• SUCCESS
  • LOGS
  • ERROR
  • HUMAN

How to add usage charges with your AI agent

Connect Cheddar to your agent once. After that, you just tell your AI when and how much to charge a customer.

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Short answer

How can I charge customers using my AI?

You give your agent a command in plain English, like charging a specific user for a service. The AI uses the Cheddar connector to execute the transaction immediately. You'll see the specific billing outcomes below.

Billing outcomes

Where charges land

What happens after you give the command.

SUCCESS

Charge applied

The AI executes the transaction. The customer account reflects the new balance or fee immediately.

LOGS

Transaction history

The agent confirms the specific amount and recipient. You get a clear record of what was billed.

ERROR

Failed charges

If a user ID is wrong or funds are insufficient, the AI tells you exactly why it couldn't finish the task.

HUMAN

Manual review

For high-value or disputed amounts, the AI stops and asks you to confirm the charge before it hits the account.

The workflow

What your AI does when you request a charge.

The agent handles the math and the connection to the billing system.

  1. Interpret intent

    Your agent reads your message to identify the customer, the amount, and the reason for the charge.

    add_cheddar_charge

  2. Execute billing

    The agent sends the specific charge details to the Cheddar system to update the account.

    add_cheddar_charge

  3. Verify status

    The agent checks that the transaction went through without errors.

    add_cheddar_charge

  4. Report back

    The agent tells you the result of the charge so you can move to the next task.

    add_cheddar_charge

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger a charge.

Starting points

Swap out the names and amounts for your actual customer data.

Cheddar Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_CfhuOwWDvvEnQYVOyMtsygnLTVYUAdAin2hHmOfL/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Cheddar capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cheddar-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_CfhuOwWDvvEnQYVOyMtsygnLTVYUAdAin2hHmOfL/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Charge user_8829 ten dollars for the monthly subscription.

  • Apply a five dollar late fee to the account for customer_alpha.

  • Add a one hundred dollar service charge to the account associated with client_smith.

  • Bill the user in the current chat context fifty dollars for overages.

  • Claude
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  • Cursor
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  • Windsurf
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  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Cheddar once, then ask.

Click the link to connect your account. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start billing via chat immediately.

Connect Cheddar to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI refund a charge?

    No. This connector only supports adding charges via the add_cheddar_charge tool.

  • 02

    Does the AI decide how much to charge?

    No. The AI only uses the amount you specify in your prompt or the amount you tell it to calculate based on your instructions.

  • 03

    Will the AI charge a customer without me knowing?

    The AI will attempt to execute the charge you command, but you can set your agent's instructions to always ask for confirmation first.

  • 04

    Can the AI change customer account settings?

    No. The AI can only apply charges to accounts.

  • 05

    Do I need to open the Cheddar dashboard to bill someone?

    No. Once connected, you handle everything through your AI client.

  • More questions about Cheddar? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Cheddar Connector can do

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