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You will need Node.js 18+, Bun (or npm) and Git.

1. Clone the server

   Standalone — no monorepo required.

   git clone https://github.com/flikQ/tokenlens-mcp.git
   cd tokenlens-mcp

2. Build it

   Compiles TypeScript to dist/index.js.

   bun install
   bun run build

3. Connect your editor

   Replace /path/to/tokenlens-mcp with your actual clone path.

   Claude Code — one command

   claude mcp add tokenlens -- \
     env TOKENLENS_DATA_URL=https://tokenlens.flikq.dev/api/data \
     node /path/to/tokenlens-mcp/dist/index.js

   Cursor, Windsurf or Claude Desktop — add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json or ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "tokenlens": {
         "command": "node",
         "args": ["/path/to/tokenlens-mcp/dist/index.js"],
         "env": {
           "TOKENLENS_DATA_URL": "https://tokenlens.flikq.dev/api/data"
         }
       }
     }
   }

4. Check it works

   Restart your editor, then ask your agent:

   Use the tokenlens recommend_plan tool. I code 3h/day on claude-sonnet.