Trace MCP vs N3mo
A side-by-side look at the Trace MCP and N3mo MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Trace MCP for developer tools work as a local process; choose N3mo for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Trace MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Choose N3mo when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 63/100 · Good | 43/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 194 | 26 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Trace MCP | View N3mo |
Tools & capabilities
Trace MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
N3mo tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
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.
Trace MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"nikolai-vysotskyi-trace-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"trace-mcp"
]
}
}
}
N3mo
{
"mcpServers": {
"n3mo": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"n3mo"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Trace MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. N3mo belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Trace MCP for developer tools work and N3mo for developer tools.
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.
Trace MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. N3mo has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add nikolai-vysotskyi-trace-mcp and n3mo as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Trace MCP has a quality signal of 63/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 194 GitHub stars. N3mo has 43/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 26 GitHub stars.