OpenCost (K8s Cost) MCP Server for ClineGive Cline instant access to 6 tools to Get Allocation, Get Assets, Get Cloud Cost, and more

Name: OpenCost (K8s Cost)
Price: 29 USD
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Author: Vinkius

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Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks. Wire OpenCost (K8s Cost) through Vinkius and Cline gains direct access to every tool. from data retrieval to workflow automation. without leaving the terminal.

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Classic Setup·json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "opencost-k8s-cost": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About OpenCost (K8s Cost) MCP Server

Connect your OpenCost instance to any AI agent to gain real-time visibility into your Kubernetes spending and infrastructure efficiency through natural language.

Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including OpenCost (K8s Cost) tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 6 tools through Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.

What you can do

Workload Allocation — Query costs and resources allocated to clusters, nodes, namespaces, controllers, and pods using get_allocation.
Asset Inspection — Retrieve backing cost data for physical infrastructure like Nodes, Disks, and Load Balancers via get_assets.
Cloud Billing Integration — Access AWS CUR, Azure Export, and GCP Billing data directly with get_cloud_cost to reconcile K8s costs with provider bills.
Third-Party Costs — Track external service expenses (e.g., Datadog, MongoDB Atlas) using custom cost timeseries and total summary tools.
Granular Filtering — Aggregate data by labels, annotations, or service levels to understand exactly where your budget is going.

The OpenCost (K8s Cost) MCP Server exposes 6 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Cline in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 6 OpenCost (K8s Cost) tools available for Cline

When Cline connects to OpenCost (K8s Cost) through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning kubernetes, cost-optimization, cloud-billing, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

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Get allocation on OpenCost (K8s Cost)

Query costs and resources allocated to Kubernetes workloads

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Get assets on OpenCost (K8s Cost)

Retrieve backing cost data broken down by individual assets

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Get cloud cost on OpenCost (K8s Cost)

Retrieve cloud cost data directly from cloud provider billing reports

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Get custom cost timeseries on OpenCost (K8s Cost)

g., Datadog, MongoDB Atlas). Get samples of third-party service costs over time steps

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Get custom cost total on OpenCost (K8s Cost)

Get summary of third-party costs over a window

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Set log level on OpenCost (K8s Cost)

Change OpenCost log level at runtime

Connect OpenCost (K8s Cost) to Cline via MCP

Follow these steps to wire OpenCost (K8s Cost) into Cline. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.

Open Cline MCP Settings

Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar panel

Add remote server

Click "Add MCP Server" and paste the configuration above

Enable the server

Toggle the server switch to ON

Start using OpenCost (K8s Cost)

Ask Cline: "Using OpenCost (K8s Cost), help me...". 6 tools available

Why Use Cline with the OpenCost (K8s Cost) MCP Server

Cline provides unique advantages when paired with OpenCost (K8s Cost) through the Model Context Protocol.

Cline operates autonomously. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including MCP tool calls without step-by-step prompts

Runs inside VS Code, so you get MCP tool access alongside your existing extensions, terminal, and version control in a single window

Cline can create, edit, and delete files based on MCP tool responses, enabling end-to-end automation from data retrieval to code generation

Transparent execution: every tool call and file change is shown in Cline's activity log for full visibility and approval before committing

OpenCost (K8s Cost) + Cline Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the OpenCost (K8s Cost) MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from OpenCost (K8s Cost) and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests

Codebase refactoring: use OpenCost (K8s Cost) tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas

Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from OpenCost (K8s Cost) and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads

Incident response: query OpenCost (K8s Cost) for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings

Example Prompts for OpenCost (K8s Cost) in Cline

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline agent to start working with OpenCost (K8s Cost) immediately.

"Show me the cost allocation for all namespaces over the last 7 days."

"What are the backing asset costs for our nodes today?"

"Get the total summary for third-party service costs for the current month."

Troubleshooting OpenCost (K8s Cost) MCP Server with Cline

Common issues when connecting OpenCost (K8s Cost) to Cline through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

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OpenCost (K8s Cost) + Cline FAQ

Common questions about integrating OpenCost (K8s Cost) MCP Server with Cline.

How does Cline connect to MCP servers?

Cline reads MCP server configurations from its settings panel in VS Code. Add the server URL and Cline discovers all available tools on initialization.