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MINT Protocol — Universal Work Attestation: MCP server
MINT Protocol — Universal Work Attestation is an MCP server published on GitHub that lets an AI agent attest and rate agent work to build portable on-chain reputation. Its repository has 2 stars and its last commit is from September 27, 2026, but it declares no licence.
What MINT Protocol — Universal Work Attestation does
According to its repository: “MINT Protocol work attestation for agents: cryptographically attest, verify, rate and discover agent work to build portable on-chain reputation.”
An MCP server gives an AI agent extra tools it calls during the conversation: the agent reads their description, decides to use them and gets the result back. MINT Protocol — Universal Work Attestation is listed under Security, a category of 133 servers in the directory, where it ranks #124 by stars.
Topics declared by the repository: agent-economy, attestation, discovery, identity, reputation, solana.
Installing and connecting MINT Protocol — Universal Work Attestation
Distribution modes declared in the official MCP registry:
- remote server (streamable-http): you connect to it by URL, with nothing to install locally
Like any MCP server, you declare it in your client's configuration (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex…): a name, the command that starts it or its URL, and any environment variables. The client then starts it and lists its tools. Project language: Python.
Security: what to check
An MCP server runs code with the rights you give it, and the model reads its tool descriptions: a malicious or compromised server can hijack the agent. Read the code, or pick a maintained and widely used server, before connecting it.
Points found for MINT Protocol — Universal Work Attestation:
- No licence: without a licence the code is not legally reusable, even if it is public. Avoid it in a company setting without the author's agreement.
Good practice: grant only the rights needed (least privilege), require human approval for irreversible actions, and run the AI agent security check.
Project activity and maintenance
Created on June 6, 2026, the FoundryNet/mint-mcp repository has 2 stars and 0 forks, with 1 open issues. It has more stars than 8% of the servers in the directory. It received changes this month. Version published in the registry: 1.1.0 (June 9, 2026).
Stars measure attention, not quality: a recent, heavily promoted project can collect them fast, while a useful but niche server will have few.
Verdict
MINT Protocol — Universal Work Attestation is a reasonable choice; check the points below before connecting it.
Strengths
- Maintained by the service's own vendor
- Active project: recent commit
- Listed in the official MCP registry
- Usable remotely, without installation
Limitations
- No licence declared
- Few visible users
Avoid if…
- Company use without the author's agreement
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install MINT Protocol — Universal Work Attestation?
MINT Protocol — Universal Work Attestation is distributed as a remote server. Add it to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code…) following the README of FoundryNet/mint-mcp.
Is MINT Protocol — Universal Work Attestation free?
The code is public but has no declared licence: it is not formally free to reuse.
Is MINT Protocol — Universal Work Attestation safe?
Points to watch: no licence. Give it minimum rights and approve sensitive actions.
Is it an official server?
Yes: the awesome-mcp-servers list marks it as the service vendor's official implementation.
What are the alternatives to MINT Protocol — Universal Work Attestation?
In the same category: Semgrep, World Monitor, SafeDep Vet MCP, and Ida pro MCP. Semgrep and World Monitor score higher on our grid.
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