# Claude Token Saver

> Use this tool when you need to optimize Claude API usage and reduce token consumption by offloading repetitive coding tasks to a local model. It solves problems of inefficiency and cost by reserving API calls for complex tasks that require advanced reasoning. The tool integrates with various clients, accepting task requests as input and routing them to either local or cloud-based processing based on user-defined configuration.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/blackfoil-token-saver  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/blackfoil-token-saver

## Description

Claude Token Saver routes repetitive or boilerplate coding tasks to a locally running Ollama model, reserving Claude API calls for complex reasoning work. It integrates with Claude Desktop and other MCP clients to transparently redirect eligible requests. Configuration lets users define which task types are handled locally versus by Claude.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.67
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** productivity
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/blackfoil-token-saver)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/blackfoil/claude-token-saver-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "blackfoil-token-saver"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/blackfoil-token-saver` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/blackfoil-token-saver/pull`

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