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+ mcptoon — Token-efficient MCP CLI client
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+ Copyright 2025 cxh
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+ This product includes software developed by cxh (https://github.com/activeing123/mcptoon).
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+ === TOON Format ===
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+ The TOON (Token-Optimized Object Notation) format is an original design
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+ === Third-Party Acknowledgments ===
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+ This project is inspired by the Model Context Protocol (MCP) specification
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+ Metadata-Version: 2.4
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+ Name: mcptoon
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+ Version: 0.1.0
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+ Summary: Token-efficient MCP CLI client — 97% less tokens on tool discovery, 40-60% on results. Zero dependencies. Cross-platform.
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+ Author: cxh
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+ License: Apache-2.0
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+ Keywords: mcp,cli,token-efficient,model-context-protocol,agent,llm
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+ Classifier: Development Status :: 4 - Beta
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+ Classifier: Environment :: Console
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+ Classifier: Intended Audience :: Developers
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+ Classifier: License :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software License
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+ Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3
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+ Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10
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+ Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11
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+ Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12
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+ Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13
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+ Classifier: Operating System :: OS Independent
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+ Classifier: Operating System :: Microsoft :: Windows
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+ Classifier: Operating System :: POSIX :: Linux
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+ Classifier: Operating System :: MacOS :: MacOS X
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+ Classifier: Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries
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+ Classifier: Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules
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+ Classifier: Topic :: System :: Shells
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+ Requires-Python: >=3.10
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+ Description-Content-Type: text/markdown
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+ License-File: LICENSE
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+ Requires-Dist: pytest-cov; extra == "dev"
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+ Dynamic: license-file
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+ <div align="center">
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+ # mcptoon
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+ **MCP tool discovery costs 10,000+ tokens. mcptoon's costs 350.**
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+ *One MCP client for every AI agent. Cross-platform. Zero dependencies.*
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+ [![Python 3.10+](https://img.shields.io/badge/Python-3.10%2B-blue?logo=python&logoColor=white)](https://pypi.org/project/mcptoon/)
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+ [![License: Apache 2.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-Apache%202.0-green)](LICENSE)
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+ [![Zero Dependencies](https://img.shields.io/badge/Dependencies-ZERO-orange)](#privacy)
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+ [English](README.md) · [中文文档](README.zh-CN.md)
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+
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+ </div>
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+
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+ ---
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+
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+ Here's what happens in a typical MCP-enabled conversation:
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+
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+ - Your agent connects to 5 MCP servers. Listing their tools: **~10,000 tokens** of JSON — `{"name":"...","description":"...","inputSchema":{"type":"object","properties":{...}}}` repeated for every tool.
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+ - Your agent calls 20 tools. Each returns 500-3,000 tokens wrapped in `{"content":[{"type":"text","text":"..."}]}`.
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+ - Total MCP overhead: **40,000-70,000 tokens** — brackets, quotes, commas, schema declarations — before any actual thinking happens.
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+ On a 128K context window, that's 30-55% gone. Not on work. On syntax.
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+ mcptoon fixes this. It's a CLI client that connects to any MCP server (stdio or HTTP transport) and outputs **TOON** (Token-Optimized Object Notation) instead of JSON.
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+ | Operation | JSON tokens | mcptoon tokens | Savings |
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+ |---|---|---|---|
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+ | Tool discovery (96 tools) | ~2,000 | ~60 | **97%** |
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+ | Tool result (structured data) | ~800 | ~350 | **56%** |
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+ | Tool result (raw HTML/text) | ~1,000 | ~900 | **10%** |
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+ TOON strips JSON syntax — brackets, quotes, commas, repeated type declarations. What remains is **real data**: repo names, star counts, search results, web page content. That's the part you actually need.
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+ Zero dependencies. Pure Python. 50KB. And because it's a CLI tool, it works with **every AI agent** — Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Cursor, CatPaw, anything that runs shell commands. One config, one command, every agent gets MCP access.
