What is the key difference between MCP Ts Template and Trace Forge?

MCP Ts Template belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution, while Trace Forge belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Ts Template or Trace Forge in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are MCP Ts Template and Trace Forge free or paid?

MCP Ts Template operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Trace Forge operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Ts Template lists 0 tools with 0 views and 151 GitHub stars. Trace Forge lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Ts Template and Trace Forge together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

MCP Ts Template vs Trace Forge

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Ts Template and Trace Forge MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

MCP Ts Template

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Trace Forge

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Ts Template if you need specialized Monitoring tools running via a local process. Choose Trace Forge if your workspace requires Monitoring integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Ts Template when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore MCP Ts Template Details

Choose Trace Forge when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Trace Forge Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Ts Template Monitoring	Trace Forge Monitoring
Summary	A production-grade TypeScript template for scalable MCP servers with built-in observability.	Structured execution trace and span logging for AI agents
Category & Scope	Monitoring	Monitoring
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Ts Template Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Trace Forge Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

MCP Ts Template Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-ts-template": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "@cyanheads/mcp-ts-core"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Trace Forge Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

MCP Ts Template is categorized under Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Trace Forge belongs to Monitoring using local stdio subprocess. Select MCP Ts Template when you need capabilities focused on monitoring and Trace Forge when you require tools for monitoring.

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