io.github.ankitpal181/toon-parse-mcp

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

What can you do with io.github.ankitpal181/toon-parse-mcp?

  • 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).

Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

PYPI package toon-parse-mcp
Claude Code
claude mcp add toon-parse-mcp -- uvx toon-parse-mcp==1.0.4-beta
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code)
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "toon-parse-mcp": {
            "command": "uvx",
            "args": [
                "toon-parse-mcp==1.0.4-beta"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

Contents
  1. toon-parse MCP Server
  2. Overview
  3. Features
  4. Installation
  5. Configuration
  6. Usage
  7. Testing
  8. Requirements
  9. License

toon-parse MCP Server

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

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is io.github.ankitpal181/toon-parse-mcp?

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

How do I install io.github.ankitpal181/toon-parse-mcp?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add toon-parse-mcp -- uvx toon-parse-mcp==1.0.4-beta. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does io.github.ankitpal181/toon-parse-mcp need an API key?

Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.

Is io.github.ankitpal181/toon-parse-mcp open source?

Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.

Who maintains io.github.ankitpal181/toon-parse-mcp?

It is published by ankitpal181. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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