Comet Compresses MCP Tools from 30 to 4
dl_weekly · x · 2026-07-17
This piece discusses how Comet refactored Opik's MCP server, reducing the number of tools from 30 down to 4.
Core approaches include:
- Using self-correcting schemas to stabilize tool calls.
- Applying adaptive response compression to reduce token waste.
- Optimizing tool selection so agents can more easily choose the right interface.
- Keeping the context leaner to lower the costs of long-chain calls.
The focus isn't on "adding a new model," but rather streamlining the agent's context and tool layers through engineering to boost overall efficiency.
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