hypertool-mcp

Give your AI the best tools from all your MCPs 🎯

⚡ Features

🔓 Break Free from Tool Limits

Connect unlimited MCP servers. Use 10, 50, or 500+ tools total - your AI only sees what it needs.

🎯 Task-Specific Toolsets

Build "git-essentials" with 5 tools instead of drowning in 47 Git commands. Switch contexts instantly.

🧠 Smart Tool Descriptions

Enhance tools with examples and context. Watch your AI pick the right tool 89% more often.

🚀 Quick Start

Step 1: Copy Your Existing Config

# In your project directory
cp .mcp.json .mcp.hypertool.json

Step 2: Point Your AI to HyperTool

Replace your .mcp.json with:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hypertool": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@toolprint/hypertool-mcp", "mcp", "run", "--mcp-config", ".mcp.hypertool.json"]
    }
  }
}

Step 3: Create Your First Toolset

Restart your AI and try:

You: "Create a toolset called 'coding' with git and docker tools"
AI: "Created 'coding' toolset with 15 focused tools"

You: "Switch to coding toolset"
AI: "Equipped! I now have just the tools needed for development"

That's it! Your AI is now focused and effective. 🎉

💡 Want automated setup? Try our interactive setup command - see Advanced Guide for details.

📚 Configuration Mode: HyperTool uses a smart Configuration Mode to keep toolset management separate from your operational tools. Learn more in the Configuration Mode Guide.

🎭 Personas: Pre-configured Tool Bundles (NEW!)

Don't want to configure from scratch? Use personas - ready-to-use MCP server bundles with pre-built toolsets.

What are Personas?

Think of personas as "app bundles" for your AI - they come with:

• ✅ Pre-configured MCP servers
• ✅ Curated toolsets for specific workflows
• ✅ Everything you need to get started instantly

Quick Start with Personas

# 1. Clone the persona collection
git clone https://github.com/toolprint/awesome-mcp-personas

# 2. Add a persona (e.g., web-dev persona)
hypertool-mcp persona add awesome-mcp-personas/personas/web-dev

# 3. Run with the persona
npx -y @toolprint/hypertool-mcp mcp run --persona web-dev

That's it! No server configuration needed. The persona brings its own servers and toolsets.

📦 Browse all available personas: awesome-mcp-personas

Available Personas

Persona	Included Servers	Best For
web-dev	Git, Docker, Filesystem, Browser, Testing	Full-stack web development
data-scientist	Python, Jupyter, Database, Filesystem, Plotting	Data analysis & ML workflows
devops	Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, Monitoring	Infrastructure & deployment
content-creator	Notion, Slack, Grammar, SEO, Social	Writing & content management
researcher	Perplexity, Arxiv, Wikipedia, Filesystem	Research & knowledge work

Persona vs Standard Mode

# Standard Mode (use your existing MCP servers):
npx -y @toolprint/hypertool-mcp mcp run --mcp-config .mcp.hypertool.json

# Persona Mode (bundled servers + pre-built toolsets):
npx -y @toolprint/hypertool-mcp mcp run --persona web-dev

# Persona Mode with specific toolset:
npx -y @toolprint/hypertool-mcp mcp run --persona web-dev --equip-toolset frontend

💡 Pro tip: Personas can be mixed with your existing servers! Add --mcp-config to include your custom servers alongside the persona's servers.

📚 Learn more: See the complete Personas Guide for detailed instructions, creating custom personas, and troubleshooting.

📊 Context Measurement (NEW!)

See exactly how much context each tool consumes. Optimize your toolsets with token estimates for every tool.

Why it matters:

• 🎯 Optimize context usage - Identify heavyweight tools consuming your context window
• 📉 Make informed decisions - See token costs before adding tools to toolsets
• 🔍 Compare alternatives - Find lighter tools that do the same job
• 💡 Budget your context - Understand exactly what you're exposing to your AI

How to use:

Ask your AI to use these MCP tools to see context information:

• list-available-tools - Shows token estimates for all available tools
• get-active-toolset - Shows token usage for your currently equipped toolset

Each tool displays estimated tokens and percentage of total context consumed. Perfect for building lean, efficient toolsets!

🎬 Demo

Hotswap toolsets across 100+ tools

Targeted toolsets across any number of MCPs. Swap to the best toolset for a goal with a tool call. Dynamic tool registration.

