Lean Reader
Token-minimized URL-to-clean-text reader for LLMs, with a token-savings receipt.
Install
registry version 0.1.0
npm
npx -y lean-readernpm
npx -y lean-reader@0.1.0
Setup by client
Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"lean-reader": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"lean-reader"
]
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"lean-reader": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"lean-reader@0.1.0"
]
}
}
}Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.
terminal
claude mcp add lean-reader -- npx -y lean-reader
claude mcp add lean-reader -- npx -y lean-reader@0.1.0
Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.
.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"lean-reader": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"lean-reader"
]
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"lean-reader": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"lean-reader@0.1.0"
]
}
}
}Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"lean-reader": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"lean-reader"
]
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"lean-reader": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"lean-reader@0.1.0"
]
}
}
}Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.
mcp_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"lean-reader": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"lean-reader"
]
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"lean-reader": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"lean-reader@0.1.0"
]
}
}
}Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.
GitHub
最近更新于 127 天前 · MIT license
About this server
Lean Reader Turn any URL into token minimized clean text for LLMs , with a token savings receipt on every call. MCP server + library. LLMs don't need your nav bar, your cookie banner, your tags, or 200 KB of inlined SVG — but raw page HTML makes them pay for all of it. Lean Reader strips a p…
Summary from the project README — github.com/AIMento/lean-reader
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Lean Reader MCP server do?
Lean Reader Turn any URL into token minimized clean text for LLMs , with a token savings receipt on every call. MCP server + library. LLMs don't need your nav bar, your cookie banner, your tags, or 200 KB of inlined SVG — but raw page HTML makes them pay for all of it. Lean Reader strips a p
How do I install Lean Reader?
Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.
Is Lean Reader free to use?
The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/AIMento/lean-reader. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.
Which clients support Lean Reader?
Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.
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