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// MCP TOKEN COST

The TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform MCP server costs 22,805 tokens before the first call.

Connect TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform and its 380 tool definitions are loaded into the model's context on every request — 11% of a 200k window spent before your agent does anything.

QUICK ANSWER The TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform MCP server's tool definitions consume 22,805 tokens — 12× the median MCP server (1,905 tokens). A scoped grant exposing only the tools you use cuts that roughly in proportion.

MEASURED FROM SCHEMAS 380 tools · 22,805 tokens · 11% of 200k · 2.3% of 1M Method →
// CONTEXT WINDOW SHARE

What that buys before your agent starts working.

Tool definitions are overhead: they occupy context on every request and compete with your code, documents and conversation history for the same window.

200K WINDOW 11%
1M WINDOW 2.3%

Corpus context: TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform ranks #49 of 3,213 measured MCP servers by definition cost. The median is 1,905 tokens, p90 is 7,952, and the heaviest (Fusionauth) is 183,337 — 92% of a 200k window on its own.

// PER-TOOL BREAKDOWN

Where the 22,805 tokens go.

Each row is one tool definition as a tools/list entry — name, description and input schema — counted with o200k_base. Average: 60 tokens per tool.

ToolCategoryTokens% of server
theprotocol_createProposal Write 199 0.9%
theprotocol_logEnhancedDispute Read 193 0.8%
theprotocol_authorizePayment Execute 192 0.8%
theprotocol_verifyPayment Read 155 0.7%
theprotocol_getGovernanceProposals Read 153 0.7%
theprotocol_settlePayment Read 146 0.6%
theprotocol_logTegDispute Read 145 0.6%
theprotocol_discoverAgents Read 144 0.6%
theprotocol_federationSlashRequest Read 143 0.6%
theprotocol_stakeTokens Read 143 0.6%
theprotocol_createAgent Write 140 0.6%
theprotocol_submitSupportTicket Write 138 0.6%
theprotocol_castVote Write 136 0.6%
theprotocol_bridgeTransfer Financial 135 0.6%
theprotocol_transferTokens Financial 132 0.6%
theprotocol_updateMyDeveloperLocation Write 132 0.6%
theprotocol_submitDispute Write 130 0.6%
theprotocol_createFrameInvitation Write 129 0.6%
theprotocol_submitAttestation Write 123 0.5%
theprotocol_submitFundingRequest Write 123 0.5%
theprotocol_createAttestationSchedule Write 121 0.5%
theprotocol_createWebhook Write 120 0.5%
theprotocol_createPipeline Write 117 0.5%
theprotocol_getMyDisputes Read 108 0.5%
theprotocol_requestAccountDeletion Destructive 104 0.5%
theprotocol_revokeApiKey Destructive 102 0.4%
theprotocol_getMyA2APaymentTokens Read 101 0.4%
theprotocol_getMyEarnings Read 101 0.4%
theprotocol_listMyAttestations Read 101 0.4%
theprotocol_federationSlashConfirmation Read 98 0.4%
theprotocol_createTegPolicy Write 97 0.4%
theprotocol_getMyVoteOnProposal Read 95 0.4%
theprotocol_updateOrganization Write 95 0.4%
theprotocol_createMalpracticeDispute Write 94 0.4%
theprotocol_federationVoteProposal Write 94 0.4%
theprotocol_getAgentToken Read 93 0.4%
theprotocol_unstakeTokens Read 93 0.4%
