OpenDir moderation

Human review policy

Schema validation confirms that a submission is structurally valid. A human reviewer then checks whether the listing is useful, accurate, and safe before it appears in the public directory.

What reviewers check

  • The submitted HTTPS URL opens and represents a working software project.
  • The name and description accurately represent what is deployed.
  • The project is not spam, malware, impersonation, or deceptive content.
  • The selected category and tags are useful and relevant.
  • The repository link is reachable when one is supplied.
  • The project is not a duplicate of an existing approved listing.

Approved

The project enters the public directory and becomes available through search APIs and MCP. Its status page and machine-readable receipt record the reviewer and decision time.

Rejected

The private status page and receipt show the reviewer’s reason so the submitter can understand the decision. A rejected project does not enter public search.

What approval means

Approval is a directory-listing decision. It is not a security certification, guarantee of uptime, endorsement, or warranty. Users and agents remain responsible for evaluating linked software.

Effective 9 August 2026 · OpenDir Registry 0.2.0