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Claude Code tool search slashes token usage by up to 64%

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A recent analysis of Claude Code's tool search functionality reveals significant reductions in token usage. When configured with 65 tools, the tool search feature decreased the initial request's token count by 64%, from 27,184 to 9,722 tokens. Over an entire task, this optimization resulted in a 46% cost saving. The analysis also noted that even without external MCP servers, Claude Code defers many of its built-in tools, leading to a substantial reduction in token usage. AI

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Claude Code tool search slashes token usage by up to 64%

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