Audit report
alpacahq/alpaca-mcp-server
https://github.com/alpacahq/alpaca-mcp-server
Type: mcp · Audited 2026-05-22
Top fixes
- high
Cut tagged releases
Cut tagged releases. Versioning lets an agent pin a known-good version.
- medium
State plainly what the server is for and what problem it solves
State plainly what the server is for and what problem it solves. Agents match a stated purpose against the task at hand.
- medium
Tag versioned releases or keep a CHANGELOG
Tag versioned releases or keep a CHANGELOG. Agents weight a maintained, versioned server over an unversioned one.
Sub-scores
Discoverability
Agents can only recommend tools they can find. llms.txt and open robots.txt are the fastest wins.
Passing
- ✓Repository has a clear description (182)
- ✓Repository has topics/tags (10)
- ✓Identifiable as an MCP server
- ✓README opens with a one-line summary
Installation
Config-file appearances are the closest thing to a real install count for MCP servers.
Passing
- ✓README shows an MCP client config block
- ✓README has an install or run command
- ✓Ships a package manifest
- ✓Transport or configuration is documented
Tool definitions
Structured markup lets agents extract facts reliably instead of guessing from prose.
Passing
- ✓Ships a server.json manifest
- ✓README enumerates the tools
- ✓Tools are described, not just named
- ✓README shows usage examples
Documentation
Thin or poorly-described content gives agents nothing to summarise or cite.
Missing
- ✗README states what the server is for
- ✗Versioned releases or a changelog
Passing
- ✓Substantive README (1200+ chars) (28685)
- ✓README is organized into sections (28)
Trust & adoption
Models pattern-match provenance signals before recommending — missing basics trigger silent skips.
Missing
- ✗Has tagged releases (none)
Passing
- ✓Open-source license (MIT)
- ✓Appears in public MCP config files (16)
- ✓Pushed in the last 90 days (1)
- ✓Multiple contributors (15)
- ✓25+ GitHub stars (752)
- ✓Has tests or CI
- ✓Discussed on Hacker News or Reddit (6)
Generated llms.txt
Drop this at /llms.txt on your domain.
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