modelcontextprotocol/go-sdk
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to modelcontextprotocol/go-sdk got a first human reply in a median of 26.9 hours (186 pull requests, 19 April to 16 October 2026); 16% got none within 14 days. It ranks 523 of 3,219 overall. For first-time contributors it ranks 266 of 1,525 (the top 18%).
| Rank | 523 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 59.80 |
| Tier | B |
| Median first reply | 26.9 hours |
| 14-day no-reply share | 16% |
| First-timer rank | 266 of 1,525 |
| Ecosystem | Go |
| Window | 19 April to 16 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 523 of 3,219
- Score
- 59.80
- Tier
- B
- Coverage
- 100% · Full
- Quadrant
- Sweet Spot
Coordinates: leverage 50.5 (coverage 100%), friction 29.9 (coverage 100%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 76.1 | 100% |
| Criticality | 27.6 | 100% |
| Governance | 68.0 | 100% |
| Rigor | 76.9 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 58.2 | 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. | 88.2% | 100.0 | 85 | 19 April to 18 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/modelcontextprotocol__go-sdk.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 15.9% | 68.2 | 220 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/modelcontextprotocol__go-sdk.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 54.6% | 68.2 | 44 | — | primaryraw/author_history/modelcontextprotocol__go-sdk.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 26.9 hours (1.1 days) | 70.8 | 186 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/modelcontextprotocol__go-sdk.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 278.3 hours (11.6 days) | 59.9 | 205 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/modelcontextprotocol__go-sdk.json |
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | 0 | 15.5 | — | — | primaryraw/dependents/modelcontextprotocol__go-sdk.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. | 0.415 | 41.5 | — | — | primaryraw/github_meta/modelcontextprotocol__go-sdk.json |
Governance
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant FactorThe fewest organisations that account for half of the last year's commits. | 3 | 75.0 | 311 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/modelcontextprotocol__go-sdk.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/modelcontextprotocol__go-sdk.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/modelcontextprotocol__go-sdk.json |
Rigor
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Policy PostureWhether the project has a written policy on AI-assisted contributions. | Written AI policy | 95.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/modelcontextprotocol__go-sdk.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 96 | 96.0 | — | — | primaryraw/scorecard/modelcontextprotocol__go-sdk.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 26.7% | 33.4 | 262 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/modelcontextprotocol__go-sdk.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | 100 | 100.0 | 25 | — | primaryraw/actions_runs/modelcontextprotocol__go-sdk.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 57.9% | 100.0 | 19 | — | primaryraw/author_history/modelcontextprotocol__go-sdk.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/modelcontextprotocol__go-sdk.json |
| Newcomer Return RateShare of those merged first-time authors who sent a second pull request within 90 days. | 27.3% | 54.5 | 11 | — | primaryraw/author_history/modelcontextprotocol__go-sdk.json |
Persona view
| Persona | Rank | Score | Tier | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced | 523 of 3,219 | 59.80 | B | Rated |
| First-timer | 266 of 1,525 | 64.74 | B | Rated |
| Career capital | This repository's production-criticality signal is not yet high enough for career-capital ranking. | |||
| Senior systems | 542 of 1,276 | 56.38 | B | Rated |
| AI-assisted | 360 of 3,696 | 63.68 | B | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- 61f5c891bf36a7dd3b82fca27ad8d89dee64410d7af0cf05832867ad3f5383ef
No suspicion flags on this repository.
The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/27.json, under the key modelcontextprotocol/go-sdk.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
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Porchlamp (2026). modelcontextprotocol/go-sdk. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/modelcontextprotocol/go-sdk/. CC BY 4.0.
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