Install GliderTrace
Choose your client and operating system. Follow the three stages below to connect one local workspace.
1. Install
Requires .NET 10 SDK. Run this in your terminal. The command installs the executable on your machine.
dotnet tool install --global glider-traceThen confirm that the executable starts:
glider-trace --versionFuture packages will expire 90 days after release. Existing versions retain their original expiry. Keep the installed product updated. Update instructions →
2. Connect
Use the absolute path to your project directory. The server stays tied to this workspace.
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Example configuration. Enter your project path before you use it.
Run this from your project root. It adds a project-scoped server without replacing other entries.
.mcp.json
claude mcp add-json --scope project glider-trace '{"type":"stdio","command":"glider-trace","args":["--workspace","/path/to/MyApp","--default-timeout","30m"],"timeout":1800000}'This setup uses project scope. Keep the server entry in .mcp.json at your project root.
3. Verify
Restart Claude Code from your project root. Open /mcp and approve the project server when prompted.
Use GliderTrace trace_status to show the workspace roots and runner policies. Confirm that my project is the intended workspace. Do not execute a command yet.The status includes your workspace and the available runner policies. Run a test only when you choose the next task.
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