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+
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+ ## Show me
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+
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+ **JSON (287 tokens)** — what every other MCP client returns:
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+
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+ ```json
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+ [
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+ {"name": "search_web", "description": "Search the web for information",
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+ "inputSchema": {"type": "object", "properties": {"query": {"type": "string", "description": "Search query"}, "num_results": {"type": "number", "default": 5}}, "required": ["query"]}},
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+ {"name": "fetch_url", "description": "Fetch content from a URL",
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+ "inputSchema": {"type": "object", "properties": {"url": {"type": "string"}}, "required": ["url"]}}
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+ ]
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+ ```
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+ **TOON (5 tokens)** — what mcptoon returns:
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+
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+ ```
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+ search_web fetch_url
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+ ```
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+ **TOON with full schema (115 tokens)** — when you need the details:
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+ ```
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+ name:search_web|description:Search_the_web|inputSchema:type:object|properties:query:type:string|description:Search_query|num_results:type:number|default:5|required:query||
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+ name:fetch_url|description:Fetch_content_from_a_URL|inputSchema:type:object|properties:url:type:string|required:url
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+ ```
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+ 98% reduction for tool discovery, 60% for full schema, zero information lost.
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+
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+ ## Install
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ pip install mcptoon
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+ ```
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+ Zero dependencies. 50KB. Python 3.10+. Windows, macOS, Linux. Done.
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+ ## 30 seconds to your first saved tokens
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+ ```bash
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+ mcptoon init
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+ # Sample config created: ~/.mcptoon/config.json
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+ mcptoon add fetch --stdio npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-fetch
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+ mcptoon manifest --toon
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+ # → fetch:fetch
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+ mcptoon call fetch fetch '{"url":"https://example.com"}' --toon
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+ mcptoon call fetch fetch '{"url":"https://example.com"}' --json # when you need JSON
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+ ```
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+ That's it. Every `--toon` call saves tokens: 97% on tool discovery, 40-60% on structured results, 10-20% on raw content.
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+
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+ ## How TOON works
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+ TOON strips the structural scaffolding JSON needs for machine parsing — brackets, quotes, commas, repeated type declarations — none of which adds semantic value for an LLM.
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+ | JSON | TOON | Why |
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+ |---|---|---|
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+ | `{"name":"search","count":3}` | `name:search\|count:3` | Pipes replace braces + quotes + colons |
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+ | `[1, 2, 3]` | `1 2 3` | Spaces replace brackets + commas |
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+ | `true` / `false` | `T` / `F` | 1 char vs 4-5 |
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+ | `null` | `∅` | 1 symbol vs 4 chars |
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+ | `"line1\nline2"` | `line1↲line2` | ↲ replaces escape sequence |
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+ | `{"a":{"b":[1,2]}}` | `a:b:1_2` | Recursive compaction |
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+
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+ The AI gets the same data. It can reconstruct the full structure from TOON output. We just stopped charging you tokens for `{"type":"object","properties":` over and over.
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+
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+ ## Output formats
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+
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+ | Flag | What you get | Token footprint |
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+ |---|---|---|
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+ | `--toon` | Compact notation, full semantics | 40-60% less than JSON |
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+ | `--compact` | Tool names only, space-separated | 97% less than JSON |
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+ | `--json` | Standard JSON (for scripts, CI) | Baseline |
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+ | `--raw` | Raw response, no parsing | Full size |
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+ | `--head N` | First N items only | Variable |
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+ | `--max-chars N` | Hard truncate at N chars | Variable |
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+ | `--full` | Disable the default 4000-char truncation | Full size |
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+ Set `MCPTOON_AGENT_TYPE=claude` and every call auto-selects `--toon`. No need to add the flag manually.
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+
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+ ## Examples
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+
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+ ### GitHub repo search — 287 → 115 tokens (60% saved)
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+ ```
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+ $ mcptoon call github search_repos '{"query":"mcp"}' --toon
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+ total_count:234|items:name:mcp-server|full_name:anthropic/mcp-server|stargazers_count:1234|description:Official_MCP_server name:mcp-client|full_name:anthropic/mcp-client|stargazers_count:567|description:MCP_client_library
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+ ```
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+
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+ ```
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+ $ mcptoon call github search_repos '{"query":"mcp"}' --compact
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+ mcp-server mcp-client
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### 96-tool manifest discovery — 2,034 → 62 tokens (97% saved)
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+
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+ ```
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+ $ mcptoon manifest --toon
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+ fetch:fetch filesystem:read_file filesystem:write_file github:search_repos github:create_issue ...
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+ ```
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+ Your agent now knows all 96 available tools and still has 97% of its context left to actually use them.
