hypertool-mcp

⚡ Features

🔓 Break Free from Tool Limits

Connect unlimited MCP servers. Use 10, 50, or 500+ tools total - your AI only sees what it needs.

🎯 Task-Specific Toolsets

Build "git-essentials" with 5 tools instead of drowning in 47 Git commands. Switch contexts instantly.

🧠 Smart Tool Descriptions

Enhance tools with examples and context. Watch your AI pick the right tool 89% more often.

🚀 Quick Start

Step 1: Copy Your Existing Config

# In your project directory
cp .mcp.json .mcp.hypertool.json

Step 2: Point Your AI to HyperTool

Replace your .mcp.json with:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hypertool": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@toolprint/hypertool-mcp", "--mcp-config", ".mcp.hypertool.json"]
    }
  }
}

Step 3: Create Your First Toolset

Restart your AI and try:

You: "Create a toolset called 'coding' with git and docker tools"
AI: "Created 'coding' toolset with 15 focused tools"

You: "Switch to coding toolset"
AI: "Equipped! I now have just the tools needed for development"

That's it! Your AI is now focused and effective. 🎉

💡 Want automated setup? Try our interactive setup command - see Advanced Guide for details.

📚 Configuration Mode: HyperTool uses a smart Configuration Mode to keep toolset management separate from your operational tools. Learn more in the Configuration Mode Guide.

🎬 Demo

Hotswap toolsets across 100+ tools

Targeted toolsets across any number of MCPs. Swap to the best toolset for a goal with a tool call. Dynamic tool registration.

🏗️ How It Works

Before: Tool Chaos 😵
┌─────────────┐   ┌─────────────────────────────┐
│ Claude/     │──▶│ 50+ tools from 8 servers   │
│ Cursor      │   │ ❌ Wrong picks             │
│             │   │ ❌ Slow decisions          │
│             │   │ ❌ Confused context        │
└─────────────┘   └─────────────────────────────┘

After: Expert Mode 🎯
┌─────────────┐   ┌──────────────┐   ┌─────────────────┐
│ Claude/     │──▶│ HyperTool    │──▶│ ALL Your Tools  │
│ Cursor      │   │ (Local)      │   │ (Same servers)  │
└─────────────┘   └──────────────┘   └─────────────────┘
                         │
                         ▼
                  ┌─────────────────┐
                  │ Smart Toolsets  │
                  │ 🔨 coding (5)   │ ← "I'm coding now"
                  │ 📝 writing (3)  │ ← "I'm writing now"
                  │ 📊 analysis (4) │ ← "I'm analyzing now"
                  └─────────────────┘
                  ✅ Expert picks every time

What's a "Toolset"? Think Playlists for Your AI

Just like Spotify playlists organize your music, toolsets organize your AI tools:

ALL YOUR TOOLS (64 total)              YOUR TOOLSETS
┌────────────────────────────┐         ┌──────────────────┐
│ 🐳 Docker (19 tools)       │         │ 🔨 "coding"      │
│  • build_image             │   ┌───▶ │  • git.status    │
│  • create_container        │   │     │  • git.commit    │
│  • run_container           │   │     │  • docker.build  │
│  • stop_container          │   │     │  • docker.run    │
│  • [... 15 more]           │   │     │  • github.pr     │
├────────────────────────────┤   │     └──────────────────┘
│ 🔀 Git (12 tools)          │───┤
│  • status                  │   │     ┌──────────────────┐
│  • commit                  │   │     │ 📝 "writing"     │
│  • push                    │   └───▶ │  • notion.create │
│  • [... 9 more]            │         │  • slack.send    │
├────────────────────────────┤         │  • grammarly.fix │
│ 📝 Notion (8 tools)        │─────┐   └──────────────────┘
│ 💬 Slack (6 tools)         │     │
│ 📊 Linear (10 tools)       │     │   ┌──────────────────┐
│ 🧪 Testing (9 tools)       │     └─▶ │ 🐛 "debugging"   │
└────────────────────────────┘         │  • logs.search   │
                                       │  • docker.logs   │
AI sees ALL 64 tools = confused 😵     │  • traces.view   │
                                       └──────────────────┘

                                       AI sees 3-5 tools = focused 🎯

💼 Real-World Toolsets

Create focused toolsets for different workflows:

🔨 Development Mode

"deep-coding": git + docker + filesystem (12 tools)
→ Everything you need for feature development

"code-review": git + github + linear (10 tools)
→ Review PRs, update tickets, merge with confidence

"debugging": logs + docker + traces + alerts (8 tools)
→ Find and fix issues fast

📝 Content Creation

"writing": notion + grammarly + slack (6 tools)
→ Blog posts, docs, and team updates

"research": perplexity + notion + filesystem (7 tools)
→ Deep dives with organized notes

📁 Server Groups (NEW!)

