Trail
Issue tracker and durable project memory for your coding agent, scoped to the folder you open.
Install
registry version 1.29.1
npm
npx -y usetrailnpm
npx -y usetrail@1.29.1
Setup by client
Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"trail": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"usetrail"
]
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"trail": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"usetrail@1.29.1"
]
}
}
}Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.
terminal
claude mcp add trail -- npx -y usetrail
claude mcp add trail -- npx -y usetrail@1.29.1
Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.
.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"trail": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"usetrail"
]
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"trail": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"usetrail@1.29.1"
]
}
}
}Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"trail": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"usetrail"
]
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"trail": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"usetrail@1.29.1"
]
}
}
}Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.
mcp_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"trail": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"usetrail"
]
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"trail": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"usetrail@1.29.1"
]
}
}
}Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.
Environment variables
Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.
TRAIL_API_URL— Only for a self-hosted Trail. Left unset, the connector points at the hosted service.TRAIL_PROJECT— Overrides the project name, which otherwise comes from the folder you have open.
GitHub
最近更新于 41 天前 · MIT license
About this server
usetrail The MCP server for Trail it gives your coding agent your team's tracker and the project's durable memory, scoped to the folder you have open. Your agent stops working blind. It reads what is open, writes what it did, and records what it learned the hard way in the same board your team looks…
Summary from the project README — github.com/arsprengel/trail-mcp
Distributed as npm, listed under Knowledge & Memory. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Trail MCP server do?
usetrail The MCP server for Trail it gives your coding agent your team's tracker and the project's durable memory, scoped to the folder you have open. Your agent stops working blind. It reads what is open, writes what it did, and records what it learned the hard way in the same board your team looks
How do I install Trail?
Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.
Is Trail free to use?
The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/arsprengel/trail-mcp. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.
Which clients support Trail?
Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.
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