theprotocol_addTeamMember Write 93 0.4%
theprotocol_tegCrossRegistryTransferDirect Financial 91 0.4%
theprotocol_createApiKey Write 91 0.4%
theprotocol_authRegister Write 90 0.4%
theprotocol_resolveTegDispute Write 90 0.4%
theprotocol_releasePayment Destructive 89 0.4%
theprotocol_getMyTegTransactions Read 88 0.4%
theprotocol_getAgentContracts Read 87 0.4%
theprotocol_getMyAgentLogs Read 87 0.4%
theprotocol_updateDeploymentStatus Write 87 0.4%
theprotocol_updateOrganizationTeam Write 86 0.4%
theprotocol_acceptContractFederated Read 84 0.4%
theprotocol_getMyBalance Read 84 0.4%
theprotocol_getMyFundingRequests Read 84 0.4%
theprotocol_createVersion Write 84 0.4%
theprotocol_submitDisputeEvidence Write 84 0.4%
theprotocol_getMyAgentBundles Read 82 0.4%
theprotocol_updateWebhook Write 82 0.4%
theprotocol_getAgentProfile Read 81 0.4%
theprotocol_applyReputationSignal Write 81 0.4%
theprotocol_createOrganization Write 80 0.4%
theprotocol_equipFlare Read 79 0.3%
theprotocol_getMySupportTickets Read 79 0.3%
theprotocol_estimateMyStakingRewards Read 78 0.3%
theprotocol_inviteOrganizationMember Write 78 0.3%
theprotocol_submitContractWorkFederated Write 77 0.3%
theprotocol_updatePipeline Write 77 0.3%
theprotocol_agentRevokeAttestation Destructive 76 0.3%
theprotocol_getApyRates Read 76 0.3%
theprotocol_getMyAgentDisputes Read 76 0.3%
theprotocol_getFiatQuote Read 75 0.3%
theprotocol_getMyMcpAuditLog Read 75 0.3%
theprotocol_getTegAdvancedTransactions Read 75 0.3%
theprotocol_tegReputationSignalToken Read 75 0.3%
theprotocol_acceptContract Read 74 0.3%
theprotocol_removeTeamMember Destructive 73 0.3%
theprotocol_claimStakingRewards Read 73 0.3%
theprotocol_createOrganizationTeam Write 73 0.3%
theprotocol_markContractFailed Write 73 0.3%
theprotocol_recordAchievement Read 72 0.3%
theprotocol_relayAction Read 72 0.3%
theprotocol_triggerDeployment Execute 71 0.3%
theprotocol_depositReputationBond Financial 71 0.3%
theprotocol_getFederationDisputeSettlements Read 71 0.3%
theprotocol_tegSystemTransfer Financial 70 0.3%
theprotocol_getAgentAttestationsByDID Read 70 0.3%
theprotocol_getSystemActivityFeed Read 70 0.3%
theprotocol_oauthTokenExchange Read 70 0.3%
theprotocol_reportBundle Read 70 0.3%
theprotocol_assignAgentToOrg Write 70 0.3%
theprotocol_submitContractWork Write 70 0.3%
theprotocol_reverifyAttestation Execute 69 0.3%
theprotocol_getMyStakingHistory Read 69 0.3%
theprotocol_rateBundle Read 69 0.3%
theprotocol_unassignAgentFromOrg Read 69 0.3%
theprotocol_listFederationAgentCards Read 68 0.3%
theprotocol_tegUnstakeDirect Read 68 0.3%
theprotocol_unequipFlare Read 68 0.3%
theprotocol_enableMtls Write 68 0.3%
theprotocol_appendDeploymentLogs Read 67 0.3%
theprotocol_getContractById Read 67 0.3%
theprotocol_getMyTegBalance Read 67 0.3%
theprotocol_releasePaymentById Read 67 0.3%
theprotocol_tegStakeDirect Read 67 0.3%
theprotocol_removeOrganizationMember Destructive 66 0.3%
theprotocol_getTrustScore Read 66 0.3%
theprotocol_crossTegBalanceSync Read 65 0.3%
theprotocol_getAttestationDetail Read 65 0.3%
theprotocol_getAutoCompoundForAgent Read 65 0.3%
theprotocol_getDeveloperWebhookDeliveriesAlt Read 65 0.3%
