Claude Task Master vs Token Savior
A side-by-side look at the Claude Task Master and Token Savior MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Claude Task Master for developer tools work as a local process; choose Token Savior for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Claude Task Master when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY, GOOGLE_API_KEY, PERPLEXITY_API_KEY, XAI_API_KEY, OPENROUTER_API_KEY, MISTRAL_API_KEY, TASK_MASTER_TOOLS.
Choose Token Savior when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You have the keys it needs:
WORKSPACE_ROOTS, TOKEN_SAVIOR_CLIENT, TOKEN_SAVIOR_PROFILE, TS_BASH_COMPACT, TS_BASH_REWRITE, TS_BASH_REWRITE_LOG.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 61/100 · Good | 60/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | No auth required |
| Pricing | BYOK (pay the provider) | Free |
| Required env vars | ANTHROPIC_API_KEYOPENAI_API_KEYGOOGLE_API_KEYPERPLEXITY_API_KEYXAI_API_KEYOPENROUTER_API_KEYMISTRAL_API_KEYTASK_MASTER_TOOLS | WORKSPACE_ROOTSTOKEN_SAVIOR_CLIENTTOKEN_SAVIOR_PROFILETS_BASH_COMPACTTS_BASH_REWRITETS_BASH_REWRITE_LOG |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 28,266 | 1,186 |
| Directory activity | 9 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Claude Task Master | View Token Savior |
Tools & capabilities
Claude Task Master tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Token Savior tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Claude Task Master
{
"mcpServers": {
"eyaltoledano-claude-task-master": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"task-master-ai"
],
"env": {
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY_HERE",
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY_HERE",
"GOOGLE_API_KEY": "YOUR_GOOGLE_API_KEY_HERE",
"PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "YOUR_PERPLEXITY_API_KEY_HERE",
"XAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_XAI_API_KEY_HERE",
"OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENROUTER_API_KEY_HERE",
"MISTRAL_API_KEY": "YOUR_MISTRAL_API_KEY_HERE",
"TASK_MASTER_TOOLS": "YOUR_TASK_MASTER_TOOLS_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Token Savior
{
"mcpServers": {
"mibayy-token-savior": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"token-savior-recall"
],
"env": {
"WORKSPACE_ROOTS": "YOUR_WORKSPACE_ROOTS_HERE",
"TOKEN_SAVIOR_CLIENT": "YOUR_TOKEN_SAVIOR_CLIENT_HERE",
"TOKEN_SAVIOR_PROFILE": "YOUR_TOKEN_SAVIOR_PROFILE_HERE",
"TS_BASH_COMPACT": "YOUR_TS_BASH_COMPACT_HERE",
"TS_BASH_REWRITE": "YOUR_TS_BASH_REWRITE_HERE",
"TS_BASH_REWRITE_LOG": "YOUR_TS_BASH_REWRITE_LOG_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Claude Task Master is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Token Savior belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Claude Task Master for developer tools work and Token Savior for developer tools.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Claude Task Master is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. Token Savior is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add eyaltoledano-claude-task-master and mibayy-token-savior as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Claude Task Master has a quality signal of 61/100 (Good) with 9 views, 0 installs and 28,266 GitHub stars. Token Savior has 60/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 1,186 GitHub stars.