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Claude Code Token Waste Exposed: Proxy Cuts Costs by 50%
A developer found that Claude Code wastes tokens on tool schemas and raw JSON results, not user prompts. A proxy that strips unused tools, compresses JSON, and caches semantically reduced token usage by 53% on simple requests. The open-source Lynkr proxy also routes tasks to cheaper models based on complexity.
Meridian48 take
The proxy's automatic complexity routing is the standout feature, but the real test is whether it works reliably across diverse codebases without breaking agent functionality.
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