🏗️ How It Works

Before: Tool Chaos 😵
┌─────────────┐   ┌─────────────────────────────┐
│ Claude/     │──▶│ 50+ tools from 8 servers   │
│ Cursor      │   │ ❌ Wrong picks             │
│             │   │ ❌ Slow decisions          │
│             │   │ ❌ Confused context        │
└─────────────┘   └─────────────────────────────┘

After: Expert Mode 🎯
┌─────────────┐   ┌──────────────┐   ┌─────────────────┐
│ Claude/     │──▶│ HyperTool    │──▶│ ALL Your Tools  │
│ Cursor      │   │ (Local)      │   │ (Same servers)  │
└─────────────┘   └──────────────┘   └─────────────────┘
                         │
                         ▼
                  ┌─────────────────┐
                  │ Smart Toolsets  │
                  │ 🔨 coding (5)   │ ← "I'm coding now"
                  │ 📝 writing (3)  │ ← "I'm writing now"
                  │ 📊 analysis (4) │ ← "I'm analyzing now"
                  └─────────────────┘
                  ✅ Expert picks every time

What's a "Toolset"? Think Playlists for Your AI

Just like Spotify playlists organize your music, toolsets organize your AI tools:

ALL YOUR TOOLS (64 total)              YOUR TOOLSETS
┌────────────────────────────┐         ┌──────────────────┐
│ 🐳 Docker (19 tools)       │         │ 🔨 "coding"      │
│  • build_image             │   ┌───▶ │  • git.status    │
│  • create_container        │   │     │  • git.commit    │
│  • run_container           │   │     │  • docker.build  │
│  • stop_container          │   │     │  • docker.run    │
│  • [... 15 more]           │   │     │  • github.pr     │
├────────────────────────────┤   │     └──────────────────┘
│ 🔀 Git (12 tools)          │───┤
│  • status                  │   │     ┌──────────────────┐
│  • commit                  │   │     │ 📝 "writing"     │
│  • push                    │   └───▶ │  • notion.create │
│  • [... 9 more]            │         │  • slack.send    │
├────────────────────────────┤         │  • grammarly.fix │
│ 📝 Notion (8 tools)        │─────┐   └──────────────────┘
│ 💬 Slack (6 tools)         │     │
│ 📊 Linear (10 tools)       │     │   ┌──────────────────┐
│ 🧪 Testing (9 tools)       │     └─▶ │ 🐛 "debugging"   │
└────────────────────────────┘         │  • logs.search   │
                                       │  • docker.logs   │
AI sees ALL 64 tools = confused 😵     │  • traces.view   │
                                       └──────────────────┘

                                       AI sees 3-5 tools = focused 🎯

💼 Real-World Toolsets

Create focused toolsets for different workflows:

🔨 Development Mode

"deep-coding": git + docker + filesystem (12 tools)
→ Everything you need for feature development

"code-review": git + github + linear (10 tools)
→ Review PRs, update tickets, merge with confidence

"debugging": logs + docker + traces + alerts (8 tools)
→ Find and fix issues fast

📝 Content Creation

"writing": notion + grammarly + slack (6 tools)
→ Blog posts, docs, and team updates

"research": perplexity + notion + filesystem (7 tools)
→ Deep dives with organized notes

🎬 Real Chat Example

You: "I need to debug our API"
AI: "I'll switch to the debugging toolset for better focus"
[Now has: logs, traces, curl, docker]

You: "Actually, let's write the incident report"
AI: "Switching to writing toolset"
[Now has: notion, slack, templates]

💡 Pro tip: Start with 3-5 tools per toolset. Your AI will thank you!

📋 All Features

Explore everything HyperTool can do:

Feature	Description	Guide
🎭 Personas	Pre-configured MCP server bundles with curated toolsets. Get started instantly with ready-to-use workflows for web-dev, data science, DevOps, and more.	Personas Guide
📁 Server Groups	Organize MCP servers into logical groups. Launch related servers together, switch between projects, and maintain focused contexts.	Advanced Guide
📊 Context Measurement	See token estimates for every tool. Optimize your toolsets by understanding exactly how much context each tool consumes.	Context Measurement
🔧 Configuration Mode	Smart separation of toolset management from operational tools. Keep your AI focused on work, not configuration.	Configuration Mode Guide
🎯 Dynamic Toolsets	Build, modify, and switch between toolsets on the fly. Adapt your AI's capabilities to match your current task.	Examples & Recipes
🧠 Tool Annotations	Enhance tools with custom descriptions, examples, and context. Improve your AI's tool selection accuracy by 89%.	Advanced Guide
🚀 HTTP Mode	Run HyperTool as a long-lived HTTP server for persistent connections and faster response times.	Advanced Guide
🔌 Unlimited Servers	Connect as many MCP servers as you need. Break free from the 100-tool limit without sacrificing performance.	Quick Start

❓ FAQ

General Questions

Q: How is this different from just using MCP servers directly? A: HyperTool lets you use unlimited MCP servers without hitting the 100-tool limit, and dynamically switches between focused toolsets for better AI performance.

