What is the main functional difference between MCP Trace and Moxie Docs MCP?

MCP Trace is categorized under Monitoring and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Moxie Docs MCP belongs to Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Trace for monitoring work and Moxie Docs MCP for knowledge & memory.

How do I install MCP Trace or Moxie Docs MCP in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. MCP Trace has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

Are MCP Trace and Moxie Docs MCP free to use, or do they require API keys?

MCP Trace is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Moxie Docs MCP is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Can I run both MCP Trace and Moxie Docs MCP at the same time in my AI client?

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add mcp-trace and moxie-docs-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, MCP Trace has a quality signal of 47/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Moxie Docs MCP has 80/100 (Excellent) with 36 views, 25 installs and 2 GitHub stars.

MCP Trace vs Moxie Docs MCP — MCP Server Comparison

MCP Trace vs Moxie Docs MCP — MCP Server Comparison | AllMCPs

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

Spec	M MCP Trace	Moxie Docs MCP
Category	Monitoring	Knowledge & Memory
Quality signal	47/100 · Fair	80/100 · Excellent
Install command	Not confirmed yet	Confirmed
Transport	—	Local subprocess (stdio)
Auth	No auth required	API key required
Pricing	Free	Freemium
Required env vars	None listed	None listed
Verified owner	Community listing	Verified
GitHub stars	0	2
Directory activity	0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes	36 views 25 installs 4 upvotes
Tools	12	12
Full listing	View MCP Trace	View Moxie Docs MCP

Tools & capabilities

MCP Trace tools 12

list_runsStarting out — recent runs with task, model, duration, cost, decision counts
run_summaryOne run at a glance (accepts trace-id prefix)
span_tree"What did the agent actually do?" — nested shape of the run
slowest_spans"Why was it slow?" — top-k spans by duration
approval_logHITL audit — every approve/deny/**edit**, who decided, and *the rationale*
token_usageCost questions — aggregated across runs or per-run
search_spansFind spans by tool name, file path, "denied", …
failure_reportFind actionable, bounded, redacted errors and failed tool calls.
tool_statsRank tools by volume, error rate, denials, and latency.
security_auditAudit caller identity, tenant, server provenance, risk, and approval evidence.
recent_activityPoll new spans with a cursor while a run is active.
compare_runsCompare selected traces for regressions across models or versions.

Moxie Docs MCP tools 12

moxie.get_ai_contextCompact pre-edit briefing: repo status, verified commands, top conventions, open gaps, team notes. Read this first.
moxie.get_doc_impactGiven the paths you're about to change (and any you're deleting), returns the conventions, gaps, and existing docs whose evidence overlaps them - and flags net-new/undocumented surfaces.
moxie.get_api_contextGiven paths you're about to touch, returns structured context for any API endpoints they map to: method, path, schema, and known consumers/features.
moxie.review_changeSelf-review a change before opening the PR; returns a severity-ranked verdict (clean / warnings / must-fix) covering convention breaches, stale docs, undocumented surface, and broken references.
moxie.get_conventionsDiscovered coding conventions, grouped by category, with confidence scores, agent guidance, and source-file citations.
moxie.search_docsSemantic + keyword search over generated docs, conventions, gaps, and AI context.
moxie.get_doc_gapsUnresolved documentation gaps with severity and the paths they concern.
moxie.get_documentation_opportunitiesRecommended doc work: missing docs, drift repairs, and PR templates.
moxie.get_documentation_patternsHow the repository organizes and maintains its docs (where new docs belong).
moxie.list_docsPaginated, section-grouped table of contents of every generated doc.
moxie.propose_doc_updateAdd or update a doc as part of your current change; returns the target path + Markdown to write into your branch.
moxie.propose_doc_removalRemove a Moxie-tracked doc your change makes obsolete; returns the path to delete in your branch.

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

MCP Trace

No confirmed install command for MCP Trace yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.

Moxie Docs MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the main functional difference between MCP Trace and Moxie Docs MCP?

How do I install MCP Trace or Moxie Docs MCP in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Are MCP Trace and Moxie Docs MCP free to use, or do they require API keys?

Can I run both MCP Trace and Moxie Docs MCP at the same time in my AI client?

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

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