GPT Tokenizer Connector for AI agents.
1 live capability
Manage context limits and prevent truncated responses in your RAG pipelines.
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Why people use GPT Tokenizer
AI Token Counter: Stop Context Window Crashes in RAG Pipelines
This Connector gives your agent a pair of glasses. Instead of blindly shoving data into the prompt, your agent can check the size first. It sees the exact token count and can then decide to summarize, skip, or chunk the data on the fly. You stop playing whack-a-mole with your context limits and start building pipelines that actually work.
What Vinkius changes
You get a way to stop your AI from guessing about context limits.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 6,100+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
RAG Document Summarization
An agent pulls 15 documents.
- Real-world use case 02
JSON Data Processing
You have a massive JSON file.
- Real-world use case 03
Transcript Analysis
You're processing a 2-hour meeting.
Complete set · 1capability
The complete GPT Tokenizer capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with GPT Tokenizer.
01
1 capability in this set.
Part of 1 available through GPT Tokenizer.
- 01 Capability
Count tokens
Send a block of text to get the exact count using the cl100k_base encoding. This lets you check if your data fits before you try to send it.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask GPT Tokenizer to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use GPT Tokenizer from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_3TlaUrJfXkjzPylHQtgw7qX3SzCKmj8umGecyFc1/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it GPT Tokenizer, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable GPT Tokenizer for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_3TlaUrJfXkjzPylHQtgw7qX3SzCKmj8umGecyFc1/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the GPT Tokenizer URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable GPT Tokenizer in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"ai-token-counter": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_3TlaUrJfXkjzPylHQtgw7qX3SzCKmj8umGecyFc1/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using GPT Tokenizer
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using GPT Tokenizer, help me...". 1 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"ai-token-counter": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_3TlaUrJfXkjzPylHQtgw7qX3SzCKmj8umGecyFc1/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using GPT Tokenizer
Ask Copilot: "Using GPT Tokenizer, help me...". 1 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"ai-token-counter": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_3TlaUrJfXkjzPylHQtgw7qX3SzCKmj8umGecyFc1/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using GPT Tokenizer
Open Cascade and ask: "Using GPT Tokenizer, help me...". 1 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"ai-token-counter": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_3TlaUrJfXkjzPylHQtgw7qX3SzCKmj8umGecyFc1/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using GPT Tokenizer
Ask Cline: "Using GPT Tokenizer, help me...". 1 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add ai-token-counter --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_3TlaUrJfXkjzPylHQtgw7qX3SzCKmj8umGecyFc1/mcp" - Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using GPT Tokenizer
Ask Claude: "Using GPT Tokenizer, show me...". 1 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work GPT Tokenizer can move forward.
This is for the AI engineer building RAG pipelines who is tired of their agents hitting context window exceeded errors at the worst possible moment. It's for the developer who needs to keep costs down by knowing exactly how much data is being sent.
AI Engineer
Building RAG systems and needing to handle large document retrieval without crashing the LLM.
LLM Developer
Creating automated agents that process long transcripts or huge JSON files.
Prompt Engineer
Trying to maximize the information density of every single request to save on costs.
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Before you connect
Questions about GPT Tokenizer.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
What does the AI Token Counter MCP do?
It gives your AI agent the ability to see exactly how many tokens are in a piece of text before it sends it to a model. This helps prevent errors caused by exceeding the model's limits.
How does this help with RAG systems?
It prevents your RAG pipeline from crashing when it retrieves too much data. Your agent can check the size of the documents it found and decide how to summarize them safely.
Does the AI Token Counter work for both OpenAI and Claude?
Yes, it uses the cl100k_base encoding standard, which is the same one used by major models like GPT-4 and Claude.
Why can't I just count the words instead?
Models don't see words; they see tokens. A word can be one token or several. Using this Connector ensures you get the exact number the model will see, not just a word count.
How does this save me money?
By knowing the exact token count before you send a request, your agent can trim unnecessary data, ensuring you don't pay for more tokens than you actually need.
Does it work offline?
Yes, the token counting happens locally on your machine. You don't need to make any extra API calls to get the count.
How do I stop my agent from crashing?
Connect this Connector to your agent. It will then be able to check the size of its own data and automatically handle chunks that are too large for the context window.
What tokenizer algorithm is used?
It uses the cl100k_base encoding, which is the exact algorithm used by GPT-3.5, GPT-4, and most Claude models.
Does it send my text to OpenAI?
No. The calculation happens 100% local within the Edge engine using mathematical mapping.
Is it safe for large texts?
Yes, it evaluates the exact token structure rapidly. But keep in mind standard Edge memory limits (under 10MB per payload).
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