• COSTS
  • SESSIONS
  • PATTERNS
  • HUMAN

How to track LLM spending with your AI agent

Connect Helicone to your agent to monitor costs and usage. Once linked, you can ask your agent to pull specific spend reports or session details.

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Short answer

How can I track my LLM spending with an AI agent?

Your agent uses Helicone to pull live cost data and session logs. You can ask it to find specific spend spikes or summarize usage for certain timeframes. You'll get a clear view of your model costs.

Where your data lands.

Real-time cost visibility.

The agent uses Helicone data to provide these specific outcomes.

COSTS

Live spend tracking

The agent pulls current pricing data to show what you've spent. You get an immediate view of your budget.

SESSIONS

Usage log analysis

Your agent looks into individual sessions to see how models are being used. This helps you find heavy users.

PATTERNS

Spending trends

The AI compares different time periods to find cost spikes. You'll see which models drive your highest costs.

HUMAN

Manual budget control

The AI provides the data, but you decide how to adjust your limits. You keep full control over your billing.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The agent acts as a bridge between your Helicone logs and your chat interface.

  1. Fetch spend data

    The agent pulls the latest financial metrics from your Helicone account. It calculates totals based on your requested timeframes.

    query_costs

  2. Inspect sessions

    The agent looks at specific interaction logs to see how much each request costs. This provides context for your spending.

    query_sessions

  3. Identify spikes

    By looking at both costs and sessions, the agent finds which specific requests are the most expensive. It highlights these outliers.

    query_costsquery_sessions

  4. Summarize activity

    The agent aggregates session data into a readable summary. It turns raw logs into a plain English report of your usage.

    query_sessions

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin interacting with your Helicone data.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Swap out the specific timeframes or model names to get the exact data you need.

Helicone Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_BY11i3Opi4Qq9KtIJUGQpInAaXPfnwFfbeNDvYuq/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 — Helicone capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "helicone-llm-observability-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_BY11i3Opi4Qq9KtIJUGQpInAaXPfnwFfbeNDvYuq/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • How much have I spent on LLM calls in the last 24 hours?

  • Show me the most expensive sessions from this morning.

  • Which model is costing me the most money right now?

  • Summarize the usage patterns for my last ten sessions.

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Connect Helicone once, then ask.

Just link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking questions about your usage.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI change my Helicone billing settings?

    No. The AI can only read cost and session data. You must manage your actual billing and credit card info directly in Helicone.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete my usage logs?

    No. The tools only allow the AI to query existing data. It cannot modify or delete any records in your Helicone account.

  • 03

    How real-time is the cost data?

    The data is as real-time as your Helicone logs. The agent pulls whatever information is currently available in your dashboard.

  • 04

    Does this work with any model?

    It works with any model that you are already routing through Helicone.

  • 05

    Can I see which specific user caused a cost spike?

    Yes, if your Helicone setup includes session identifiers, the agent can use session data to pinpoint the source.

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