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mcp-tool-pruner

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Streamline MCP tools for faster Claude.

Software Engineering#configuration#performance optimization#mcp#ai agent#context window#tool management
Authorsaddam-eng-tech
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the issue of "tool overload" in MCP (Model Context Protocol) configurations, where too many tools consume excessive context window space, leading to slower AI performance and increased costs.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Audits MCP Configuration: Analyzes the number of servers and estimated context token usage.
  • Identifies Overload: Flags configurations with too many tools (e.g., >20).
  • Recommends Pruning: Suggests removing unused or overlapping tools and grouping remaining tools by workflow.
  • Generates Leaner Configs: Produces a default pruned claude_desktop_config.json and an optional claude_desktop_config.full.json.
  • Provides Usage Hints: Adds guidance to CLAUDE.md for restricted tool usage.
  • Use Case: When a user complains "my Claude is slow with MCP" or "too many MCP tools," this skill will analyze their config, suggest which tools to remove or group, and provide a more efficient configuration.

Quick Start

Use the mcp-tool-pruner skill to optimize your MCP configuration if Claude is running slow.

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Name: mcp-tool-pruner
Download link: https://github.com/saddam-eng-tech/ai-agent-skills/archive/main.zip#mcp-tool-pruner

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