modelcontextprotocol/registry
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to modelcontextprotocol/registry got a first human reply in a median of 3 days (127 pull requests, 19 April to 16 October 2026); 57% got none within 14 days. It ranks 2,632 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 | 2,632 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 40.82 |
| Tier | C |
| Median first reply | 3 days (70.9 hours) |
| 14-day no-reply share | 57% |
| 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
- 2,632 of 3,219
- Score
- 40.82
- Tier
- C
- Coverage
- 93% · Ceiling A
- Quadrant
- Graveyard
Coordinates: leverage 40.6 (coverage 100%), friction 57.6 (coverage 90%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 39.6 | 100% |
| Criticality | 26.5 | 100% |
| Governance | 50.5 | 100% |
| Rigor | 57.5 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 37.0 | 50% |
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. | 63.6% | 79.5 | 55 | 19 April to 18 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/modelcontextprotocol__registry.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 57.1% | 0.0 | 105 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/modelcontextprotocol__registry.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 11.8% | 14.7 | 34 | — | primaryraw/author_history/modelcontextprotocol__registry.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 70.9 hours (3 days) | 35.9 | 127 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/modelcontextprotocol__registry.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 274.3 hours (11.4 days) | 60.4 | 97 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/modelcontextprotocol__registry.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__registry.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. | 0.3918 | 39.2 | — | — | primaryraw/github_meta/modelcontextprotocol__registry.json |
Governance
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant FactorThe fewest organisations that account for half of the last year's commits. | 1 | 25.0 | 190 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/modelcontextprotocol__registry.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__registry.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__registry.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__registry.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 69.037 | 69.0 | 162 | — | proxy:review_ciraw/pr_window/modelcontextprotocol__registry.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 3.7% | 4.6 | 191 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/modelcontextprotocol__registry.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/modelcontextprotocol__registry.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | Not shown: Collector failure | ||||
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 1 | 10.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/modelcontextprotocol__registry.json |
| Newcomer Return RateShare of those merged first-time authors who sent a second pull request within 90 days. | Not shown: Collector failure | ||||
Persona view
| Persona | Rank | Score | Tier | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced | 2,632 of 3,219 | 40.82 | 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 | 2,597 of 3,696 | 44.63 | C | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- 9dbf7a5b123dc5e8fb7cd4b90ceb0b695d5d38c8d03ab1c1c03414bc5a416641
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The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/e3.json, under the key modelcontextprotocol/registry.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
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Porchlamp (2026). modelcontextprotocol/registry. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/modelcontextprotocol/registry/. CC BY 4.0.
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