Trace.moe Anime Scene Seach Engine

Trace.moe is a Anime Scene Seach Engine that can trace back the scene where an anime screenshots is taken from. It tells you which anime, which episode, and the exact moment this scene appears.

Price:
Free

🎥 trace.moe MCP

The trace.moe API is a unique service that lets you identify anime scenes from a single screenshot. Upload an image (or provide a URL), and the API will return the most likely anime title, episode, and timestamp match — making it perfect for fans, researchers, and anime discovery apps.

With XPack, trace.moe becomes an MCP service, so AI agents can answer questions like “Which anime is this scene from?” instantly.

🔑 API Features

🔍 Search by Image

  • POST /search → Upload an image or image URL to identify the anime scene.
  • Response includes:
    • Anime title (Japanese, English, Romaji)
    • Episode number
    • Timestamp within the episode
    • Similarity score (match confidence)
    • Thumbnail & video preview link

⚡ Fast Mode

  • Faster but slightly less accurate search mode for real-time applications.

📊 Metadata

  • Supports NSFW flag in results.
  • Provides anidb / mal IDs for linking with anime databases.

📌 Example Use Cases

  • 📱 Anime Discovery Bots — Upload a screenshot in Discord or Telegram, and instantly get the anime info.
  • 📰 Research & Journalism — Identify anime clips or references used in memes and articles.
  • 📊 Recommendation Engines — Combine with anime metadata for smarter recommendations.
  • 🤖 AI Assistants — Let users ask: “Which anime is this GIF from?”

⚡ Powered by XPack

Normally, integrating trace.moe requires handling image uploads and parsing JSON. With XPack, it’s exposed as an MCP service, enabling:

  • 🚀 Conversational access for AI agents.
  • 📷 Easy integration with multimedia apps.
  • 💡 Potential monetization by packaging anime recognition into agent marketplaces.

👉 The trace.moe MCP is the ultimate “reverse image search” for anime lovers — now available in conversational AI form, thanks to XPack.

TraceMoe MCP
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  "mcpServers": {
    "xpack-mcp-market": {
      "type": "sse",
      "autoApprove":"all",
      "url": "?authkey={Your-TraceMoe-Auth-Key}"
    }
  }
}