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Meet Token Saver: An Open-Source MCP Extension Using Local Hybrid RAG to Cut Claude PDF Token Costs 90-99%

90-99% token savings on PDFs. Token Saver, a new open-source MCP extension, lets Claude users process documents locally without the API bill.

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Why it matters

A practical tool that materially improves Claude's economics for document-heavy workflows—local hybrid RAG cuts API costs while preserving privacy. Relevant for practitioners managing Claude spend at scale.

The key facts

10 to know
  1. Token reduction: 90-99% on PDF processing

  2. Local hybrid RAG architecture (privacy-preserving)

  3. Open-source MCP extension for Claude Desktop

  4. Addresses Claude API token cost pain point for document workflows

  5. Token Saver is an open-source MCP extension for Claude Desktop

  6. Claims 90-99% reduction in PDF token consumption

  7. Uses local Hybrid RAG architecture

  8. Keeps documents local (no cloud transmission)

  9. Targets cost reduction for Claude API users

  10. Launched by MarkTechPost

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Publisher excerpt: Marktechpost AI has released Token Saver, an open-source MCP extension for Claude Desktop that uses local Hybrid RAG to slash PDF token consumption by up to 99% while ensuring absolute document privacy.
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