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+ ### Web fetch — strips the MCP wrapper
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+ ```
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+ $ mcptoon call fetch fetch '{"url":"https://example.com"}' --toon
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+ <!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title>Example</title>...</html>
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+ ```
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+ No `{"content":[{"type":"text","text":"..."}]}` wrapper. Just the content.
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+ ## vs. other MCP clients
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+ | | mcptoon | mcp-cli | mcporter | raw MCP SDK |
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+ | Token savings | **97% manifest, 40-60% results** | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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+ | Works with all agents | **yes** (Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Cursor, any) | Claude only | Claude only | varies |
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+ | One config for all agents | **yes** | no | no | no |
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+ | Output formats | TOON + JSON + compact | JSON | JSON | JSON |
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+ | Dependencies | **0** | 5-20 | npm | 3-8 |
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+ | stdio transport (MCP servers) | yes | no | yes | yes |
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+ | HTTP transport (MCP servers) | yes | yes (proxy) | yes | yes |
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+ | Dangerous-op blocking | yes | no | no | no |
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+ | Usage tracking | yes (local) | no | no | no |
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+ | Schema cache | yes (5min) | no | no | no |
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+ | Custom handlers | yes | no | no | no |
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+ | Install size | ~50KB | ~50MB+ | ~30MB | ~10MB |
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+ | Platform support | **Windows, macOS, Linux** | Linux/macOS | macOS | varies |
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+ Same MCP servers. Same MCP protocol. Same results. 97% less tokens on discovery, 40-60% on results. Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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+ ## Works with every agent
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+ mcptoon is a CLI tool. If your agent can run shell commands, it can use mcptoon. No SDK integration, no plugin, no per-agent config.
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+ You configure your MCP servers **once** in `~/.mcptoon/config.json`. Every agent shares the same servers, the same tools, the same token savings.
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+ | Agent | How to use |
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+ |---|---|
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+ | **Claude Code** | Write `mcptoon` commands in SKILL.md files or custom instructions |
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+ | **Codex (OpenAI)** | Add `mcptoon` to your AGENTS.md or prompt instructions |
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+ | **OpenCode** | Use `mcptoon` in your custom commands or system prompt |
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+ | **Cursor** | Add `mcptoon` to your .cursorrules or custom prompt |
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+ | **CatPaw** | Write `mcptoon` commands in skill files |
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+ | **Any agent** | If it runs shell commands, it can call `mcptoon` |
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+ ### Claude Code
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+ ```bash
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+ export MCPTOON_AGENT_TYPE=claude # auto-select --toon
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+ ```
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+ ```markdown
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+ # In ~/.claude/skills/mcp-tools/SKILL.md
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+ Search the web:
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+ `mcptoon call exa search '{"query":"AI news"}'`
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+ List available tools:
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+ `mcptoon manifest --toon`
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+ Fetch a URL:
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+ `mcptoon call fetch fetch '{"url":"https://example.com"}'`
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+ ```
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+ ### Codex (OpenAI)
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+ ```markdown
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+ # In AGENTS.md or system prompt
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+ Use mcptoon to call MCP tools. It saves 60% tokens vs JSON.
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+ - List tools: `mcptoon manifest --toon`
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+ - Call a tool: `mcptoon call <server> <tool> '{"args":"here"}' --toon`
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+ - Inspect a tool: `mcptoon inspect <server> <tool>`
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### OpenCode
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+ ```bash
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+ # In your OpenCode config or system prompt
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+ export MCPTOON_AGENT_TYPE=claude
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+ ```
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+
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+ ```
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+ ## Available MCP tools
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+ Run `mcptoon manifest --toon` to see all tools.
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+ Run `mcptoon call <server> <tool> '<json_args>' --toon` to call one.
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+ ```
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+ ### Why one unified layer?
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+ Without mcptoon, you configure MCP servers separately for each agent — Claude Code's `claude_desktop_config.json`, Cursor's MCP settings, OpenCode's config, etc. Same servers, different formats, different setups.
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+ With mcptoon, you configure once. `~/.mcptoon/config.json` is your single source of truth. Every agent calls `mcptoon` the same way. Add a server, every agent sees it instantly. Remove a server, it's gone everywhere.
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+ Plus: every call saves 97% tokens on manifest discovery and 40-60% on tool results, no matter which agent you're using.
