Downtrace
Ask a Downtrace project what changed in a Node.js backend in production, and why.
Install
Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).
@downtrace/mcpclaude mcp add downtrace -e 'DOWNTRACE_URL=<DOWNTRACE_URL>' -e 'DOWNTRACE_TOKEN=<your downtrace_token>' -- npx -y @downtrace/mcp@0.3.1
{
"mcpServers": {
"downtrace": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@downtrace/mcp@0.3.1"
],
"env": {
"DOWNTRACE_URL": "<DOWNTRACE_URL>",
"DOWNTRACE_TOKEN": "<your downtrace_token>"
}
}
}
}
Environment variables
DOWNTRACE_URLrequired The address of your DowntraceDOWNTRACE_TOKENsecret An access credential of the project, of level operate; without it the server is read-only
Frequently asked questions
What is Downtrace?
Ask a Downtrace project what changed in a Node.js backend in production, and why.
How do I install Downtrace?
It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add downtrace -e 'DOWNTRACE_URL=<DOWNTRACE_URL>' -e 'DOWNTRACE_TOKEN=<your downtrace_token>' -- npx -y @downtrace/mcp@0.3.1. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does Downtrace need an API key?
Yes. It expects DOWNTRACE_URL, DOWNTRACE_TOKEN, which you set in its configuration.
Is Downtrace open source?
Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.
Who maintains Downtrace?
It is published by RadW2020. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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