Global MCP Hackathon

Generalized Judging Criteria (Across all Themes)

1. Utility & Relevance (25)

Does your solution meaningfully support agent-based workflows?

• Addresses real-world needs or enhances agent functionality

• Applies to diverse scenarios such as formatting, tutoring, or language tasks

• Adds value to the broader ecosystem of autonomous agents
  
  

2. Creativity & Originality (20)

Is your solution innovative and designed with agent interaction in mind?

• Introduces novel ideas or reimagines existing solutions

• Enhances agent autonomy, usability, or adaptability

• Offers advanced capabilities beyond basic functionality
  
  

3. Security & Access Control (20)

Is your solution well-protected and clearly scoped for secure access?

• Implements secure authentication and authorization practices

• Properly restricts access using scoped permissions

• Manages which agents or services can connect and use the tools, enforcing trust and security boundaries
  
  

4.  Technical Execution (15)

Is your system technically sound and well-integrated?

• Utilizes products required for specific hackathon challenges

• Stable, complete, and reliably functional

• Effectively uses external integrations such as APIs, services, or agent clients

• Demonstrates a thoughtful architecture with clearly defined components
  
  

5. Connectivity & Compatibility (10)

Can your server reliably communicate with external agent clients?

• Supports consistent and successful interactions with external agent environments

• Handles requests with low latency and minimal errors

• Responds correctly to common request types and protocols
  
  

6. Demonstration & Clarity (10)

Does your submission clearly showcase how the system works in practice?

• Provides a clear, complete demonstration of the end-to-end workflow

• Highlights security enforcement and system interaction

• Easy to follow, visually and technically
  
  

Bonus

Submissions may receive additional recognition for:

• Creating a custom agent client that connects to the server

• Demonstrating smooth integration and secure interactions

• Highlighting a unique or compelling use case