How do I install the trace mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

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Trace MCP Server

Framework-aware code intelligence MCP server — 60 framework integrations, 81 languages, up to 99% token reduction

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What is the Trace MCP Server?

Framework-aware code intelligence MCP server — 60 framework integrations, 81 languages, up to 99% token reduction

What it actually does

AI agents recompute the same work. trace-mcp makes them reuse instead.

Lower cost — — fewer tokens per successful answer, on average and at peak
Lower latency — — fewer sequential tool calls, fewer round-trips to the model
Higher accuracy — — less noise in context means fewer hallucinations and stronger first-response correctness
Production stability — — context that scales with project size, not against it

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
init	configures your MCP client (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, …), installs the guard hook, adds routing rules to ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md.
add	detects frameworks, creates the per-project index, registers the project. Re-run in every project you want trace-mcp to understand.

How to install the Trace MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trace": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "trace-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Example prompts to try

“Use Trace MCP to macOS.”
“Use Trace MCP to Windows.”
“Use Trace MCP to Graph.”

Frequently asked questions

Framework-aware code intelligence MCP server — 60 framework integrations, 81 languages, up to 99% token reduction Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.