llm-cost-estimator MCP
A local-first tool that provides inline token counts and multi-model LLM cost estimates for models like GPT-4o, Claude, and Gemini directly within VS Code. It allows developers to compare costs across 25+ models without requiring an API key or billing dashboard, supporting features like hover tooltips, CodeLens, and a comparison panel.
Package and access
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Checks and signals
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- Popularity 1 GitHub star
What you can do with it
- Estimate token counts and costs for prompts across multiple LLM models
- Compare pricing for GPT-4o, Claude, and Gemini side-by-side
- Scan workspace to find all prompts and report total estimated cost
- Add custom models with negotiated rates in settings
Source and maintenance
- Last repository push
- Maintenance checked
Packages and installation
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llm-cost-estimator-mcp 0.3.1
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"registryType": "npm",
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}Tools
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Maintenance history
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- · repository · passed · metadata changed · updated
- · backfill · recorded · Pre-expansion baseline; unobserved rich metadata remains unknown
Connect from your client
Each snippet configures the same source-provided package; replace placeholders before use.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"llm-cost-estimator-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"llm-cost-estimator-mcp@0.3.1"
]
}
}
}Cline
{
"mcpServers": {
"llm-cost-estimator-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"llm-cost-estimator-mcp@0.3.1"
]
}
}
}VS Code
{
"servers": {
"llm-cost-estimator-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"llm-cost-estimator-mcp@0.3.1"
]
}
}
}Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"llm-cost-estimator-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"llm-cost-estimator-mcp@0.3.1"
]
}
}
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