[FEATURE] Hide built-in System Tools behind the same ToolSearch as MCP Tools
Status Closed — not planned
Maintainer reply None cached
Activity 2 comments · opened Mar 16, 2026 · closed Apr 13, 2026
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing requests and this feature hasn't been requested yet
- [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features)
Problem Statement
Right now, Claude Code CLI supports 'hiding' MCP tools behind "ToolSearch", to save context/tokens and limit model confusion over unneeded tools.
This should be extended to cover the system built-in tools as well, which take up 20-30k context by themselves.
Proposed Solution
Right now, Claude Code CLI supports 'hiding' MCP tools behind "ToolSearch", to save context/tokens and limit model confusion over unneeded tools.
This should be extended to cover the system built-in tools as well, which take up 20-30k context by themselves.
Alternative Solutions
N/A
Priority
High - Significant impact on productivity
Feature Category
MCP server integration
Use Case Example
All.
Additional Context
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