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

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

How do I install Token Meter or AI Usage 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 Token Meter and AI Usage free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

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

Can I use both Token Meter and AI Usage 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

Token Meter vs AI Usage

In-depth architectural comparison of the Token Meter and AI Usage 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

Token Meter

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

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

AI Usage

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Token Meter if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose AI Usage 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 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

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

Feature & Specification Comparison

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

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Token Meter Tools (4)

usage_summary

Daily table of token counts, USD-equivalent cost, and call counts — broken down by day and model

recent_sessions

Latest sessions with paste-ready `claude --resume` / `codex resume` commands

session_tools

Per-tool breakdown inside a session: call count, total tokens, average latency, response size

refresh_data

Re-scans your local JSONL logs for new activity, then returns a fresh summary

AI Usage Tools (7)

usage_summary

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

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).

Token Meter Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

AI Usage Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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