Lean Ctx
lean-ctx-bin · by yvgude
Hybrid Context Optimizer — Shell Hook + MCP Server. Reduces LLM token consumption by 89-99%. Single Rust binary, zero dependencies.
No known CVEs
MIT license
Actively maintained
Last commit 3d ago
Works with most clients
Transport: stdio, sse, http
15 tools · ~1.0k tok
Grade B · 0.5% of 200K ctx
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Lean Ctx is an MCP server that hybrid Context Optimizer — Shell Hook + MCP Server. Reduces LLM token consumption by 89-99%. Single Rust binary, zero dependencies. Its tool list has not been published yet over stdio, sse and http, requires no API key, and scores 87/100 on MCPpedia's security, maintenance and efficiency rubric.
Step 1
Install in your client
Config is the same across clients - only the file and path differ.
CD
Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"lean-ctx": {
"command": "lean-ctx"
}
}
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What Lean Ctx does
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Security
OSV.devNo known CVEs.
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Tools (15)
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~1.0k tokens total
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Lean Ctx safe to use?
- Lean Ctx has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. Authentication requirements were not detected automatically - check the project's documentation before connecting in a shared environment. Licensed under MIT.
- How do I install Lean Ctx?
- Lean Ctx supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
- What can Lean Ctx do?
- Lean Ctx provides 15 tools: ctx_read, ctx_map, ctx_delta, ctx_git, ctx_ls and 10 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
- What AI clients work with Lean Ctx?
- Lean Ctx is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
- Is Lean Ctx actively maintained?
- Lean Ctx is actively maintained - last commit was 3 days ago.
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