Cost Optimization
Analyzes cloud resource usage to identify and implement granular cost savings opportunities across your infrastructure.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add microck-cost-optimization npx -- -y @trustedskills/microck-cost-optimization
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"microck-cost-optimization": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/microck-cost-optimization"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill helps optimize cloud costs by analyzing resource usage and identifying potential savings. It can suggest rightsizing instances, deleting unused resources, and optimizing storage tiers. The goal is to reduce unnecessary spending while maintaining performance.
When to use it
- You've noticed your cloud bill has increased unexpectedly.
- You want to proactively identify opportunities to save money on your cloud infrastructure.
- You are regularly reviewing resource utilization across different accounts or projects.
- You need assistance in understanding complex cost optimization strategies for specific services.
Key capabilities
- Resource Usage Analysis
- Rightsizing Recommendations
- Unused Resource Identification
- Storage Tier Optimization Suggestions
Example prompts
- "Analyze my AWS EC2 instance usage and suggest rightsizing options."
- "Identify any unused S3 buckets in my account."
- "What are some ways to optimize storage costs for my Azure Blob Storage?"
- "Give me a cost optimization plan for my Google Cloud project."
Tips & gotchas
The skill's recommendations should be reviewed carefully, as they may impact application performance. Always test changes in a non-production environment before implementing them widely.
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