How do I use tractive-mcp?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@tractive-mcp where is my dog right now?" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.

tractive-mcp

by rexchoppers

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Python

Remote

tractive-mcp

An MCP server for the Tractive GPS pet tracker. Lets AI assistants like Claude query your pet's location, tracker status, position history, and more.

Requirements

Python 3.13+
uv
A Tractive account with at least one GPS tracker

Quick Start (from PyPI)

# Authenticate
uvx tractive-mcp auth

# Add to Claude Code
claude mcp add tractive -- uvx tractive-mcp

Install from Source

git clone https://github.com/rexchoppers/tractive-mcp.git
cd tractive-mcp
uv sync
uv run tractive-mcp auth
claude mcp add tractive -- uv run tractive-mcp

Authentication

Tractive does not provide any OAuth mechanisms. As a result, email and passwords have to be stored locally. Run the auth command to save your Tractive credentials:

uvx tractive-mcp auth

Credentials are stored at ~/.config/tractive-mcp/credentials.json with 0600 permissions.

Usage with Claude Code

claude mcp add tractive -- uvx tractive-mcp

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tractive": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["tractive-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

Discovery

Tool	Description
`list_pets`	Lists all pets on the account with their name, type, and device_id

Location

Tool	Description
`get_pet_location(device_id)`	Current GPS coordinates, speed, altitude, accuracy
`get_pet_distance_from_home(device_id)`	Distance in metres from the pet's home location
`get_recent_positions(device_id, hours, include_points)`	Position history with summary stats (distance, bounding box, point count). Set `include_points=True` for the full breadcrumb trail

Tracker

Tool	Description
`get_tracker_status(device_id)`	Battery level, charging state, connection state, firmware
`set_buzzer(device_id, active)`	Turn the tracker buzzer on/off
`set_led(device_id, active)`	Turn the tracker LED on/off
`set_live_tracking(device_id, active)`	Toggle live tracking mode (more frequent GPS, more battery)

Pet Info

Tool	Description
`get_pet_profile(device_id)`	Full pet profile — breed, weight, birthday, activity goals

Emergency

Tool	Description
`lost_pet(device_id, enable_live_tracking, enable_buzzer, enable_led)`	All-in-one emergency tool. Returns location, distance from home, tracker status, and recent activity. Optionally activates live tracking, buzzer, and LED

Project Structure

src/tractive_mcp/
  server.py    — MCP server, tool definitions, auth CLI
  client.py    — Credential management, Tractive client helper
  models.py    — Response dataclasses

License

See LICENSE.

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