Cost Metering
This skill tracks and reports costs associated with specific tasks or workflows, providing valuable insights for optimization and budgeting.
Install on your platform
We auto-selected Claude Code based on this skill’s supported platforms.
Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add cost-metering npx -- -y @trustedskills/cost-metering
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"cost-metering": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/cost-metering"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill provides a mechanism to track and report on costs associated with AI agent actions. It allows users to monitor expenses related to API calls, model usage, or other resource consumption. The skill aims to provide transparency into the financial implications of using an AI agent.
When to use it
- Budgeting: Estimate the cost of a complex task before execution by simulating steps and calculating associated costs.
- Optimization: Identify expensive API calls or model choices within an agent's workflow for potential optimization.
- Reporting: Generate reports detailing the financial usage of an AI agent over a specific period.
- Cost-Aware Design: Incorporate cost considerations into the design and development of new AI agents.
Key capabilities
- Cost tracking
- Expense reporting
- API call monitoring
- Model usage analysis
Example prompts
- "Simulate this workflow and estimate the total cost."
- "Show me a report of API costs for the last week."
- "Which API calls are contributing most to the overall expense?"
Tips & gotchas
The accuracy of cost estimations depends on accurate pricing information being available. Ensure that the skill is configured with correct pricing data for the services it's tracking.
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