Trail MCP Server
by arsprengeldev.usetrail/trailv1.29.1
Trail's MCP server: gives your coding agent your team's tracker and the project's durable memory, scoped to the folder you have open.
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Active22d ago
Install Trail MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add usetrail -- npx -y usetrailInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"usetrail": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"usetrail"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"usetrail": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"usetrail"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"usetrail": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"usetrail"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"usetrail": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"usetrail"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 22d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-17 · 22d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-17 · 22d ago · GitHub · v1.29.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-17 · 22d ago · official registry · v1.29.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Trail MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add usetrail -- npx -y usetrail. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Trail require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Trail as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Trail in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as dev.usetrail/trail.
Alternatives to Trail
Other memory MCP servers.