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Open-source context compression layer for AI agents, cutting tokens 60-95% for JSON and 15-20% for coding.

67kApache-2.0

Compress tool outputs, logs, files, and RAG chunks before they reach the LLM. 20% fewer tokens for coding agents, 60-95% fewer tokens for JSON, same answers. Library, proxy, MCP server.

Pros

  • +Significant token reduction (60-95% for JSON, 15-20% for coding agents)
  • +Multiple integration modes: library, proxy, MCP server, agent wrap
  • +Reversible compression with local caching (CCR)
  • +Cross-agent memory and learning from failed sessions

Cons

  • −Requires setup and configuration for different agents
  • −May add latency due to compression processing
  • −Dependent on model quality for text compression (Kompress-v2-base)

Target audience: Developers building AI agents or applications that need to reduce token usage and costs while maintaining answer quality.

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