%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 62.0 | 100% |
| Criticality | 23.7 | 100% |
| Governance | 59.3 | 100% |
| Rigor | 46.5 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 47.4 | 100% |
The measured parameters
Responsiveness
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decision Rate (90d)Share of outside pull requests that were merged or closed within 90 days. | 65.6% | 82.0 | 32 | 19 April to 18 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/exa-labs__exa-mcp-server.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 55.3% | 0.0 | 38 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/exa-labs__exa-mcp-server.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 28.2% | 35.3 | 39 | — | primaryraw/author_history/exa-labs__exa-mcp-server.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 11.8 hours (0.5 days) | 100.0 | 27 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/exa-labs__exa-mcp-server.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 337.9 hours (14.1 days) | 44.0 | 24 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/exa-labs__exa-mcp-server.json |
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | 0 | 10.1 | — | — | primaryraw/dependents/exa-labs__exa-mcp-server.json |
| Monthly DownloadsDownloads from the package registry in a month. | 238,738 downloads a month | 36.4 | — | — | primaryraw/downloads/npm__exa-mcp-server.json |
| OpenSSF CriticalityOpenSSF criticality score from 0 to 1, computed from the project's public activity signals. | 0.3023 | 30.2 | — | — | primaryraw/github_meta/exa-labs__exa-mcp-server.json |
Governance
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant FactorThe fewest organisations that account for half of the last year's commits. | 2 | 50.0 | 229 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/exa-labs__exa-mcp-server.json |
| Legal IP RegimeThe contributor licence regime: DCO, none, a foundation CLA or a corporate CLA. | No CLA or sign-off found | 85.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/exa-labs__exa-mcp-server.json |
| Promotion LadderHow openly a contributor can become a maintainer, from closed to verified. | No written path to becoming a maintainer | 40.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/exa-labs__exa-mcp-server.json |
Rigor
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Policy PostureWhether the project has a written policy on AI-assisted contributions. | No written AI policy | 40.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/exa-labs__exa-mcp-server.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 82.5641 | 82.6 | 65 | — | proxy:review_ciraw/pr_window/exa-labs__exa-mcp-server.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 4.0% | 5.0 | 50 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/exa-labs__exa-mcp-server.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | 70 | 70.0 | 30 | — | primaryraw/actions_runs/exa-labs__exa-mcp-server.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 31.3% | 62.5 | 16 | — | primaryraw/author_history/exa-labs__exa-mcp-server.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/exa-labs__exa-mcp-server.json |
| Newcomer Return RateShare of those merged first-time authors who sent a second pull request within 90 days. | 60.0% | 100.0 | 5 | — | primaryraw/author_history/exa-labs__exa-mcp-server.json |
Persona view
| Persona | Rank | Score | Tier | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced | 1,978 of 3,219 | 47.36 | C | Rated |
| First-timer | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. | |||
| Career capital | This repository's production-criticality signal is not yet high enough for career-capital ranking. | |||
| Senior systems | Fewer than 3 organizations account for most commits (not multi-vendor). | |||
| AI-assisted | 2,301 of 3,696 | 47.05 | C | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- 07f6ada9e62ef36741b77a3f8ed51d3aa5537c73ca33caafe81a7f1930856fe4
No suspicion flags on this repository.
The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/6e.json, under the key exa-labs/exa-mcp-server.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
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