trace-mcp

Precomputed code-intelligence graph served over MCP — symbol search, call graphs, change impact, and test mapping as structured answers instead of whole-file reads

nikolai-vysotskyi/trace-mcp · v3.34.8 · Development & Workflow

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What is trace-mcp?

trace-mcp is a published development & workflow plugin for AI coding agents in the codex ecosystem, developed by nikolai-vysotskyi and distributed through the HOL AI plugin registry. Precomputed code-intelligence graph served over MCP — symbol search, call graphs, change impact, and test mapping as structured answers instead of whole-file reads

Canonical slug: nikolai-vysotskyi/trace-mcp
Version: v3.34.8 · updated Oct 9, 2026
Open data: entity.json (JSON-LD)

Trust & Reputation

HOL Trust Score

Factor Analysis

Per-metric points (0–100 each) combined via a weighted average into the overall score.

Installability

64pts

Maintenance

100pts

MCP Posture

100pts

Plugin Security

64pts

Provenance

70pts

Publisher Quality

75pts

Registry Snapshot

Repository: https://github.com/nikolai-vysotskyi/trace-mcp
Homepage: https://github.com/nikolai-vysotskyi/trace-mcp
Canonical profile: https://hol.org/registry/plugins/nikolai-vysotskyi%2Ftrace-mcp
Publisher verification: No
Marketplace source: Unknown
Scanner: Broker fallback
Safety label: caution
Digest verified: Yes

4 bundled skills — copy or download SKILL.mdOpen skills

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Trust & Reputation

HOL Trust Score

Factor Analysis

Per-metric points (0–100 each) combined via a weighted average into the overall score.

Installability

64pts

Maintenance

100pts

MCP Posture

100pts

Plugin Security

64pts

Provenance

70pts

Publisher Quality

75pts

Provenance

Plugin root: .
Source repo: https://github.com/nikolai-vysotskyi/trace-mcp
Source commit: 3563db2a5db7…
Publisher verified: No
Owner verified: Not owner verified

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This plugin remains listed. Its overall trust score is reduced by 10% because security checks are not maintained in the source repository's CI.

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Security Posture

caution

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Security score

High findings

Provider: registry-broker-fallback
Grade: D · caution
Version: Unknown

cisco-skill-scanner: unknown

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websiteURL should be present for marketplace readiness.

mediumpublishabilitypublishability.link.missing.privacyPolicyURL

privacyPolicyURL should be present for marketplace readiness.

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termsOfServiceURL should be present for marketplace readiness.

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trace-mcp — Frequently asked questions

What is trace-mcp?: trace-mcp is an AI plugin in the HOL registry. Precomputed code-intelligence graph served over MCP — symbol search, call graphs, change impact, and test mapping as structured answers instead of whole-file reads
How do I install trace-mcp?: Install trace-mcp in your harness: Codex — codex plugin marketplace add nikolai-vysotskyi/trace-mcp; Claude Code — /plugin marketplace add nikolai-vysotskyi/trace-mcp; MCP — git clone https://github.com/nikolai-vysotskyi/trace-mcp. Full step-by-step guidance is on the HOL plugin page.
How do I install trace-mcp in Codex?: To install trace-mcp in Codex, start with codex plugin marketplace add nikolai-vysotskyi/trace-mcp. The complete step-by-step install guide for Codex is on the HOL plugin page.
How do I install trace-mcp in Claude Code?: To install trace-mcp in Claude Code, start with /plugin marketplace add nikolai-vysotskyi/trace-mcp. The complete step-by-step install guide for Claude Code is on the HOL plugin page.
How do I install trace-mcp in MCP?: To install trace-mcp in MCP, start with git clone https://github.com/nikolai-vysotskyi/trace-mcp. The complete step-by-step install guide for MCP is on the HOL plugin page.
Is trace-mcp free?: Pricing for trace-mcp is published on its HOL plugin page when the maker schedules a launch.
Who publishes trace-mcp?: trace-mcp is published by nikolai-vysotskyi and listed on HOL.
Is trace-mcp available now?: trace-mcp availability is listed on its HOL plugin page.

Install Guidance

Install in Claude Code

Install through the Claude Code plugin marketplace.

