# ai-cost-calculator-api

> Use this tool when you need to estimate and optimize AI costs across multiple providers, or compare pricing models to make informed decisions. It solves problems related to budgeting, cost estimation, and model selection by providing a simple API interface for cost calculation, token estimation, and budget-aware model finding. Inputs include AI model specifications and provider options, with outputs delivering detailed cost estimates and optimization recommendations.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/lazymac2x-ai-cost-calculator-api  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/lazymac2x-ai-cost-calculator-api

## Description

Enables AI cost calculation, comparison, and optimization across major providers like Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Meta, and Mistral. Supports cost estimation, budget-aware model finding, and token estimation through a simple API and MCP integration.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-31

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-08-31

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/es6pnbqm55)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/lazymac2x/ai-cost-calculator-api>

## 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": "lazymac2x-ai-cost-calculator-api"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/lazymac2x-ai-cost-calculator-api` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/lazymac2x-ai-cost-calculator-api/pull`

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