Amp adds context analysis to expose MCP tool and AGENTS.md bloat in threads
HankYeomans · x · 2026-09-10
Quinn Slack (Sourcegraph) showcased a new Amp feature: thread usage/cost pages now include context analysis, revealing how MCP tools (e.g., 377 tools) and AGENTS.md files are junking up the agent's context — with the agent itself able to see and report this info.
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