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How many tokens does an MCP server cost, and how to cut it

Originally published at taskhold.com . Short answer: Ask the server for tools/list and divide the JSON's length by four for an estimate, or paste it into Taskhold's free MCP token counter. Input schemas and long descriptions make up most of it, and the easiest cut is repeated boilerplate such as th…

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  1. 2026-11-06 00:17 · DEV Community — AI
    How many tokens does an MCP server cost, and how to cut it

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