--- title: "mcp-trust-plane vs manifest" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/abluva-research-mcp-trust-plane-vs-mnfst-manifest" tools: ["abluva-research-mcp-trust-plane", "mnfst-manifest"] --- # mcp-trust-plane vs manifest *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick mcp-trust-plane if mCP Trust Plane is designed for organizations that need to enforce security policies on MCP traffic without modifying core components of the protocol stack; pick manifest if manifest is a TypeScript framework under MIT license that enables integration of AI agents across various providers, with an emphasis on observability and tracking mechanisms such as token and cost-tracking. [mcp-trust-plane](https://github.com/abluva-research/mcp-trust-plane) reports 100 GitHub stars, 26 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed Jun 19, 2026. [manifest](https://manifest.build) has 7.5k stars, 508 forks, and 110 open issues, last pushed Sep 10, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [mcp-trust-plane's repository](https://github.com/abluva-research/mcp-trust-plane) and [manifest's repository](https://github.com/mnfst/manifest). | | [mcp-trust-plane](/tools/abluva-research-mcp-trust-plane.md) | [manifest](/tools/mnfst-manifest.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Pluggable security framework for MCP traffic | Connect Your Agents And Harnesses With Any Provider | | Stars | 100 | 7,514 | | Forks | 26 | 508 | | Open issues | 0 | 110 | | Language | JavaScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | MCP Trust Plane is designed for organizations that need to enforce security policies on MCP traffic without modifying core components of the protocol stack. | Manifest is a TypeScript framework under MIT license that enables integration of AI agents across various providers, with an emphasis on observability and tracking mechanisms such as token and cost-tracking. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability | AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [mcp-trust-plane](/tools/abluva-research-mcp-trust-plane.md) | [manifest](/tools/mnfst-manifest.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Steady (60%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 85d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 0 | 110 | | Stars delta | +1 (30d) | +100 (30d) | | Open issues delta | 0 (30d) | +1 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/abluva-research-mcp-trust-plane/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/mnfst-manifest/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: mcp-trust-plane - **Pricing:** freemium - MCP Trust Plane is open-source under Apache 2.0, making it available at no cost but provides flexibility to extend commercially through proprietary filter implementations. - **Requirements:** Min 1 GB RAM - **Adopt for:** MCP Trust Plane is designed for organizations that need to enforce security policies on MCP traffic without modifying core components of the protocol stack. ## Decision facts: manifest - **Adopt for:** Manifest is a TypeScript framework under MIT license that enables integration of AI agents across various providers, with an emphasis on observability and tracking mechanisms such as token and cost-tracking. ## Choose when ### Choose mcp-trust-plane if… - mcp-trust-plane is primarily JavaScript; manifest is TypeScript. - License: mcp-trust-plane is Apache-2.0, manifest is MIT. - Pricing: MCP Trust Plane is open-source under Apache 2.0, making it available at no cost but provides flexibility to extend commercially through proprietary filter implementations.. - Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM. - Tags unique to mcp-trust-plane: access-control, data-governance-and-ai, data-security, enterprise-security. - mcp-trust-plane ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - MCP Trust Plane should be used when you require granular control over tool calls in your MCP-enabled systems, such as enforcing PII redaction or operation blocking. ### Choose manifest if… - manifest is primarily TypeScript; mcp-trust-plane is JavaScript. - License: manifest is MIT, mcp-trust-plane is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to manifest: llm-observability. - When you need to establish connections between multiple AI providers without altering the core functionality or architecture of your existing systems. ## When NOT to use mcp-trust-plane - Avoid MCP Trust Plane if your security needs do not require modification of traffic post-response, as it introduces an additional layer of complexity and latency. - MCP Trust Plane may not be the best choice for environments that strictly enforce language-specific policies since its filters are written in any language and must comply with a strict contract. ## When NOT to use manifest - If your project strictly requires use cases with non-TypeScript languages, as this would necessitate additional integration work. - When you require a mature framework; given Manifest's beta status, it might not be the best choice for production environments sensitive to potential bugs or incomplete features. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between mcp-trust-plane and manifest? mcp-trust-plane: Pluggable security framework for MCP traffic. manifest: Connect Your Agents And Harnesses With Any Provider. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose mcp-trust-plane over manifest? Choose mcp-trust-plane over manifest when mcp-trust-plane is primarily JavaScript; manifest is TypeScript; License: mcp-trust-plane is Apache-2.0, manifest is MIT; Pricing: MCP Trust Plane is open-source under Apache 2.0, making it available at no cost but provides flexibility to extend commercially through proprietary filter implementations.; Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM; Tags unique to mcp-trust-plane: access-control, data-governance-and-ai, data-security, enterprise-security; mcp-trust-plane ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; MCP Trust Plane should be used when you require granular control over tool calls in your MCP-enabled systems, such as enforcing PII redaction or operation blocking. ### When should I choose manifest over mcp-trust-plane? Choose manifest over mcp-trust-plane when manifest is primarily TypeScript; mcp-trust-plane is JavaScript; License: manifest is MIT, mcp-trust-plane is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to manifest: llm-observability; When you need to establish connections between multiple AI providers without altering the core functionality or architecture of your existing systems. ### When should I avoid mcp-trust-plane? Avoid MCP Trust Plane if your security needs do not require modification of traffic post-response, as it introduces an additional layer of complexity and latency. MCP Trust Plane may not be the best choice for environments that strictly enforce language-specific policies since its filters are written in any language and must comply with a strict contract. ### When should I avoid manifest? If your project strictly requires use cases with non-TypeScript languages, as this would necessitate additional integration work. When you require a mature framework; given Manifest's beta status, it might not be the best choice for production environments sensitive to potential bugs or incomplete features. ### Is mcp-trust-plane or manifest more popular on GitHub? manifest has more GitHub stars (7,514 vs 100). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are mcp-trust-plane and manifest open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (mcp-trust-plane: Apache-2.0, manifest: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to mcp-trust-plane or manifest? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [mcp-trust-plane alternatives](/tools/abluva-research-mcp-trust-plane/alternatives) and [manifest alternatives](/tools/mnfst-manifest/alternatives) ([mcp-trust-plane markdown twin](/tools/abluva-research-mcp-trust-plane/alternatives.md), [manifest markdown twin](/tools/mnfst-manifest/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/abluva-research-mcp-trust-plane-vs-mnfst-manifest.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, mcp-trust-plane or manifest? mcp-trust-plane: Steady. manifest: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for mcp-trust-plane and manifest? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [mcp-trust-plane trust report](/tools/abluva-research-mcp-trust-plane/trust); [manifest trust report](/tools/mnfst-manifest/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=abluva-research-mcp-trust-plane`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=abluva-research-mcp-trust-plane) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_