Q: What's the difference between Personas and Standard Mode? A: Standard Mode uses your existing MCP server configurations. Personas are pre-packaged bundles that include both MCP servers AND curated toolsets - perfect for getting started quickly or trying new workflows.

Q: Can I use multiple toolsets at once? A: In stdio mode (default), use --equip-toolset <name> when launching. HTTP mode supports one active toolset but you can switch anytime.

Q: Where are my toolsets and configurations stored? A: Everything is stored locally in ~/.toolprint/hypertool-mcp/:

• Personas: ~/.toolprint/hypertool-mcp/personas/
• Toolsets: ~/.toolprint/hypertool-mcp/toolsets/
• Preferences: ~/.toolprint/hypertool-mcp/config/ You can directly edit these files when HyperTool is not running.

Setup & Compatibility

Q: Does this work with Claude Desktop / Cursor / Claude Code? A: Yes! Cursor has full hot-swapping support. Claude Desktop works with restart. Claude Code hot-swap coming soon.

Q: What if an MCP server goes down? A: HyperTool monitors health and automatically reconnects when servers come back. Your toolsets stay intact.

Q: Can I share toolsets with my team? A: Import/export is coming soon! For now, you can copy and share toolset files - they'll work if your team has the same MCP servers configured.

Q: How accurate are the token estimates in context measurement? A: The estimates use BPE-based approximation for consistent relative comparisons between tools. They're perfect for understanding which tools consume more context, but not exact counts since different LLMs use different tokenizers.

Q: Does context measurement slow down my toolsets? A: No! Token counts are cached and add less than 10ms overhead. You won't notice any performance impact.

Technical Questions

Q: How do I add tools from a new MCP server? A: Just add the server to your .mcp.hypertool.json config. It's automatically available for toolsets.

Q: Can I use this in production? A: Yes! For enterprise support, contact us.

🎮 App Compatibility

Works with ANY MCP-compatible app! HyperTool is a standard MCP server, so if your app supports MCP, it supports HyperTool.

Hot-swap Toolsets Without Restarts

App	Status	How to Switch Toolsets
Cursor/VSCode	✅ Full support	Switch toolsets instantly - no restart needed!
Claude Code	⏳ Coming soon	Use --equip-toolset <name> flag (track progress)
Claude Desktop	⏳ In progress	Restart app after switching toolsets

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📚 Learn More

• 🎭 Personas Guide - Complete guide to using and creating personas
• 🔬 Research & Performance - Why focused toolsets work
• 🚀 Advanced Features - Tool annotations, HTTP mode, CLI
• 🔧 Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions
• 📖 Examples & Recipes - Toolset patterns for every workflow

🛠️ Development Setup

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• Python 3.8+ (for pre-commit hooks)

Quick Setup

# Clone and install
git clone https://github.com/toolprint/hypertool-mcp.git
cd hypertool-mcp
just setup-dev  # Installs dependencies and pre-commit hooks

Pre-commit Hooks

This project uses pre-commit hooks to ensure code quality:

# Install pre-commit hooks (included in setup-dev)
just setup-pre-commit

# Run hooks manually
just pre-commit-check        # On staged files
just pre-commit-check-all    # On all files

# Skip hooks for emergency commits (use sparingly)
SKIP=eslint,typescript git commit -m "emergency fix"

Available Commands

just build          # Build the project
just test           # Run tests
just lint           # Run linting
just format         # Format code
just typecheck      # Check types
just pre-publish-checks  # Run all quality checks

Service command

The hypertool-mcp service subcommand is currently disabled and will exit with a notification when invoked.

🤝 Contributing

Found a bug? Have an idea? We'd love your help!

• 🐛 Report issues
• 💡 Share ideas
• 🔧 Submit PRs

📄 License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

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