Add option for compact/quiet MCP tool output
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Jan 28, 2026 by redpoint-it Closed Feb 1, 2026
Problem
When MCP tools are invoked, the terminal output is very verbose and visually distracting:
google-calendar - manage-accounts (MCP)(a
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⎿ {
"accounts": [
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… +39 lines (ctrl+o to expand)
The vertical parameter display and expanded JSON responses take up significant screen real estate and break reading flow.
Proposed Solution
Add a configuration option or flag to control MCP tool output verbosity:
--quiet-mcpflag or `mcpOutputMode: "compact" setting- Compact mode could show:
✓ google-calendar.manage-accounts(single line) - Keep expandable detail available via ctrl+o
Use Case
Users running workflows with multiple MCP calls (e.g., calendar + file operations) would benefit from cleaner output that doesn't interrupt the conversational flow.
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