What is the key difference between AI Usage and Token Meter?

AI Usage belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while Token Meter belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution.

How do I install AI Usage or Token Meter in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are AI Usage and Token Meter free or paid?

AI Usage operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Token Meter operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

AI Usage lists 7 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Token Meter lists 4 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both AI Usage and Token Meter together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

AI Usage vs Token Meter

In-depth architectural comparison of the AI Usage and Token Meter MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

AI Usage

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Token Meter

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose AI Usage if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose Token Meter if your workspace requires Finance & Fintech integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose AI Usage when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: usage_summary, session_usage, model_usage.

Explore AI Usage Details

Choose Token Meter when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: usage_summary, recent_sessions, session_tools.

Explore Token Meter Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A AI Usage Finance & Fintech	T Token Meter Finance & Fintech
Summary	Reports real token usage and cost from Claude Code and OpenCode data. Nothing leaves your machine.	Local-first dashboard + MCP for Claude Code and Codex token usage with per-MCP breakdown.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

AI Usage Tools (7)

usage_summary

Totals for a period, split by client, tokens + cost

session_usage

One session: client, model, duration, token breakdown, cost

model_usage

Per-model tokens and cost

client_usage

Per-client (Claude Code vs OpenCode) tokens and cost

recent_sessions

Recent sessions with project, client, tokens, cost

project_usage

Per-project tokens and cost, by the directory a turn ran in

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

AI Usage Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ai-usage": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ai-usage-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Token Meter Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "token-meter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@whdrnr2583/token-meter"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

AI Usage is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Token Meter belongs to Finance & Fintech using local stdio subprocess. Select AI Usage when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and Token Meter when you require tools for finance & fintech.

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