mcp-mode
Installation
SKILL.md
MCP Mode
Access MCP tools without loading them into context. Progressive discovery → schema hydration → procedural execution.
When to Use
- MCP servers with many tools (avoid context bloat)
- Token efficiency (don't dump schemas into prompts)
- Procedural workflows (filter/join/iterate between tool calls)
- Auditability (explicit scripts + saved artifacts)
Requirements
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Node.js | >= 18.0.0 |
| Permissions | bin/cm must be executable (chmod +x) |
| MCP Config | Valid mcp.json in ~/.claude/ or <project>/.claude/ |