What is the key difference between Trace Forge and Agentburn?

Trace Forge belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution, while Agentburn belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Trace Forge or Agentburn 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 Trace Forge and Agentburn free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Trace Forge lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Agentburn lists 0 tools with 0 views and 122 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Trace Forge and Agentburn 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

Trace Forge vs Agentburn

In-depth architectural comparison of the Trace Forge and Agentburn 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

Trace Forge

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Agentburn

Monitoring · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Trace Forge if you need specialized Monitoring tools running via a local process. Choose Agentburn 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 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

Choose Agentburn 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 Agentburn Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Trace Forge Monitoring	Agentburn Monitoring
Summary	Structured execution trace and span logging for AI agents	Local profiler for AI agents: burn by source, overnight bill, behavioral forensics, config fixes
Category & Scope	Monitoring	Monitoring
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Trace Forge Tools (0)

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

Agentburn 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).

Trace Forge Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Agentburn Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agentburn": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "agentburn"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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