LeanCTX is a hybrid context optimizer designed to reduce token consumption in AI-assisted software engineering workflows. It acts as a cognitive filter between AI tools and Large Language Models (LLMs), stripping noise like comments and whitespace to lower costs and maximize context efficiency. Features: - AST-Aware Compression: Uses Tree-sitter to parse 14 languages, preserving critical types and logic while reducing token counts by up to 90%. - MCP Server Integration: Provides 24 tools that replace standard file reads with compressed alternatives for any MCP-enabled AI client. - Automated Shell Hook: Intercepts and compresses output from over 90 common command patterns (git, npm, cargo, docker, kubectl, etc.). - Privacy and Performance: Single Rust binary with zero dependencies and no cloud requirements.