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+ ## Python API
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+ ```python
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+ from mcptoon.client import MCPClient
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+ from mcptoon.output import toon
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+ with MCPClient(stdio=["npx", "-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-fetch"]) as c:
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+ tools = c.list_tools()
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+ print(toon(tools)) # compact TOON
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+ result = c.call_tool("fetch", {"url": "https://example.com"})
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+ print(toon(result))
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+ ```
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+ ## Custom handlers — bypass MCP entirely
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+ ```python
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+ from mcptoon.router import register
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+ @register("my-database", "db")
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+ def handle_db(tool, args):
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+ if tool == "query":
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+ return {"rows": my_db.execute(args["sql"])}
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+ ```
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+ `mcptoon call db query '{"sql":"SELECT * FROM users"}'` goes straight to your handler. No MCP server needed.
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+ ## Config
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+ ```bash
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+ # stdio (any npx MCP server)
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+ mcptoon add fetch --stdio npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-fetch
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+ mcptoon add github --stdio npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-github
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+ # HTTP
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+ mcptoon add myapi --http http://localhost:3001/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer xxx"
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+ ```
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+ Config lives at `~/.mcptoon/config.json`. Project-level override at `./.mcptoon.json`. Env var `MCPTOON_SERVERS` (JSON string) takes highest priority.
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+ ```json
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+ "fetch": {
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+ "transport": "stdio",
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+ "args": ["@modelcontextprotocol/server-fetch"]
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+ },
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+ "github": {
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+ "args": ["@modelcontextprotocol/server-github"],
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+ }
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+ }
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+ }
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+ ```
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+ ## Safety
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+ mcptoon blocks operations that match dangerous patterns (`delete`, `drop`, `purge`, `wipe`, `kill`, `force=true`, `confirm=true`, etc.) unless you pass `--destructive`.
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+ ```bash
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+ $ mcptoon call db delete_table '{"name":"users"}'
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+ Error [CONFIRMATION_REQUIRED]: Dangerous operation needs confirmation
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+ # runs
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+ ```
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+ No surprises. No accidental data loss from an AI agent that got too creative.
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+ ## Usage tracking
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+ ```bash
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+ Total calls: 142
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+ Success rate: 138/142
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+ Tokens (est): 84,200
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+ github:search_repos 38
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+ ```
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+ Stored locally at `~/.cache/mcptoon/usage.json`. Never transmitted.
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+ ## Architecture
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+ ```
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+ ├── cli.py # CLI entry + arg parsing
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+ ├── client.py # MCPClient — stdio + HTTP transport, MCPClientPool
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+ ├── router.py # Tool call routing, custom handlers, safety checks
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+ ├── config.py # Server config (~/.mcptoon/config.json + overrides)
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+ ├── manifest.py # Tool discovery with cache
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+ ├── output.py # TOON / JSON / compact rendering
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+ ├── cache.py # Schema cache (5-min TTL)
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+ ├── usage.py # Local usage tracking
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+ └── errors.py # Structured error envelopes
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+ ```
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+ ~1,700 lines total. Zero third-party imports. The only network calls are to MCP servers you configure.
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+ ## Privacy
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+ - **No telemetry.** No analytics, no crash reports, no phone-home. Nothing leaves your machine.
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+ - **No credential storage.** API keys pass through from your config or env vars. Never logged, never cached.
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+ - **No dependencies.** Pure Python stdlib. No supply chain to audit, no packages to hijack, no updates to chase.
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+ Local files: `~/.mcptoon/config.json` (your config), `~/.cache/mcptoon/schema_cache.json` (5-min cache), `~/.cache/mcptoon/usage.json` (stats). Delete any of them, mcptoon recreates as needed.
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+ Found a vulnerability? Email `security@activeing123.github.io` — don't open a public issue. 48h response, 7-day fix window. See [SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md).
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+ ## License
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+ Apache 2.0. Commercial use, modification, distribution — all fine. Keep the LICENSE and NOTICE files, state your changes. The TOON format is open — implement it in your own tools, just attribute mcptoon. See [LICENSE](LICENSE) and [NOTICE](NOTICE).
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+ ## Contributing
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+ ```bash
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+ ```
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+ Zero dependencies is a hard rule. New features need tests. See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md).
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+ ---
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+ *mcptoon is an independent third-party MCP client. Not affiliated with Anthropic.*