kubernetes-sigs/metrics-server
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to kubernetes-sigs/metrics-server got a first human reply in a median of under 0.1 hours (43 pull requests, 19 April to 16 October 2026); 64% got none within 14 days. It ranks 1,553 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 | 1,553 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 50.88 |
| Tier | C |
| Median first reply | under 0.1 hours |
| 14-day no-reply share | 64% |
| First-timer rank | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. |
| Ecosystem | Go |
| Window | 19 April to 16 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 1,553 of 3,219
- Score
- 50.88
- Tier
- C
- Coverage
- 98% · Full
- Quadrant
- Nursery
Coordinates: leverage 49.7 (coverage 100%), friction 45.7 (coverage 97%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 61.7 | 100% |
| Criticality | 50.7 | 100% |
| Governance | 55.8 | 100% |
| Rigor | 44.0 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 33.5 | 85% |
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. | 60.0% | 75.0 | 10 | 19 April to 18 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/kubernetes-sigs__metrics-server.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 64.3% | 0.0 | 28 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/kubernetes-sigs__metrics-server.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 36.4% | 45.4 | 11 | — | primaryraw/author_history/kubernetes-sigs__metrics-server.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 0.0 hours (0 days) | 100.0 | 43 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/kubernetes-sigs__metrics-server.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 509.6 hours (21.2 days) | 38.6 | 37 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/kubernetes-sigs__metrics-server.json |
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | 16 | 57.8 | — | — | primaryraw/dependents/kubernetes-sigs__metrics-server.json |
| Monthly DownloadsDownloads from the package registry in a month. | Not shown: Not applicable | ||||
| OpenSSF CriticalityOpenSSF criticality score from 0 to 1, computed from the project's public activity signals. | 0.4257 | 42.6 | — | — | primaryraw/github_meta/kubernetes-sigs__metrics-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 | 52 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/kubernetes-sigs__metrics-server.json |
| Legal IP RegimeThe contributor licence regime: DCO, none, a foundation CLA or a corporate CLA. | Foundation CLA | 75.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/kubernetes-sigs__metrics-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/kubernetes-sigs__metrics-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/kubernetes-sigs__metrics-server.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 72.5 | 72.5 | — | — | primaryraw/scorecard/kubernetes-sigs__metrics-server.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 8.1% | 10.1 | 62 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/kubernetes-sigs__metrics-server.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | 100 | 100.0 | 30 | — | primaryraw/actions_runs/kubernetes-sigs__metrics-server.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 14.3% | 28.6 | 7 | — | primaryraw/author_history/kubernetes-sigs__metrics-server.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 1 | 10.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/kubernetes-sigs__metrics-server.json |
| Newcomer Return RateShare of those merged first-time authors who sent a second pull request within 90 days. | Not shown: Insufficient sample size | ||||
Persona view
| Persona | Rank | Score | Tier | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced | 1,553 of 3,219 | 50.88 | 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 | 1,916 of 3,696 | 49.60 | C | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- 61254aa86708ad6cdf0f2fb7a5718dcbf337cb811258a7c9d99b36b74e748525
No suspicion flags on this repository.
The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/27.json, under the key kubernetes-sigs/metrics-server.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
Open an issue about this record and say what looks wrong.
Porchlamp (2026). kubernetes-sigs/metrics-server. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/kubernetes-sigs/metrics-server/. CC BY 4.0.
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