INAM Protocol vs io.github.Garl-Protocol/agent-trust
INAM Protocol is no longer listed on any marketplace we read: these are its last known data, as of 2026‑10‑15.
INAM Protocol is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by INAM Protocol. No marketplace we read lists it any more. io.github.Garl-Protocol/agent-trust is an MCP server published by Garl-Protocol. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-21. A plugin in this pair is no longer listed on any marketplace we read, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  io.github.Garl-Protocol/agent-trust | |
|---|---|---|
| Community marketplace inamprotocol/inam-protocol | Removed on 2026-10-15 Version: 1.1.1 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 1 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed, marked deprecated Version: 1.4.3 Downloads/month (npm): 420 Downloads/week (npm): 67 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 2 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | INAM Protocolno longer listed · | io.github.Garl-Protocol/agent-trust |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 0 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 1 | 2 |
| Forks (GitHub) | 0 | 0 |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | Remote server (api.inamprotocol.org/mcp) | On your machine (@garl-protocol/mcp-server) |
| Transport (differs) | Streamable HTTP | stdio |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | Not published | 3, secrets among them: 1 |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | 2 | Not a bundle |
| Licence (differs) | Apache-2.0 | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/inamprotocol/inam-protocol | github.com/garl-protocol/garl |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 2 | 0 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-11 |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. No value is marked better or worse: a plugin no marketplace lists any more is shown with its last known data, which we do not rank against current figures.
What to use instead of INAM Protocol
Plugins still listed whose own names, descriptions, tools and skills are closest in meaning to it. Comparable, not endorsed.
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Forge — Agent Reputation Protocol
Portable reputation for AI agents. MCP-native identity, vouching, trust scores.
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Agent reputation registry: check, register, and endorse AI agents
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ID MANDAT – Registry for AI Agents
Open registry for AI agents: check who stands behind an agent and what it may do.
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aidress io.github.Aidress-ai/aidress
Verify, discover, and rate AI agents before transacting.
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agentra ai.agentrapay/agentra
Identity oracle and trust layer for autonomous AI agents. Bidirectional KYA and trust scoring.
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Agent Passport System — Cryptographic Identity for AI Agents
Cryptographic identity, delegation, governance, and commerce for AI agents. 154 tools.
What each says it does
INAM Protocol
Try the INAM Protocol -- a reputation registry for AI agents.
io.github.Garl-Protocol/agent-trust
Tamper-evident action receipts, trust scoring & capability tokens for AI agents. 29 MCP tools.
How to run each
INAM Protocol
No data for an automatic command: what its marketplaces declare does not say unambiguously how to connect it.
io.github.Garl-Protocol/agent-trust As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --env "GARL_API_KEY=<YOUR_GARL_API_KEY>" --transport stdio agent-trust -- npx -y @garl-protocol/mcp-serverRequires: GARL_API_KEY (secret)
Commands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
Neither one's marketplaces publish a list of tools, so there is nothing to compare.
Settings each asks for
The marketplaces of INAM Protocol publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: INAM Protocol · What it can do: io.github.Garl-Protocol/agent-trust · Compare two other plugins
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