• MODEL STATUS
  • USAGE DATA
  • LIMITS
  • HUMAN

How to audit token counts and model availability with your AI

Connect Cohere to your AI client to monitor context limits and model access.

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Short answer

How can I check my token counts and available Cohere models?

Your AI uses the Cohere MCP to list active models and calculate the token weight of your text. This helps you stay within context window limits. You'll see exactly what's available and how much space your data takes up.

Audit outcomes

Where your data lands.

The AI organizes your audit results into these categories.

MODEL STATUS

Active model list

The AI pulls a list of models available on your plan. You'll see exactly what you can call.

USAGE DATA

Token weight counts

The AI calculates the token count for any text you provide. This prevents context overflow errors.

LIMITS

Context window checks

The AI compares your text weight against model limits. You'll know if a prompt is too large.

HUMAN

Manual plan updates

The AI cannot change your Cohere subscription or add new models. You must handle billing and plan upgrades yourself.

The workflow

What your AI does when the audit request arrives.

The AI performs the technical checks to give you a clear picture of your usage.

  1. Identify available models

    The AI checks your Cohere account to see which specific models you have permission to use.

    list_models

  2. Calculate text weight

    The AI processes your input text to determine the exact number of tokens it contains.

    tokenize_text

  3. Verify context limits

    The AI uses the token count to check if your content fits within the model's window.

    tokenize_text

  4. Report findings

    The AI presents the model list and token counts in a readable format for your review.

    list_modelstokenize_text

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the audit immediately.

Starting points

These are basic requests. Swap out the text or model names to fit your specific needs.

Cohere Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_K2rlWzCd7or9FAq78qCN7N91Fzl9RZitKXOe4TMF/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 — Cohere capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cohere-embed-rerank-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_K2rlWzCd7or9FAq78qCN7N91Fzl9RZitKXOe4TMF/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • List all the Cohere models currently available on my plan.

  • How many tokens is this specific document using: [paste text here]?

  • Check if the text from my 'project_brief.txt' file will fit in the rerank model.

  • Compare the token count of my current prompt against the limits of the available models.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Cohere once, then ask.

Just link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start auditing immediately through your preferred client.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI upgrade my Cohere plan?

    No. The AI can only read your current model availability. You must manage your subscription through the Cohere dashboard.

  • 02

    Does the AI change my token usage?

    No. The AI only calculates and reports the token counts. It does not perform any actions that consume your API credits.

  • 03

    Can I use this to check my Embed model limits?

    Yes. You can use the tokenization tool to see how much text your Embed models can handle.

  • 04

    Will the AI automatically switch models if I hit a limit?

    No. The AI will report that you have exceeded a limit, but it won't switch models or change your settings for you.

  • 05

    How accurate are the token counts?

    The counts are exact because the AI uses the specific tokenization tool provided by the connector.

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