Trae
Trae is an AI-native IDE developed by ByteDance. Its Builder agent mode autonomously creates and modifies multi-file projects from natural language descriptions. Unlike traditional editors where AI assists your editing, Builder takes the lead — you describe what you want, and it generates the project structure, code, and configuration. MCP tools connect Builder to external data sources and APIs during generation.
Builder Mode: AI-First Project Generation
Builder mode is not an assistant — it's a project generator. Describe a web application, API service, or CLI tool in natural language, and Builder creates the complete project: directory structure, source files, configuration, and dependencies. MCP tools feed real data during generation — database schemas, API specifications, or team standards.
The IDE itself is a VS Code fork with both chat and inline editing modes for when you want to refine Builder's output manually.
Features:
- Builder mode — generate full projects from natural language
- Chat + inline — conversational and in-line editing alongside Builder
- VS Code based — familiar interface with extension compatibility
- Multi-model — Claude, GPT-4, and ByteDance models
- Terminal integration — agent runs and debugs commands
- MCP support — external tools available to Builder and chat
- Free tier — generous free usage
Setup
1. Create a Token
In Vinkius Cloud, go to your server → Connection Tokens → Create. Copy the URL.
2. Add MCP Server
In Trae → Settings → MCP → Add → paste your Vinkius URL.
3. Build with External Data
Use Builder mode to generate projects with MCP tool data informing the structure and logic.
FAQ
What is Builder mode? An autonomous project generator. Describe what you want in natural language and Builder creates the full project.
Can Builder access MCP tools during generation? Yes. Builder calls MCP tools to reference external data while generating code.
Is Trae a VS Code fork? Yes. Compatible with VS Code extensions and themes.
Is Trae free? Free tier with generous usage limits.