Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
TokenSave vs TraceWeave
In-depth architectural comparison of the TokenSave and TraceWeave 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
TokenSave
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
TraceWeave
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose TokenSave if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose TraceWeave 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 TokenSave 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).
Choose TraceWeave 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).
- Primary tools included: get_diagnostic_snapshot, get_sim_paths, build_tb_hierarchy.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
TokenSave Tools (0)
No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.
TraceWeave Tools (21)
get_diagnostic_snapshot
Read-only summary of cached session data and suggested next calls; mirrors `parse_sim_log`'s `protocol_symptom_hint` so a scoreboard failure surfaces the protocol-health pointer at session start
get_sim_paths
Discover compile logs, sim logs, waveforms, simulator, and cases. Optional explicit `sim_log` / `wave_file` / `compile_log` overrides win over auto-discovery; omitted fields are still discovered (anchored at the `sim_log`/`wave_file` directory)
build_tb_hierarchy
Stream compile evidence and build the full testbench hierarchy server-side without retaining raw source bodies; return a slim payload (project, stats, depth-2 tree skeleton, interfaces, ambiguous_basenames, `build_metrics`, `hierarchy_handle`). For split VCS flows, pass ordered `supplementary_compi…
scan_structural_risks
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).
TokenSave Configuration
TraceWeave Configuration