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I need help: 5 open-source tasks for the MCP trust layer

#opensource #mcp #security #beginners

I am building MarketNow — a security-first MCP marketplace with a 9-layer audit pipeline and Agent Trust Cards. The project is open and I need contributors.

Here are 5 concrete tasks you can pick up right now. All are beginner-friendly.

1. Write a Rust ATC verification example

We have ATC verification examples in Python, JavaScript, and Go. We need Rust.

Skills: basic Rust, HTTP requests, crypto
Time: 2-4 hours
Issue: https://github.com/edgarfloresguerra2011-a11y/marketnow/issues/10

2. Create a Python marketnow-atc package

A simple pip package that wraps our ATC API:

from marketnow_atc import verify
trust = verify("ATC-2026-9880252")
print(trust.valid) # True
print(trust.sentinel_score) # 10

Skills: Python, requests, pip packaging
Time: 4-8 hours
Issue: https://github.com/edgarfloresguerra2011-a11y/marketnow/issues/11

3. Translate the /trust page to Japanese

Our trust page is in 5 languages. We need Japanese.

Skills: Native Japanese, basic React
Time: 1-2 hours
Issue: https://github.com/edgarfloresguerra2011-a11y/marketnow/issues/12

4. Research new malware family signatures

Our L1.8 layer detects 17 malware families. We need more (Atomic Stealer, DarkGate, IcedID, BumbleBee, etc.).

Skills: Security research, basic regex
Time: 2-3 hours per signature
Issue: https://github.com/edgarfloresguerra2011-a11y/marketnow/issues/13

5. Write a tutorial: How to verify MCP server safety

A step-by-step guide for developers.

Skills: Writing, basic API usage
Time: 2-4 hours
Issue: https://github.com/edgarfloresguerra2011-a11y/marketnow/issues/14

What you get

  • Your name in the Contributors section of our README
  • Credit in the next GitHub release
  • A real open-source contribution to a security project
  • Mentorship — I review every PR and explain why changes are made

How to start

  1. Pick a task from the list above
  2. Comment on the issue saying I will work on this
  3. Fork the repo
  4. Make your changes
  5. Open a PR

No interview, no application, no waiting period. Just code.

Repo: https://github.com/edgarfloresguerra2011-a11y/marketnow
Contributing guide: https://github.com/edgarfloresguerra2011-a11y/marketnow/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md
Live site: https://marketnow.site

— Edison Flores, AliceLabs LLC

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