Tip: Cut Tool-Schema Token Bloat With MCP Tool-Search-by-Default and Live /mcp Status Panels
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Loading every MCP tool's schema into context is a silent token tax; Codex now does tool search by default, fetching schemas on demand instead of front-loading all of them, which keeps compatibility with older models. When a tool won't invoke, use the live /mcp status panel (now in both Codex and Devin Desktop) to confirm which servers actually connected rather than guessing. Together they reduce context waste and debugging time on multi-server setups.