Token Savior vs MCP Windbg
A side-by-side look at the Token Savior and MCP Windbg MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Token Savior for developer tools work as a local process; choose MCP Windbg 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 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.
Choose MCP Windbg when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
list_dumps, open_cdb_dump, open_cdb_remote.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 60/100 · Good | 59/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | WORKSPACE_ROOTSTOKEN_SAVIOR_CLIENTTOKEN_SAVIOR_PROFILETS_BASH_COMPACTTS_BASH_REWRITETS_BASH_REWRITE_LOG | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1,182 | 1,628 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 11 |
| Full listing | View Token Savior | View MCP Windbg |
Tools & capabilities
Token Savior tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
MCP Windbg tools 11
list_dumpsList crash dump files in a directoryopen_cdb_dumpOpen and triage a crash dumpopen_cdb_remoteAttach to a user-mode remote debug server (`-remote`)open_kd_sessionAttach to a kernel target (`-k`, KDNET / named pipe / serial)open_kd_dumpOpen and triage a kernel crash dump (`MEMORY.DMP`, minidump)run_cdb_commandRun a command on a user-mode sessionrun_kd_commandRun a command on a kernel sessionclose_cdb_sessionClose a user-mode sessionclose_kd_sessionClose a kernel session (resumes the target machine)send_ctrl_breakBreak into a running live sessionwait_for_breakWait for a target you resumed with `g` to stop again
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.
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"
}
}
}
}
MCP Windbg
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-windbg": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"plugin"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Token Savior is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Windbg belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Token Savior for developer tools work and MCP Windbg 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.
Token Savior is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. MCP Windbg has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 mibayy-token-savior and mcp-windbg as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Token Savior has a quality signal of 60/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 1,182 GitHub stars. MCP Windbg has 59/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1,628 GitHub stars.