# Tokenomics MCP

> Tokenomics MCP — jonthads-tokenomics. Use this tool when you need to estimate API costs for large language models, such as OpenAI and Anthropic, and count LLM prompt tokens directly within compatible chat clients. It solves problems related to budgeting and optimizing language model usage by providing accurate cost estimates and token counts. The tool takes LLM prompts as input and outputs token counts and estimated API costs, making it ideal for developers and users looking to manage their language model expenses effectively.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/jonthads-tokenomics  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/jonthads-tokenomics

## Description

Counts LLM prompt tokens and estimates API costs across OpenAI and Anthropic models directly inside MCP-compatible chat clients. Supports exact tokenization for OpenAI models and fallback approximation for Claude when no API key is present.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-29

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-08-29

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/g5q1toj14b)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/JonThads/tokenomics>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "jonthads-tokenomics"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/jonthads-tokenomics` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/jonthads-tokenomics/pull`

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