theprotocol_getMyContracts Read 65 0.3%
theprotocol_getOrganizationTeam Read 65 0.3%
theprotocol_getActivityFeedByType Read 64 0.3%
theprotocol_getRegistryFederationProposals Read 64 0.3%
theprotocol_listOrganizationMembers Read 64 0.3%
theprotocol_discoverRegistries Read 63 0.3%
theprotocol_getStakingDistributions Read 63 0.3%
theprotocol_approveContractCompletion Write 63 0.3%
theprotocol_getAgentTransactionHistory Read 62 0.3%
theprotocol_listAgentCards Read 62 0.3%
theprotocol_deleteOrganizationTeam Destructive 61 0.3%
theprotocol_getCircuitACIR Read 61 0.3%
theprotocol_getMyAgentCicdStats Read 61 0.3%
theprotocol_getMyVotingPower Read 61 0.3%
theprotocol_getWebhookDeliveries Read 61 0.3%
theprotocol_disableMyAttestationSchedule Write 61 0.3%
theprotocol_getCircuitSource Read 60 0.3%
theprotocol_getDisputeById Read 60 0.3%
theprotocol_rollbackVersion Execute 59 0.3%
theprotocol_authRecover2FA Read 59 0.3%
theprotocol_claimPendingAchievements Read 59 0.3%
theprotocol_federationVetoProposal Read 59 0.3%
theprotocol_getAttestationBundle Read 59 0.3%
theprotocol_crossRegistryContractProxy Read 58 0.3%
theprotocol_getFederationRegistryHealthProfile Read 58 0.3%
theprotocol_mcpPassthroughGetAgentProfile Read 58 0.3%
theprotocol_previewSlashReductionAttestation Read 58 0.3%
theprotocol_setFlareCornerVariant Write 58 0.3%
theprotocol_submitTegAttestation Write 58 0.3%
theprotocol_tallyProposal Execute 57 0.2%
theprotocol_getAttestationSigningPubkey Read 57 0.2%
theprotocol_getOrganizationCicdSummary Read 57 0.2%
theprotocol_getTokenomicsTransactions Read 57 0.2%
theprotocol_getVolumeProfile Read 57 0.2%
theprotocol_authSetNewPassword Write 57 0.2%
theprotocol_setFlareOverlay Write 57 0.2%
theprotocol_setFlareVariant Write 57 0.2%
theprotocol_authValidate2FA Read 56 0.2%
theprotocol_getAgentPublicKey Read 56 0.2%
theprotocol_getCircuitNargoToml Read 56 0.2%
theprotocol_getMyAgentInfo Read 56 0.2%
theprotocol_getMyDeveloperActivityEventstore Read 56 0.2%
theprotocol_getTegReputationRankings Read 56 0.2%
theprotocol_getTokenomicsRewards Read 56 0.2%
theprotocol_listOrganizationAgents Read 56 0.2%
theprotocol_createTegPoliciesBatch Write 56 0.2%
theprotocol_federationSyncRequest Write 56 0.2%
theprotocol_authResetPassword Destructive 55 0.2%
theprotocol_deletePipeline Destructive 55 0.2%
theprotocol_resetAgentCredentialsOnboard Destructive 55 0.2%
theprotocol_getAgentCardExport Read 55 0.2%
theprotocol_getMyAgents Read 55 0.2%
theprotocol_getMyApiKeys Read 55 0.2%
theprotocol_getRelayStatus Read 55 0.2%
theprotocol_activateVersion Write 55 0.2%
theprotocol_approveDisputeSettlement Write 55 0.2%
theprotocol_exportAgentDev Write 55 0.2%
theprotocol_updateAutoCompound Write 55 0.2%
theprotocol_getAgentFlare Read 54 0.2%
theprotocol_getDeployment Read 54 0.2%
theprotocol_getOrganization Read 54 0.2%
theprotocol_agentBulkExport Write 54 0.2%
theprotocol_disableMyMtls Write 54 0.2%
theprotocol_patchBundle Write 54 0.2%
theprotocol_updateTegPolicy Write 54 0.2%
theprotocol_deleteMyAgentByDev Destructive 53 0.2%
theprotocol_deleteVersion Destructive 53 0.2%
theprotocol_getAgentAttestationSchedulesByDID Read 53 0.2%
