gtrace

What it does

gtrace is a professional-grade network diagnostic tool that combines local traceroute capabilities with GlobalPing's distributed probe network. It allows AI agents to perform deep path analysis, detect complex routing behaviors, and verify network reachability from multiple global vantage points.

Tools

• traceroute: Performs a full traceroute with ASN, geolocation, and MPLS enrichment.
• mtr: Generates an MTR-style report with real-time packet loss and latency statistics.
• globalping: Executes remote traceroutes from worldwide probe locations to diagnose external reachability.
• asn_lookup: Retrieves detailed ASN information for a given IP address.
• geo_lookup: Provides geolocation data, including city and coordinates for an IP.
• reverse_dns: Performs reverse DNS hostname lookups.

Installation

To use gtrace as an MCP server, add the following to your configuration:

{
  "gtrace": {
    "command": "sudo",
    "args": ["gtrace", "mcp"]
  }
}

Note: sudo is required for raw socket access needed by traceroute and mtr tools.

Supported hosts

• Claude Desktop
• Cursor
• Claude Code