claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [FEATURE] Add intermediate view mode between default and verbose for MCP tool calls [1 comments, 2 participants]

TL;DR

Implement a "compact" view mode that displays the full MCP tool name and truncated parameters to provide a middle ground between the default and verbose view modes.

Guidance

• Identify the current implementation of the default and verbose view modes to understand how the MCP tool calls are being processed and displayed.
• Determine the maximum number of characters or lines that can be displayed for truncated parameters without flooding the terminal.
• Consider adding a configuration option to allow users to customize the level of detail displayed in the compact view mode.
• Develop a truncation strategy for parameters, such as truncating at a specific character limit or displaying only the first few lines of output.

Example

# Example of how the compact view mode could be implemented
def format_mcp_tool_call(tool_name, parameters):
    truncated_parameters = "\n".join(parameters.split("\n")[:3])  # Truncate to first 3 lines
    return f"Calling {tool_name} with parameters: {truncated_parameters}"

Notes

The implementation of the compact view mode will depend on the specific requirements and constraints of the MCP tool and its users. The example provided is a simplified illustration of how the compact view mode could be implemented.

Recommendation

Apply workaround by implementing the compact view mode as described, as it provides a useful middle ground between the default and verbose view modes and addresses the user's request for more visibility into MCP tool calls.