theprotocol_getAgentCardByHumanReadableId Read 53 0.2%
theprotocol_getBatchAgentBalances Read 53 0.2%
theprotocol_getMyDeletionStatus Read 53 0.2%
theprotocol_getMyDeveloperActivity Read 53 0.2%
theprotocol_getStakingDistributionStats Read 53 0.2%
theprotocol_testWebhook Read 53 0.2%
theprotocol_submitOnboardRegister Write 53 0.2%
theprotocol_updateFederationPeer Write 53 0.2%
theprotocol_updatePeerSlashConfig Write 53 0.2%
theprotocol_deleteOrganization Destructive 52 0.2%
theprotocol_changePassword Read 52 0.2%
theprotocol_getAgentByDID Read 52 0.2%
theprotocol_getAgentCardByHRI Read 52 0.2%
theprotocol_getAgentStakingHistory Read 52 0.2%
theprotocol_getMyAutoCompound Read 52 0.2%
theprotocol_getMyStakes Read 52 0.2%
theprotocol_getMyStakeStats Read 52 0.2%
theprotocol_getMyUnreadNotifications Read 52 0.2%
theprotocol_agentHeartbeat Write 52 0.2%
theprotocol_cloneAgent Read 51 0.2%
theprotocol_getAgentANP Read 51 0.2%
theprotocol_getFiatTiers Read 51 0.2%
theprotocol_getMyDeveloperJwks Read 51 0.2%
theprotocol_getMyStakingStatus Read 51 0.2%
theprotocol_getNetworkStats Read 51 0.2%
theprotocol_getRegistryCard Read 51 0.2%
theprotocol_getReputationComputationStatus Read 51 0.2%
theprotocol_listArenaMatches Read 51 0.2%
theprotocol_previewAdminEmailWithContext Read 51 0.2%
theprotocol_previewVotingPowerAttestation Read 51 0.2%
theprotocol_deleteFederationPeerSelf Destructive 50 0.2%
theprotocol_customizeFlare Read 50 0.2%
theprotocol_disable2FASelf Read 50 0.2%
theprotocol_forkBundle Read 50 0.2%
theprotocol_getCrossFrameReputation Read 50 0.2%
theprotocol_getFiatPurchaseSession Read 50 0.2%
theprotocol_getMyAchievements Read 50 0.2%
theprotocol_getMyCicdPipelines Read 50 0.2%
theprotocol_getMyFiatPurchases Read 50 0.2%
theprotocol_getNetworkHealth Read 50 0.2%
theprotocol_getPublicEventStoreRecent Read 50 0.2%
theprotocol_getAgentDIDDoc Read 49 0.2%
theprotocol_getAgentPendingRewards Read 49 0.2%
theprotocol_getAgentStakingBalance Read 49 0.2%
theprotocol_getAgentTemplate Read 49 0.2%
theprotocol_getCircuits Read 49 0.2%
theprotocol_getMyCicdDeployments Read 49 0.2%
theprotocol_getMyCicdVersions Read 49 0.2%
theprotocol_getMyDeveloperTegSummary Read 49 0.2%
theprotocol_getOrganizationBySlug Read 49 0.2%
theprotocol_getTegDisputeDetail Read 49 0.2%
theprotocol_listOrganizationTeams Read 49 0.2%
theprotocol_oauthIntrospect Read 49 0.2%
theprotocol_regenerateBackupCodes Read 49 0.2%
theprotocol_replySupportTicket Read 49 0.2%
theprotocol_selfProvisionOperator Read 49 0.2%
theprotocol_createFederationPeer Write 49 0.2%
theprotocol_exportTegTransactions Write 49 0.2%
theprotocol_deleteWebhook Destructive 48 0.2%
theprotocol_federationProposeRaise Read 48 0.2%
theprotocol_getAgentByDIDAlt Read 48 0.2%
theprotocol_getAgentRewardsHistory Read 48 0.2%
theprotocol_getFeaturedBundles Read 48 0.2%
theprotocol_getFederationInfo Read 48 0.2%
theprotocol_getMyDeveloperProfile Read 48 0.2%
theprotocol_getMyTegDisputes Read 48 0.2%
theprotocol_getRevokedIdentities Read 48 0.2%
theprotocol_validateAgentCard Read 48 0.2%
theprotocol_markNotificationRead Write 48 0.2%
