[Feature Request] Support for defer_loading (Tool Search Tool) in Claude Code CLI
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Dec 31, 2025 by DennyArcher3 Closed Jan 3, 2026
Feature Request
The Anthropic API supports defer_loading for MCP toolsets (per https://www.anthropic.com/engineering/advanced-tool-use):
{
"type": "mcp_toolset",
"mcp_server_name": "my-server",
"default_config": {"defer_loading": true},
"configs": {
"critical_tool": {"defer_loading": false}
}
}
Is there a plan to expose this configuration in Claude Code CLI settings?
Use Case
I have an MCP server with 50+ tools. Loading all tools every message uses significant context tokens.
With defer_loading, frequently-used tools stay loaded while others load on-demand.
Questions
- Is this feature planned for Claude Code CLI?
- If not, is there a recommended workaround?
Thank you!
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