The 40 tool limit (Cursor – Model Context Protocol) is actually there for a good reason - if we increased it, the AI would struggle to effectively choose between all the available tools
We’re working on a better system for the AI to intelligently select the right tools. For now, the best approach is to manually disable any tools you don’t need within your MCP server to stay under the 40 tool limit
This way you can ensure the tools you actually need are available and working effectively