Dev Tools · 1h ago
Auto-disable pipeline tackles MCP plugin bloat in Claude Code
A developer created a three-stage pipeline to auto-disable unused MCP plugins in Claude Code, preventing context token waste. The system detects dormant plugins (enabled but unused for 30 days), disables them weekly, and archives caches. This addresses the problem of plugin schemas consuming context tokens even when never invoked.
Meridian48 take
The fix is clever but highlights a broader UX gap: AI coding tools need built-in plugin lifecycle management, not just user-built scripts.
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