# Token Cost Estimator AI Agent Connect

> Calculate precise LLM usage costs and optimization targets.

## Overview
- **Category:** developer-tools
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_18WwlQ3hHVt6znNqBh8IYiq95Yuyr0fEg5y81Thv/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** llm, tokens, cost-analysis, optimization, pricing

## Description

This MCP server provides deterministic tools for analyzing Large Language Model (LLM) expenditures. Use `get_comprehensive_estimate` to receive a full breakdown of input and output costs, unit economics, and optimization recommendations. It helps identify whether to focus on reducing prompt length or response length to minimize expenses.

## Tools

### get_exact_costs
Calculate specific financial breakdown

### get_comprehensive_estimate
Full end-to-end cost analysis

### get_usage_metrics
Calculate efficiency and scaling metrics

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
Calculate the total cost for 5000 input tokens and 1000 output tokens where input cost is $0.005 per 1k and output cost is $0.015 per 1k.
```

**Response:** 
```
The input cost is $0.025, the output cost is $0.015, and the total cost is $0.04.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Give me a full estimate for 10000 input tokens and 2000 output tokens at $0.01 per 1k input and $0.03 per 1k output.
```

**Response:** 
```
The total cost is $0.16. The input cost is $0.10 and the output cost is $0.06. The optimization target is to reduce_output.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
What is the cost per 100 requests if one request costs $0.05?
```

**Response:** 
```
The cost for 100 requests is $5.00.
```

## Frequently Asked Questions

**How accurate are the cost calculations?**
The calculations are deterministic and exact based on the token counts and unit prices provided to the `get_exact_costs` tool.

**What is an optimization target?**
An optimization target is a recommendation generated by `get_usage_metrics`. If input costs dominate, it suggests reducing input; otherwise, it suggests reducing output.

**Which AI clients can use this tool?**
You can connect this via Vinkius Edge to Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop, Windsurf, and any MCP-compatible client.