theprotocol_moveFlare Write 48 0.2%
theprotocol_getAchievementCatalog Read 47 0.2%
theprotocol_getAgentReputation Read 47 0.2%
theprotocol_getMyMtlsStatus Read 47 0.2%
theprotocol_listMyAttestationSchedules Read 47 0.2%
theprotocol_purchasePipelineTemplate Read 47 0.2%
theprotocol_testDeveloperWebhookAlt Read 47 0.2%
theprotocol_verifyPublicAttestationBundle Read 47 0.2%
theprotocol_createBundle Write 47 0.2%
theprotocol_deleteBundle Destructive 46 0.2%
theprotocol_deleteMyApiKey Destructive 46 0.2%
theprotocol_finalizeFrameInvitation Financial 46 0.2%
theprotocol_getDeveloperFlare Read 46 0.2%
theprotocol_getFederationDisputeSettlement Read 46 0.2%
theprotocol_getMyAgentHealth Read 46 0.2%
theprotocol_getMyOrganizations Read 46 0.2%
theprotocol_getStakingGlobalStats Read 46 0.2%
theprotocol_requestFrame Read 46 0.2%
theprotocol_createDeveloperApikeyMe Write 46 0.2%
theprotocol_importAgent Write 46 0.2%
theprotocol_deleteTegPolicy Destructive 45 0.2%
theprotocol_getArenaAgentStats Read 45 0.2%
theprotocol_getArenaMatchBets Read 45 0.2%
theprotocol_getFiatStatsPublic Read 45 0.2%
theprotocol_getMyAgentBalance Read 45 0.2%
theprotocol_getMyReputationBondStatus Read 45 0.2%
theprotocol_getStakingDistributionRecords Read 45 0.2%
theprotocol_restoreBundle Write 45 0.2%
theprotocol_authRecoverAccount Read 44 0.2%
theprotocol_downloadBundleViaOnboard Read 44 0.2%
theprotocol_downloadPipelineTemplate Read 44 0.2%
theprotocol_getAgentCardById Read 44 0.2%
theprotocol_getArenaMatchMap Read 44 0.2%
theprotocol_getAuthRegistrationConfig Read 44 0.2%
theprotocol_getFederationPeerByID Read 44 0.2%
theprotocol_getMyApiKeyDetail Read 44 0.2%
theprotocol_getTegAttestations Read 44 0.2%
theprotocol_getTegTransactionDetail Read 44 0.2%
theprotocol_rotateFederationLicenseSelf Read 44 0.2%
theprotocol_agentBuilderGenerateTemplate Write 44 0.2%
theprotocol_rejectDisputeSettlement Write 44 0.2%
theprotocol_updateMyDeveloperProfile Write 44 0.2%
theprotocol_authForgotPassword Destructive 43 0.2%
theprotocol_getAgentLocations Read 43 0.2%
theprotocol_getArenaLeaderboard Read 43 0.2%
theprotocol_getDevTrustGraph Read 43 0.2%
theprotocol_getFeeCurrentRate Read 43 0.2%
theprotocol_getMyRewardHistory Read 43 0.2%
theprotocol_getSupportTicketDetail Read 43 0.2%
theprotocol_getTegPolicy Read 43 0.2%
theprotocol_getWebhook Read 43 0.2%
theprotocol_restoreFromUpload Write 43 0.2%
theprotocol_claimTegRewards Read 42 0.2%
theprotocol_getArenaMatch Read 42 0.2%
theprotocol_getProposalVotes Read 42 0.2%
theprotocol_getStackHealth Read 42 0.2%
theprotocol_previewAdminEmailText Read 42 0.2%
theprotocol_rotateMySigningKey Read 42 0.2%
theprotocol_validateAgentImport Read 42 0.2%
theprotocol_verify2FA Read 42 0.2%
theprotocol_selectFlare Write 42 0.2%
theprotocol_authResendVerification Read 41 0.2%
theprotocol_getAttestationHealth Read 41 0.2%
theprotocol_getAuthProfile Read 41 0.2%
theprotocol_getMyEnforcementStatus Read 41 0.2%
theprotocol_getMyFlareStatus Read 41 0.2%
theprotocol_getMyNotificationPrefs Read 41 0.2%
theprotocol_getMyTreasuryBalance Read 41 0.2%
theprotocol_getProposalDetail Read 41 0.2%
theprotocol_getSupportedWebhookEvents Read 41 0.2%
