How do I install the mcp checkup mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

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MCP Checkup MCP Server

MCP server that analyzes your MCP setup: token costs, bloated schemas, duplicate tools, and optimization tips

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What is the MCP Checkup MCP Server?

MCP server that analyzes your MCP setup: token costs, bloated schemas, duplicate tools, and optimization tips

What it actually does

Your MCP servers are eating your context window. Find out how much.

Adding GitHub MCP increased one user's token usage from 34K to 80K (source)
One developer found 67,000 tokens consumed by just 4 servers before any conversation (source)
Context7 (240K weekly downloads) has tool descriptions costing 3x more tokens than necessary (source)

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
analyze_servers
analyze_tools
find_duplicates
count_tokens
generate_report

How to install the MCP Checkup MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-checkup": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-checkup"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Example prompts to try

“Use MCP Checkup to analyze servers.”
“Use MCP Checkup to analyze tools.”
“Use MCP Checkup to find duplicates.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server that analyzes your MCP setup: token costs, bloated schemas, duplicate tools, and optimization tips Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.

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