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io.github.ankitpal181/toon-parse-mcp

MCP server that reduces LLM context by removing code comments and converting data formats to TOON

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toon-parse MCP Server

mcp-name: io.github.ankitpal181/toon-parse-mcp

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A specialized Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that optimizes token usage by converting data to TOON (Token-Oriented Object Notation) and stripping non-essential context from code files.

Overview

The toon-parse-mcp MCP server helps AI agents (like Cursor, Claude Desktop, etc.) operate more efficiently by:

  1. Optimizing Code Context: Stripping comments and redundant spacing from code files while preserving functional structure and docstrings.
  2. Data Format Conversion: Converting JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV inputs into the compact TOON format to save tokens.
  3. Mandatory Efficiency Protocol: A built-in resource that instructs LLMs to prioritize token-saving tools.

Features

Tools

  • optimize_input_context(raw_input: str): Processes raw text data (JSON/XML/CSV/YAML) and returns optimized TOON format.
  • read_and_optimize_file(file_path: str): Reads a local code file and returns a token-optimized version (no inline comments, minimized whitespace).

Resources

  • protocol://mandatory-efficiency: Provides a strict system instruction prompt for LLMs to ensure they use the optimization tools correctly.

Installation

pip install toon-parse-mcp

Configuration

Cursor

  1. Open Cursor Settings -> MCP.
  2. Click "+ Add New MCP Server".
  3. Name: toon-parse-mcp
  4. Type: command
  5. Command: python3 -m toon_parse_mcp.server (Ensure your environment is active or use absolute path to python)

Windsurf

  1. Click the hammer icon in the Cascade toolbar and select "Configure".
  2. Alternatively, edit ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json directly.
  3. Add the following to the mcpServers object:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toon-parse-mcp": {
      "command": "python3",
      "args": ["-m", "toon_parse_mcp.server"]
    }
  }
}

Antigravity

  1. Open the MCP store via the "..." menu at the top right of the agent panel.
  2. Select "Manage MCP Servers" -> "View raw config".
  3. Alternatively, edit ~/.gemini/antigravity/mcp_config.json directly.
  4. Add the following to the mcpServers object:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toon-parse-mcp": {
      "command": "python3",
      "args": ["-m", "toon_parse_mcp.server"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toon-parse-mcp": {
      "command": "python3",
      "args": ["-m", "toon_parse_mcp.server"]
    }
  }
}

Usage

When the server is active, the AI will have access to the optimize_input_context and read_and_optimize_file tools. You can also refer to the efficiency protocol by asking the AI to "check the mandatory efficiency protocol".

Testing

To run the test suite:

  1. Install test dependencies:
    pip install -e ".[test]"
    
  2. Run tests:
    pytest tests/
    

Requirements

  • Python >= 3.10
  • mcp >= 1.25.0
  • toon-parse >= 2.4.3

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

Installation

Source-derived launch command. Check the maintainer’s required arguments and credentials before running:

bash
uvx toon-parse-mcp

Set up in your AI client

Merge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-ankitpal181-toon-parse-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "toon-parse-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.

Claude Desktop setup reference

Package

toon-parse-mcppypi

Compatible MCP Clients

io.github.ankitpal181/toon-parse-mcp works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.

  • Claude Desktop~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect.
  • Cursor~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect.
  • VS Code.vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect.
  • Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect.
  • Claude Code.mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.

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