mcp-slim-guard
local MCP servermcp-slim-guard is a local MCP server: 76% fewer MCP tokens in our standard benchmark. Same upstream call. Exact recovery. Install it from npm as mcp-slim-guard.
Installation
Terminal
claude mcp add mcp-slim-guard -- npx -y mcp-slim-guard
Run in your project folder. Add --scope user to use it everywhere.
Claude Desktop, Cursor & other clients
Add to claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-slim-guard": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-slim-guard"
]
}
}
}What you need
- Runtime: Node.js 18+ (runs with npx).
- MCP client: Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, Claude Desktop, Cursor or any other client that speaks MCP over stdio.
Summary
76% fewer MCP tokens in our standard benchmark. Same upstream call. Exact recovery.
mcp-slim-guard vs similar servers
| Server | Stars | Type | API key | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mcp-slim-guard | 188 | Local | No | npm |
| Codebase Memory | 45K | Local | No | npm |
| Honcho | 7,369 | Hosted | Yes | None |
| trace-mcp | 182 | Local | No | npm |
| GoModel | 1,189 | Local | Yes | oci |
Questions
No. The registry entry lists no keys or environment variables.
Node.js 18+ (runs with npx), plus an MCP client such as Claude Code, Codex, Claude Desktop or Cursor.
mcp-slim-guard is a local MCP server distributed as the npm package mcp-slim-guard.
Run: claude mcp add mcp-slim-guard -- npx -y mcp-slim-guard
Run: codex mcp add mcp-slim-guard -- npx -y mcp-slim-guard
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