Token Pilot MCP Server

Token-efficient AI coding, enforced. Cuts context consumption in AI coding assistants by up to 90% without changing the way you work. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-07-26 · ★ 5 · #170 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Token Pilot

before you install - you'll need

TOKEN_PILOT_MODE

Environment variables documented in the project's README - it lists which are required and which have defaults.

Claude Code

claude mcp add digital-threads-token-pilot -- npx -y token-pilot

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "digital-threads-token-pilot": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "token-pilot"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

npm package token-pilot - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.Digital-Threads is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Token Pilot can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.46.1 · 2026-06-18

node:test (node --test) TAP parsing fix for test_summary (#52) + hono advisory patch (#54).

v0.46.0 · 2026-06-13

UserPromptSubmit per-turn reinforcement hook · Re-injects a one-line token-pilot anchor on every user message so the mandatory-tool rules don't decay out of attention over a long session (caveman-style).…

v0.45.1 · 2026-06-11

Fixed - refuse a multi-repo workspace parent (cross-project index bleed) · start.sh always passes an explicit project root, so startServer's git-root narrowing (the !explicitRoot branch) never runs. When a session…

04 · Who maintains Token Pilot

token-pilot is maintained by digital-threads. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/digital-threads/token-pilot
category: other - ranked #170 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-06-18)
registry: io.github.Digital-Threads/token-pilot (active, first published 2026-03-21 · 6 versions)
packages: npm:token-pilot

06 · Token Pilot FAQ

What is Token Pilot?

Token-efficient AI coding, enforced. Cuts context consumption in AI coding assistants by up to 90% without changing the way you work. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Token Pilot still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-07-26 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Token Pilot?

Run `npx -y token-pilot`. The README documents one environment variable (TOKEN_PILOT_MODE) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Token Pilot run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Token Pilot

Alternatives to Token Pilot

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