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io.github.gabrielmahia/sifa-mcp

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Demo portable reputation and skills passport; in-memory profiles, nothing verified or stored.

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Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

PYPI package sifa-mcp
Claude Code 
claude mcp add sifa-mcp -- uvx sifa-mcp==0.1.8
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "sifa-mcp": {
            "command": "uvx",
            "args": [
                "sifa-mcp==0.1.8"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

Contents
  1. ⭐ sifa-mcp — Portable Reputation & Skills Passport MCP Server
  2. The Structural Problem
  3. Tools
  4. Trust Score
  5. Quick Start
  6. Example
  7. Research Basis
  8. Part of the East Africa Coordination Stack
  9. IP & Collaboration
  10. Part of the East Africa coordination stack

⭐ sifa-mcp — Portable Reputation & Skills Passport MCP Server

Install: pip install sifa-mcp · Use with any MCP client.

Sifa = reputation/praise in Swahili.

Informal-sector workers build reputation with one buyer, one platform, one neighborhood at a time — and lose it the moment they switch. Nothing makes that reputation portable or agent-queryable.

The Structural Problem

In mature economies, reputation travels: Uber driver ratings, Yelp reviews, LinkedIn endorsements, contractor licence registries. A skilled plumber in Chicago can prove her track record to any homeowner in Los Angeles.

In Kenya, trust is tribal and local. A qualified mason in Mombasa cannot take her reputation to Nairobi. Economic mobility is throttled by the non-portability of professional identity.

Reputation portability is a coordination technology. Without it, hiring defaults to personal networks, which excludes the most talented people outside existing networks.

Tools

ToolWhat it does
create_worker_profileCreate a portable reputation profile with skills, location, experience
add_service_recordLog a completed job with client details and rating
get_reputation_profileRetrieve full profile with trust score for any requester type
generate_referenceGenerate a formatted professional reference letter
list_skill_categoriesBrowse all NITA-aligned skill categories
compare_workersRank multiple workers by trust score and skill match

Trust Score

Scored 0–100 across four signals:

  • Job volume (up to 30 pts) — number of completed jobs
  • Average quality (up to 35 pts) — client star ratings
  • Verified records (up to 20 pts) — client-OTP-confirmed completions
  • Tenure (up to 15 pts) — years of documented history

Tiers: NEW → BUILDING → ESTABLISHED → TRUSTED

Quick Start

pip install sifa-mcp       # coming soon to PyPI
sifa-mcp                   # starts on stdio

Example

# Create a mason's portable profile
create_worker_profile(
    full_name="James Mwangi",
    phone="0712345678",
    primary_skill="construction",
    sub_skills="masonry,tiling,plastering",
    location="Nairobi",
    years_experience=8
)
# → SFA-A3F2B19C4E1D

# Log a completed job
add_service_record(
    profile_id="SFA-A3F2B19C4E1D",
    client_name="ABC Contractors",
    client_phone="0722000000",
    service_type="Kitchen tiling",
    duration_days=5,
    payment_kes=15000,
    client_rating=5
)

# Generate a reference for a new job application
generate_reference(profile_id="SFA-A3F2B19C4E1D", reference_purpose="job_application")

Research Basis

  • IFC "The Value of Reputation" (2020)
  • ILO Skills Recognition Framework (2023)
  • World Bank "Mobile-Based Reputation Systems" (2021)
  • Kenya NITA (National Industrial Training Authority) trade classifications

⚠️ DEMO — Production requires Huduma Number / NIIMS integration for identity verification.

© 2026 Gabriel Mahia / AI Kung Fu LLC · MIT License

Part of the East Africa Coordination Stack

This MCP server is part of the Kenya coordination infrastructure. Connect it to africa-coord-bus — the coordination event bus that routes signals between domains automatically.

pip install africa-coord-bus

All servers: pypi.org/user/gmahia Live demo: coord-cascade-demo

IP & Collaboration

MIT licensed. Feedback via GitHub Issues only — pull requests are not accepted. Demo data is labeled DEMO and is not suitable for operational decisions. Full policy: docs/architecture/IP_POLICY.md. Security reports: see SECURITY.md.

Part of the East Africa coordination stack

Model-agnostic by design: closed APIs, open-weight models, and small distilled models are all first-class citizens.

Frequently asked questions

What is io.github.gabrielmahia/sifa-mcp?

Demo portable reputation and skills passport; in-memory profiles, nothing verified or stored.

How do I install io.github.gabrielmahia/sifa-mcp?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add sifa-mcp -- uvx sifa-mcp==0.1.8. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does io.github.gabrielmahia/sifa-mcp need an API key?

Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.

Is io.github.gabrielmahia/sifa-mcp open source?

Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.

Who maintains io.github.gabrielmahia/sifa-mcp?

It is published by gabrielmahia. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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