What is the key difference between Relay and Traecnclaw?

Relay belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Traecnclaw belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Relay or Traecnclaw 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 Relay and Traecnclaw free or paid?

Relay operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Traecnclaw operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Relay lists 0 tools with 0 views and 4 GitHub stars. Traecnclaw lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Relay and Traecnclaw 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

Relay vs Traecnclaw

In-depth architectural comparison of the Relay and Traecnclaw 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

Relay

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Traecnclaw

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Relay if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Traecnclaw if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Relay when:

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

Explore Relay Details

Choose Traecnclaw when:

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

Explore Traecnclaw Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Relay Developer Tools	Traecnclaw Developer Tools
Summary	MCP relay server for Claude Desktop <-> Claude Code communication	MCP server for TraeCN desktop automation: task delegation, model control, dialogs, code review.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Relay Tools (0)

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

Traecnclaw 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).

Relay Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "relay": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-relay"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Traecnclaw Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "traecnclaw": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Relay is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Traecnclaw belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Relay when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Traecnclaw when you require tools for developer tools.

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