mcptoon is an open-source project built for AI agent and MCP developers.

Does mcptoon have a free plan?

Yes — mcptoon is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and free to use.

What platforms does mcptoon run on?

mcptoon runs on the command line.

Is mcptoon still active?

The GitHub repository shows 70 commits in the last 90 days.

What are alternatives to mcptoon?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include mcptoon, tappy-mcp, and cctx-mcp.

mcptoon is developed by activeing123.

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mcptoon

Name: mcptoon
Author: activeing123

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mcptoon is an Apache-2.0 licensed command-line tool that reduces token usage during MCP tool discovery. It has zero dependencies, runs cross-platform, and is designed to work with AI agents that use Model Context Protocol tools.

Open SourceApache-2.0CLI

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178stars

6forks

5features

2026since

Overview

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In the CLI tools & terminal space, mcptoon takes a focused approach. It focuses on reducing token usage when AI agents discover and interact with Model Context Protocol tools. mcptoon is an open-source project aimed at AI agent and MCP developers. The project is open source (Apache-2.0). It ships for the command line.

Behind mcptoon is activeing123, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 178 stars and 70 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include MCP tool discovery, token reduction, and Cross-platform CLI. It exposes integrations via an MCP server.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

MCP tool discovery
Token reduction
Cross-platform CLI
Zero dependencies
AI agent support

Built with & integrations

Connectors

MCP

Runs on

CLI

Trust & compliance

License

Apache-2.0

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen Source GitHub · ★ 178Active maintenance

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Frequently asked questions about mcptoon

What is mcptoon?: Mcptoon focuses on reducing token usage when AI agents discover and interact with Model Context Protocol tools. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is mcptoon for?: mcptoon is an open-source project built for AI agent and MCP developers.
Does mcptoon have a free plan?: Yes — mcptoon is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does mcptoon run on?: mcptoon runs on the command line.
Is mcptoon still active?: The GitHub repository shows 70 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to mcptoon?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include mcptoon, tappy-mcp, and cctx-mcp.mcptoon tappy-mcp cctx-mcp
Who makes mcptoon?: mcptoon is developed by activeing123.
When did mcptoon launch?: mcptoon first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: CLI
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 178
License: Apache-2.0
First seen: 22 Aug 2026
Built for: AI agent and MCP developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Reducing token usage when AI agents discover and interact with Model Context Protocol tools.

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GitHub: activeing123/mcptoon
PyPI: mcptoon

Developer

activeing123

Small team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 178
Forks: 6
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 22 Aug 2026
Commits 90d: 70
Contributors: 2
Authorship: Small team
Default branch: main
Latest release: v0.5.3 · 22 Aug 2026

Index record

Indexed: 22 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 22 Aug 2026

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Slug: mcptoon-pypi-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 22 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 22 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/mcptoon

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