Fixing Claude Code's Bloated Context: How to Save Tokens and Improve Output
PrajwalTomar_ · x · 2026-08-13
Developers point out that Claude Code is bloated by default: MCP dumps, lengthy configs, and unused skills can fill half your context window before you even type a word, wasting tokens and degrading output.
Optimization tips include:
- Instructing the model in your global CLAUDE.md to use simplified technical English and report only necessary decision elements.
- Keeping config files under 200 lines and rebuilding them from scratch every few months.
- Running /context in a fresh session to identify and remove the largest unnecessary items filling the window.
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