MCP tool-call token costs grow fast as agents add servers. Code Mode trims token usage 50%+ by letting the model write code, not call tools directly. For teams running production AI agents, MCP tool-call token costs are often the biggest invisible item on the monthly bill. The Model Context Protocol (MCP) works by loading every tool definition from every connected server into the model's context w
Cutting MCP Tool-Call Token Costs by 50%+ with Code Mode
Kuldeep Paul·Dev.to··1 min read
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