theprotocol_requestSelfRevocation Read 41 0.2%
theprotocol_createArenaMatch Write 41 0.2%
theprotocol_cancelAccountDeletion Destructive 40 0.2%
theprotocol_deleteMyAgent Destructive 40 0.2%
theprotocol_acceptOrgInvitation Read 40 0.2%
theprotocol_authRefresh Read 40 0.2%
theprotocol_authVerifyEmail Read 40 0.2%
theprotocol_flareCelebrationAcknowledge Read 40 0.2%
theprotocol_getAgentMetrics Read 40 0.2%
theprotocol_getBundleManifest Read 40 0.2%
theprotocol_getMy2FAStatus Read 40 0.2%
theprotocol_getTegPrice Read 40 0.2%
theprotocol_getWellKnownRegistryCard Read 40 0.2%
theprotocol_listFederationRegistries Read 40 0.2%
theprotocol_agentBuilderGenerate Write 40 0.2%
theprotocol_operatorPortalSelfRestart Execute 39 0.2%
theprotocol_getAgentLocationsTrustedRegistries Read 39 0.2%
theprotocol_getFiatProviders Read 39 0.2%
theprotocol_getMcpStdioBridgeAdminJs Read 39 0.2%
theprotocol_getTokenomicsTreasury Read 39 0.2%
theprotocol_listDeveloperApikeysMe Read 39 0.2%
theprotocol_listFederationRegistryCards Read 39 0.2%
theprotocol_operatorPortalSelfLogs Read 39 0.2%
theprotocol_getStakingApyTiersTeg Read 38 0.2%
theprotocol_downloadBundle Read 37 0.2%
theprotocol_getDeveloperStats Read 37 0.2%
theprotocol_getMcpStdioBridgeJs Read 37 0.2%
theprotocol_getMyFederationRegistrations Read 37 0.2%
theprotocol_getPeerSlashConfig Read 37 0.2%
theprotocol_getPipelineTemplates Read 37 0.2%
theprotocol_getWellKnownDevJwks Read 37 0.2%
theprotocol_setup2FA Read 37 0.2%
theprotocol_triggerManualDistribution Execute 36 0.2%
theprotocol_getAgentLocationsEmissionPolicies Read 36 0.2%
theprotocol_getOAuthFederationStatus Read 36 0.2%
theprotocol_getPublicEventStoreStatsB Read 36 0.2%
theprotocol_listAgentTemplates Read 36 0.2%
theprotocol_logoutSession Read 36 0.2%
theprotocol_getFederationSyncStatusDev Read 35 0.2%
theprotocol_getPublicShowcaseAgents Read 35 0.2%
theprotocol_getSpireJWKS Read 35 0.2%
theprotocol_activateOperator Write 35 0.2%
theprotocol_getDownloadsManifest Read 34 0.1%
theprotocol_getOperatorMyStatus Read 34 0.1%
theprotocol_listAgentBuilderTemplates Read 34 0.1%
theprotocol_listDeveloperWebhooksAlt Read 34 0.1%
theprotocol_getFederationHealthCheck Read 33 0.1%
theprotocol_getFederationPolicyCompliance Read 33 0.1%
theprotocol_getMySigningKeys Read 33 0.1%
theprotocol_getPublicEventStoreStats Read 33 0.1%
theprotocol_getPublicRegistryConfig Read 33 0.1%
theprotocol_listDeveloperWebhooks Read 33 0.1%
theprotocol_listFederationPeers Read 33 0.1%
theprotocol_listTegPolicies Read 33 0.1%
theprotocol_triggerFederationSync Execute 32 0.1%
theprotocol_getCommunityAnnouncements Read 32 0.1%
theprotocol_getFederationNetworkStats Read 32 0.1%
theprotocol_getPublicShowcaseCall Read 32 0.1%
theprotocol_getTegPoliciesComplianceDashboard Read 32 0.1%
theprotocol_listPublicOperatorApplications Read 32 0.1%
theprotocol_getOperatorMyLifecycle Read 31 0.1%
theprotocol_getTransactionsAnalytics Read 31 0.1%
theprotocol_getAgentLocationsOperator Read 30 0.1%
theprotocol_getAutoTallyConfig Read 30 0.1%
theprotocol_getMyWebhooks Read 30 0.1%
theprotocol_getOperatorMyBundle Read 29 0.1%
// SCOPED GRANT

