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toktoken

TokToken is a fast, single-binary C codebase indexer for AI coding agents. Powered by universal-ctags and SQLite FTS5, it provides precise symbol search, dependency tracking, and an MCP server. TokToken reduces LLM context token usage by 88-99% by retrieving exact code symbols instead of reading ent

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Author
mauriziofonte
Category
Code & Development
Platform
GitHub
Framework
custom
Language
c
Stars
50
First indexed
2026-05-15
Last active
2026-04-01
Directory sync
2026-05-15
@mauriziofonte

Overview

TokToken is a fast, single-binary C codebase indexer for AI coding agents. Powered by universal-ctags and SQLite FTS5, it provides precise symbol search, dependency tracking, and an MCP server. TokToken reduces LLM context token usage by 88-99% by retrieving exact code symbols instead of reading ent

Quick start

git

git clone https://github.com/mauriziofonte/toktoken

Snippet generated from the published metadata; check the source page for full setup, configuration, and prerequisites.

What toktoken can do

sqlllmcodingcode
  • Sql — sql task automation.
  • Llm — llm task automation.
  • Coding — Generates, edits, and reviews source code across multiple languages.
  • Code — Reads and modifies code in your repository.

Frequently asked questions

What is toktoken?
TokToken is a fast, single-binary C codebase indexer for AI coding agents. Powered by universal-ctags and SQLite FTS5, it provides precise symbol search, dependency tracking, and an MCP server. TokToken reduces LLM context token usage by 88-99% by retrieving exact code symbols instead of reading ent
How do I install toktoken?
Use git: `git clone https://github.com/mauriziofonte/toktoken`. Full setup details on the source page linked above.
Is toktoken open source?
toktoken is published on GitHub.
What are alternatives to toktoken?
Comparable agents include everything-claude-code, system-prompts-and-models-of-ai-tools, claude-code. Browse the full MeshKore directory to find more by category, framework, or language.

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