CloudCost Analyzer

Real-time multi-cloud cost monitoring and optimization for Claude

CloudCost Analyzer is an MCP server that connects Claude directly to your AWS, GCP, and Azure billing APIs. Analyze spending patterns in real-time, detect cost anomalies, receive optimization recommendations, and generate compliance reports—all through natural conversation with Claude. Built for DevOps engineers, platform teams, and startup CTOs managing multi-cloud infrastructure costs.

Quick Start

Install and run the server:

npx -y cloudcost-analyzer

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cloudcost-analyzer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "cloudcost-analyzer"],
      "env": {
        "PRO_LICENSE": "your-license-key-here",
        "NODE_ENV": "production",
        "AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID": "your-aws-key",
        "AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY": "your-aws-secret",
        "GCP_PROJECT_ID": "your-gcp-project",
        "GCP_CREDENTIALS": "path-to-service-account.json",
        "AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID": "your-azure-subscription",
        "AZURE_CLIENT_ID": "your-azure-client-id",
        "AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-azure-secret",
        "AZURE_TENANT_ID": "your-azure-tenant"
      }
    }
  }
}

For Cursor or Windsurf, add the same configuration to your .cursor/mcp.json or .windsurf/mcp.json file.

Tools

| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | get_spending_summary | Fetch current month spending breakdown by service, region, and resource type across all connected cloud providers | | detect_cost_anomalies | Identify unusual spending patterns and cost spikes compared to historical baselines (Pro feature) | | get_optimization_recommendations | Receive actionable suggestions for cost reduction including reserved instances, unused resources, and rightsizing | | forecast_monthly_spend | Project monthly costs for the next 3-6 months based on current trends (Pro feature) | | list_top_cost_drivers | Identify the top 10-20 resources consuming the most budget across your infrastructure | | generate_cost_report | Create detailed cost analysis reports exportable as PDF or CSV for finance and compliance teams | | set_budget_alert | Configure spending thresholds and receive notifications when budgets are exceeded (Pro feature) |

Free vs Pro

| Feature | Free | Pro | |---------|------|-----| | Current month spending analysis | ✓ | ✓ | | Top cost drivers identification | ✓ | ✓ | | Basic optimization recommendations | ✓ | ✓ | | Cost anomaly detection | ✗ | ✓ | | Advanced forecasting (3-6 months) | ✗ | ✓ | | Multi-account aggregation | ✗ | ✓ | | Real-time Slack alerts | ✗ | ✓ | | Automated optimization workflows | ✗ | ✓ | | Compliance report export | ✗ | ✓ | | Budget alerts | ✗ | ✓ | | Priority support | ✗ | ✓ |

Get Pro

Unlock advanced cost optimization and real-time monitoring with a Pro license. Visit craftpipe.dev/pricing to subscribe for €39/month.

After purchasing, set your license key in the PRO_LICENSE environment variable:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cloudcost-analyzer": {
      "env": {
        "PRO_LICENSE": "pro_xxxxxxxxxxxxx"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configuration

| Environment Variable | Description | Required | Default | |----------------------|-------------|----------|---------| | PRO_LICENSE | Your Pro subscription license key | No | — | | NODE_ENV | Runtime environment | No | development | | AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID | AWS API access key | Conditional* | — | | AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY | AWS API secret key | Conditional* | — | | GCP_PROJECT_ID | Google Cloud project ID | Conditional* | — | | GCP_CREDENTIALS | Path to GCP service account JSON file | Conditional* | — | | AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID | Azure subscription ID | Conditional* | — | | AZURE_CLIENT_ID | Azure service principal client ID | Conditional* | — | | AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET | Azure service principal secret | Conditional* | — | | AZURE_TENANT_ID | Azure tenant ID | Conditional* | — |

*Conditional: Required only for cloud providers you wish to monitor. At least one cloud provider must be configured.

License

MIT License. See LICENSE for details.

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• monitoring
• advanced queries
• data export

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Set PRO_LICENSE=<your-key> environment variable to unlock premium tools.