Most agents use a handful of these tools. They pay for all 380.

A PolicyLayer grant exposes only the tools you allow — ungranted definitions are filtered out of the tool list, so they never enter the context window. Estimates below assume typical-weight tools (60 tokens each).

Grant scopeDefinition costReduction
All 380 tools (no gateway) 22,805 tokens —
3 granted tools ~180 tokens −99%
5 granted tools ~300 tokens −99%
10 granted tools ~600 tokens −97%

Model your own stack in the token-cost calculator, or see the TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform policy for what a sensible grant looks like.

//FAQ

TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform token-cost questions.

How many tokens does the TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform MCP server use?+

Its 380 tool definitions total 22,805 tokens — 11% of a 200k context window — measured with tiktoken o200k_base over the serialised tools/list payload. Exact counts vary slightly by client and model.

Why does TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform consume tokens before I send a message?+

MCP clients load every connected server's tool definitions — name, description, and input schema — into the model's context so it knows what it can call. That payload is charged against your context window on every request, whether or not a tool is used.

How do I reduce TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform's token usage?+

Expose fewer tools. A PolicyLayer grant scopes TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform to only the tools you allow — ungranted definitions are filtered out of the tool list, so they never enter the context window. A grant of 3 typical tools costs roughly 180 tokens, a 99% reduction.

Does deferred tool loading fix this?+

Partially, in some clients. Claude Code defers MCP tool schemas behind a tool-search step by default, and VS Code has experimental grouping — but you still pay tokens per search and reload, and Cursor, Windsurf and Gemini CLI load definitions upfront. Reducing the exposed tool set cuts the cost in every client.

// METHOD & REVIEW

How these numbers were measured.

01
Serialisation

Each tool is serialised as a tools/list entry — name, description, input schema — from the schemas in the PolicyLayer scan database. Clients differ slightly in framing, so treat counts as close estimates.

02
Tokeniser

tiktoken o200k_base (GPT-4o/o-series). Anthropic's current tokeniser isn't published, so Claude's exact counts will differ; for English text and JSON schemas the totals are close enough to treat these as estimates.

03
Deferred loading

Some clients now defer schema loading (Claude Code's tool search; VS Code experimental grouping). You still pay per search and reload — and Cursor, Windsurf and Gemini CLI load everything upfront.

Computed 07-06-2026 from the PolicyLayer scan database over all 380 catalogued TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform tools. Counts refresh with every site build.

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