Claude Code plugin docs

1
Add the marketplace
Run this inside a Claude Code session.
claude code
2
Install the plugin
Use the plugin name and the marketplace name shown by the previous command.
claude code
3
Scripted alternative
Non-interactive equivalent for scripts and CI pipelines. Add --scope project to pin the install to one repository.
shell

Plugin Manifest

{
  "name": "trace-mcp",
  "version": "3.34.8",
  "description": "Framework-aware code intelligence MCP server. 88 framework integrations, 81 languages, semantic search with Signal Fusion (BM25 + PageRank + embeddings + identity), refactoring tools (rename/move/extract/codemod), change-impact analysis, security scanning, and decision/session memory.",
  "author": {
    "name": "Nikolai Vysotskyi",
    "url": "https://github.com/nikolai-vysotskyi"
  },
  "homepage": "https://github.com/nikolai-vysotskyi/trace-mcp",
  "repository": "https://github.com/nikolai-vysotskyi/trace-mcp",
  "license": "MIT",
  "keywords": [
    "mcp",
    "code-intelligence",
    "static-analysis",
    "refactoring",
    "semantic-search",
    "framework-aware",
    "laravel",
    "vue",
    "nuxt",
    "react",
    "typescript",
    "decisions",
    "memory"
  ],
  "mcpServers": "./.mcp.json",
  "hooks": "./hooks/hooks.json",
  "interface": {
    "displayName": "trace-mcp",
    "developerName": "nikolai-vysotskyi"
  },
  "skills": "./",
  "holManifestOrigin": "repository",
  "registryIndexVersion": 5
}

Marketplace Source

Repo URL: https://github.com/nikolai-vysotskyi/trace-mcp
Marketplace path: Unknown
Source path: .
Install policy: Unspecified

Skills

4 SKILL.md files ship with this plugin. Preview, copy, or download each one, then install them with the Skills CLI.

skills-cli

trace-mcp-codemod
skills/trace-mcp-codemod/SKILL.md
Use trace-mcp apply_codemod for any bulk mechanical change instead of repeated Edit calls. Activate whenever the same edit pattern would be applied 2+ times, across one file or many.
Raw SKILL.md
trace-mcp-pre-commit
skills/trace-mcp-pre-commit/SKILL.md
Run trace-mcp security, quality-gate, and antipattern checks before committing or opening a PR. Activate when the agent is about to create a commit or pull request in a project indexed by trace-mcp.
Raw SKILL.md
trace-mcp-refactoring
skills/trace-mcp-refactoring/SKILL.md
Safe refactoring workflow using trace-mcp — assess risk, find candidates, check impact, and rename symbols across all files without missing import sites or cross-file references.
Raw SKILL.md
trace-mcp
skills/trace-mcp/SKILL.md
Use trace-mcp tools for code navigation, impact analysis, and framework-aware queries instead of Read/Grep/Glob/Bash. Activate whenever the agent needs to explore, understand, or modify a codebase that has trace-mcp indexed.
Raw SKILL.md

File Inventory

.claude-plugin/plugin.json

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.codex-plugin/plugin.json

plugin-manifest

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AGENTS.md

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biome.jsonc

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CLAUDE.md

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hooks/trace-mcp-guard.sh

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hooks/trace-mcp-launcher.sh

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hooks/trace-mcp-mirror.sh

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hooks/trace-mcp-precompact.sh

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hooks/trace-mcp-reindex.sh

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hooks/trace-mcp-session-end.sh

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hooks/trace-mcp-session-start.sh

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hooks/trace-mcp-user-prompt-submit.sh

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hooks/trace-mcp-worktree.sh

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package.json

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plugin.json

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pnpm-lock.yaml

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README.md

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SECURITY.md

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skills/README.md

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skills/trace-mcp-codemod/SKILL.md

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skills/trace-mcp-pre-commit/SKILL.md

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skills/trace-mcp-refactoring/SKILL.md

skill

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skills/trace-mcp/SKILL.md

skill

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tsconfig.json

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trace-mcp

What is trace-mcp?

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trace-mcp — Frequently asked questions

Install Guidance

Install in Claude Code

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