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Subagent context budget blown by eagerly-materialized MCP tool schemas and skill listing

Fix excessive context consumption caused by eagerly loading full MCP tool schemas and skill listings into subagent context budget Includes evidence for Claude Code troubleshooting demand.

Source-backed Last updated May 18, 2026 1 source Needs local verification

Category: AI Coding Tools
Error signature: Context budget exhausted / blown by eagerly-materialized MCP tool schemas and skill listing
Quick fix: Compare the failing environment with a known working setup, then change one configuration value at a time.
Updated: May 18, 2026
Verification status: Source-backed
Evidence: 1 public source URL

Before you change production

This page includes public source URLs in the imported troubleshooting record. Compare those references with your version and environment before applying changes.

Reproduce the smallest failing action and save non-secret logs before changing configuration.
Check versions for Claude Code, related SDKs, package managers, CI runners, and hosting providers.
Change one setting or dependency at a time, then rerun the same failing command or request.
Avoid destructive commands, credential rotation, billing changes, or security relaxations without a rollback plan.

What this error means

Context budget exhausted / blown by eagerly-materialized MCP tool schemas and skill listing is a Claude Code failure pattern reported for developers trying to fix excessive context consumption caused by eagerly loading full mcp tool schemas and skill listings into subagent context budget. Based on the imported evidence, treat this as a tool-specific troubleshooting page rather than a generic API error.

Why this happens

GitHub Issue #60141 in anthropics/claude-code, opened May 18 2026. Each MCP tool schema and skill listing entry consumes significant context tokens when eagerly materialized in subagent contexts, leading to premature context exhaustion. Category: AI Coding Tools (agents/mcp/tools area). Affects paid Claude Code users running complex agent workflows.

Common causes

GitHub Issue #60141 in anthropics/claude-code, opened May 18 2026. Each MCP tool schema and skill listing entry consumes significant context tokens when eagerly materialized in subagent contexts, leading to premature context exhaustion. Category: AI Coding Tools (agents/mcp/tools area). Affects paid Claude Code users running complex agent workflows.

Quick fixes

Confirm the exact error signature matches Context budget exhausted / blown by eagerly-materialized MCP tool schemas and skill listing.
Check the Claude Code account, local tool state, and provider configuration involved in the failing workflow.
Compare the failing environment with a known working setup, then change one configuration value at a time.

Platform/tool-specific checks

Verify the command, editor, extension, or API client that produced the error.
Compare local settings with CI, deployment, or editor-level settings when the error appears in only one environment.
Avoid deleting credentials, local model data, or project settings until the failing scope is clear.

Step-by-step troubleshooting

Capture the exact error message and the command, editor action, or request that triggered it.
Check whether the failure is account/auth, quota/rate, model/provider, local runtime, or deployment configuration.
Review the source evidence below and compare it with your environment.
Apply one change at a time and rerun the smallest failing action.
Keep the working fix documented for the team or deployment environment.

How to prevent it

Keep provider/tool configuration documented.
Record non-secret diagnostics such as tool version, provider name, model name, and command path.
Add a lightweight check before CI or production workflows depend on the tool.

Diagnostic flow for this page

Match Context budget exhausted / blown by eagerly-materialized MCP tool schemas and skill listing exactly before applying the quick fix.
Compare the failing environment with Claude Code versions, account scope, provider settings, and deployment context.
Check the listed common causes in order, starting with the cause that best matches your logs.
Use the evidence status below to decide whether to confirm against public sources or official documentation.
Apply one reversible change, rerun the smallest failing action, and keep rollback notes.

FAQ

What does Context budget exhausted / blown by eagerly-materialized MCP tool schemas and skill listing mean in Claude Code?

Context budget exhausted / blown by eagerly-materialized MCP tool schemas and skill listing indicates the workflow described by "Subagent context budget blown by eagerly-materialized MCP tool schemas and skill listing" failed in a AI Coding Tools context. Start by confirming the exact signature and the component that emitted it.

What should I check first for Context budget exhausted / blown by eagerly-materialized MCP tool schemas and skill listing?

Check whether this cause matches your environment: GitHub Issue #60141 in anthropics/claude-code, opened May 18 2026. Each MCP tool schema and skill listing entry consumes significant context tokens when eagerly materialized in subagent contexts, leading to premature context exhaustion. Category: AI Coding Tools (agents/mcp/tools area). Affects paid Claude Code users running complex agent workflows.

Is the Context budget exhausted / blown by eagerly-materialized MCP tool schemas and skill listing guidance source-backed?

The "Subagent context budget blown by eagerly-materialized MCP tool schemas and skill listing" page is labeled source-backed. It has 1 public source URL from github.com, so use that evidence status when deciding how much additional verification you need.

When should I avoid the quick fix for Context budget exhausted / blown by eagerly-materialized MCP tool schemas and skill listing?

For "Subagent context budget blown by eagerly-materialized MCP tool schemas and skill listing", avoid applying "Compare the failing environment with a known working setup, then change one configuration value at a time." when the error text differs, the affected version or provider is different, or the change would touch credentials, billing, DNS, production deploy settings, or irreversible data.

What should I collect before debugging Context budget exhausted / blown by eagerly-materialized MCP tool schemas and skill listing?

For "Subagent context budget blown by eagerly-materialized MCP tool schemas and skill listing", collect the failing Claude Code command or request, non-secret configuration, versions, timestamps, request IDs when available, and the smallest reproduction that still triggers the signature.