# Cost Explorer MCP

> Cost Explorer MCP — theaidrill-cost-explorer-mcp. Use this tool when you need to estimate costs for Claude API models and compare pricing across different options. It provides interactive sliders for customizable estimates and live comparisons across five models, returning the selected model for further conversation. Ideal for optimizing API budgets and selecting the most cost-effective model for specific use cases.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/theaidrill-cost-explorer-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/theaidrill-cost-explorer-mcp

## Description

Estimates Claude API costs with interactive sliders, live comparison across five models, and returns the selected model to the conversation.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.69
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-29

## Facts

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

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/m5murhffyr)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/theaidrill/cost-explorer-mcp>

## 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": "theaidrill-cost-explorer-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/theaidrill-cost-explorer-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/theaidrill-cost-explorer-mcp/pull`

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