Use LLM API Cost Estimator with your AI.
Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Calculate exact API costs and track session budgets for LLM workflows.
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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.
Complete set · 3 capabilities
The complete LLM API Cost Estimator capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with LLM API Cost Estimator.
01-03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 3 available through LLM API Cost Estimator.
- 01
Estimate single call
Calculates the exact cost of a single API request based on token counts and model type
- 02
Track session usage
Updates the running total of costs for a specific workflow and checks against a defined budget
- 03
Get pricing catalog
Retrieves the current deterministic pricing rates for all supported models
Observed, not estimated
782ms average. Fast in production.
LLM API Cost Estimator is checked daily against the live service.
- Fastest day
- 629ms
- Slowest day
- 956ms
- 14-day trend
- Slowing+24%
Connect your client
One URL. Every client.
Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 3 capabilities arrive ready to run.
Preview access · not provider authentication
The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of LLM API Cost Estimator, so you can see the experience inside your AI.
It does not authenticate your account with LLM API Cost Estimator. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.
LLM API Cost Estimator Connector
You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.
https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_WyNQzGSo4kvfmbTszGGJhAvERzOhZDaDu0mBSh5R/mcpClaude Desktop
Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.
- 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
- 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
- 3Click Add and start a new chat — LLM API Cost Estimator capabilities are ready to use.
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"llm-api-cost-estimator-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_WyNQzGSo4kvfmbTszGGJhAvERzOhZDaDu0mBSh5R/mcp"
}
}
}
Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline
Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect
FAQ
Questions LLM API Cost Estimator owners ask.
- 01
How do I calculate the cost of a single request?
You can use the estimate_single_call capability by providing the model ID and the number of input and output tokens.
- 02
Can I track my total spending for a specific agent run?
Yes, use track_session_usage with a unique session ID to maintain a running total of costs and monitor your remaining budget.
- 03
Which models are supported?
The capability supports major models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. You can view the full list of supported models using get_pricing_catalog.
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