state-trace
Bounded working memory for coding agents — typed nodes, current-vs-stale state, MCP-mountable.
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).
state-traceclaude mcp add state-trace -e 'STATE_TRACE_STORAGE_PATH=<STATE_TRACE_STORAGE_PATH>' -e 'STATE_TRACE_NAMESPACE=<STATE_TRACE_NAMESPACE>' -e 'STATE_TRACE_CAPACITY_LIMIT=<STATE_TRACE_CAPACITY_LIMIT>' -- uvx state-trace==0.3.1
{
"mcpServers": {
"state-trace": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"state-trace==0.3.1"
],
"env": {
"STATE_TRACE_STORAGE_PATH": "<STATE_TRACE_STORAGE_PATH>",
"STATE_TRACE_NAMESPACE": "<STATE_TRACE_NAMESPACE>",
"STATE_TRACE_CAPACITY_LIMIT": "<STATE_TRACE_CAPACITY_LIMIT>"
}
}
}
}
Environment variables
STATE_TRACE_STORAGE_PATHPath to the SQLite or JSON file backing the working-memory graph. .db/.sqlite/.sqlite3 = SQLite (recommended); other = JSON. Defaults to ~/.state-trace/memory.db.STATE_TRACE_NAMESPACENamespace to scope reads and writes (e.g. the repo slug). Nodes without a namespace remain visible to all namespaces.STATE_TRACE_CAPACITY_LIMITWorking-memory budget in capacity units. Default 256.
Frequently asked questions
What is state-trace?
Bounded working memory for coding agents — typed nodes, current-vs-stale state, MCP-mountable.
How do I install state-trace?
It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add state-trace -e 'STATE_TRACE_STORAGE_PATH=<STATE_TRACE_STORAGE_PATH>' -e 'STATE_TRACE_NAMESPACE=<STATE_TRACE_NAMESPACE>' -e 'STATE_TRACE_CAPACITY_LIMIT=<STATE_TRACE_CAPACITY_LIMIT>' -- uvx state-trace==0.3.1. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does state-trace need an API key?
Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.
Is state-trace open source?
Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.
Who maintains state-trace?
It is published by razroo. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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