Older developer CLI local-server and coding-agent setup instructions are
retired. For supported terminal tasks, use the native trace-cli from the
Trace app directly; see CLI setup.
Install Trace, launch it and sign in to the main app first for CLI AI and cloud Workspaces. Expired sessions need desktop refresh/sign-in. Local checks and exports do not technically require AI authentication.
The native executable is not documented as an MCP server. Do not put it in an MCP configuration with guessed server arguments. A shell command, JSON event output or a shared service does not establish MCP compatibility.
Use Command reference and Automation & CI/CD for direct invocation, starting with Ask or local rule checks. Ordinary Agent edits and reviewed Workspaces mutations retain their own permission and completion boundaries.
The Trace Plugin for Altium and KiCad is a separate companion application, not an MCP-server installer. See Product availability for host-specific capabilities.