Trace MCP server
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A85/100grade A
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Trace tools
No tool declarations could be read from the package source. They show once the server is installed.
Install directly
Runs npx -y trace-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add trace-mcp -- npx -y trace-mcp
Trace: common questions
- Is Trace MCP server safe?
- Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (85/100). Read the Trace safety report
- How do I install Trace?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does Trace need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is Trace maintained?
- The last commit was in the last day (2026-09-19). The latest release is v3.29.0.
- What can I use instead of Trace?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Codebase Memory MCP server.
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