Organize your MCP servers into logical groups for easy management:

# Create a development group
hypertool-mcp mcp group create development -d "All development servers"

# Add servers to the group
hypertool-mcp mcp group add development git-server docker-server filesystem-server

# Run with a specific group
hypertool-mcp --group development

# List all groups
hypertool-mcp mcp group list

# Show servers in a group
hypertool-mcp mcp group show development

Server groups make it easy to:

🚀 Launch related servers together
📊 Organize servers by project or environment
🔄 Switch between different server configurations
🎯 Maintain focused tool contexts

🎬 Real Chat Example

You: "I need to debug our API"
AI: "I'll switch to the debugging toolset for better focus"
[Now has: logs, traces, curl, docker]

You: "Actually, let's write the incident report"
AI: "Switching to writing toolset"
[Now has: notion, slack, templates]

💡 Pro tip: Start with 3-5 tools per toolset. Your AI will thank you!

❓ FAQ

General Questions

Q: How is this different from just using MCP servers directly? A: HyperTool lets you use unlimited MCP servers without hitting the 100-tool limit, and dynamically switches between focused toolsets for better AI performance.

Q: Can I use multiple toolsets at once? A: In stdio mode (default), use --equip-toolset <name> when launching. HTTP mode supports one active toolset but you can switch anytime.

Q: Where are my toolsets stored? A: Locally in ~/.toolprint/hypertool-mcp/. Explore the directory to see your configurations.

Setup & Compatibility

Q: Does this work with Claude Desktop / Cursor / Claude Code? A: Yes! Cursor has full hot-swapping support. Claude Desktop works with restart. Claude Code hot-swap coming soon.

Q: What if an MCP server goes down? A: HyperTool monitors health and automatically reconnects when servers come back. Your toolsets stay intact.

Q: Can I share toolsets with my team? A: Import/export is coming soon! For now, you can copy and share toolset files - they'll work if your team has the same MCP servers configured.

Technical Questions

Q: How do I add tools from a new MCP server? A: Just add the server to your .mcp.hypertool.json config. It's automatically available for toolsets.

Q: Can I use this in production? A: Yes! For enterprise support, contact us.

🎮 App Compatibility

Works with ANY MCP-compatible app! HyperTool is a standard MCP server, so if your app supports MCP, it supports HyperTool.

Hot-swap Toolsets Without Restarts

App	Status	How to Switch Toolsets
Cursor/VSCode	✅ Full support	Switch toolsets instantly - no restart needed!
Claude Code	⏳ Coming soon	Use `--equip-toolset <name>` flag (track progress)
Claude Desktop	⏳ In progress	Restart app after switching toolsets

📚 Learn More

🔬 Research & Performance - Why focused toolsets work
🚀 Advanced Features - Tool annotations, HTTP mode, CLI
🔧 Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions
📖 Examples & Recipes - Toolset patterns for every workflow

🛠️ Development Setup

Prerequisites

Node.js 18+
Python 3.8+ (for pre-commit hooks)

Quick Setup

# Clone and install
git clone https://github.com/toolprint/hypertool-mcp.git
cd hypertool-mcp
just setup-dev  # Installs dependencies and pre-commit hooks

Pre-commit Hooks

This project uses pre-commit hooks to ensure code quality:

# Install pre-commit hooks (included in setup-dev)
just setup-pre-commit

# Run hooks manually
just pre-commit-check        # On staged files
just pre-commit-check-all    # On all files

# Skip hooks for emergency commits (use sparingly)
SKIP=eslint,typescript git commit -m "emergency fix"

Available Commands

just build          # Build the project
just test           # Run tests
just lint           # Run linting
just format         # Format code
just typecheck      # Check types
just pre-publish-checks  # Run all quality checks

Service command

The hypertool-mcp service subcommand is currently disabled and will exit with a notification when invoked.

🤝 Contributing

Found a bug? Have an idea? We'd love your help!

📄 License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

Built by developers who got tired of watching AI pick the wrong tools 🎯

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