How We Fixed Claude Code's Truncation Problem (and Why It's Open Source)
Claude Code silently truncates MCP outputs past ten lines. Here's the fix we built, why markdown tables are the answer, and why we're giving it away.
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Reusable workflows for Claude Code and Codex. Check your context cost, compress images, submit to IndexNow, install RevenueCat, and more.
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A formatting library for MCP servers. Consistent, readable tool output that holds up across Claude Code and Cursor instead of getting truncated.
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