# cli-use MCP server

> Converts any MCP server into a native CLI to reduce AI agent token consumption and enable Unix-style tool composition.

- Repository: https://github.com/JustVugg/cli-use
- Page: https://hostedmcp.org/servers/justvugg/cli-use
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- Stars: 40
- License: MIT

## FAQ

### How much can I save on token costs?

You can cut the token cost of AI agents by 60–80% per call by replacing verbose JSON schemas and RPC envelopes with a terse CLI.

### Can I run MCP servers in the background?

Yes, you can use daemon mode to keep an MCP server hot in the background, reducing latency to less than 10 ms per call.