The FAF ecosystem has crossed 20,000 downloads on npm. Four packages, one format, real adoption. No marketing budget. No VC funding. Just a format that works.
The Numbers
All numbers verified via api.npmjs.org on January 14, 2026:
20,342
Total Downloads
Source: api.npmjs.org | January 14, 2026
The Journey
Sep 2025
First commit. Claude said "it should become the standard."
Oct 2025
IANA registration approved. Official media type:
application/vnd.faf+yamlOct 2025
10K downloads. Anthropic merges MCP #2759.
Nov 2025
Chrome Extension approved by Google. Twice.
Jan 2026
grok-faf-mcp launches. First MCP for Grok. First web-based MCP.
Jan 14
20,000 downloads.
Official Recognition
IANA
Registered media type
Anthropic
MCP #2759
xAI
First MCP for Grok
Google
Chrome Web Store (2x)
CERN
Zenodo whitepaper
Rust
Owns "ai-context" keyword
What's Next
20K is a milestone, not a destination. The goal isn't downloads — it's making AI context work everywhere.
- Gemini MCP in development
- More language SDKs (Python, Rust already live)
- IDE integrations expanding
One format. Every AI. Zero re-explaining.