Token Meter vs SkillFM Claude Code Token Usage

In-depth architectural comparison of the Token Meter and SkillFM Claude Code Token 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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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).

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Choose SkillFM Claude Code Token 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	T Token Meter Finance & Fintech	SkillFM Claude Code Token Usage Finance & Fintech
Summary	Local-first dashboard + MCP for Claude Code and Codex token usage with per-MCP breakdown.	Claude Code token usage, cost visibility, and SkillFM Beacon AI health checks for MCP agents.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "skillfm-claude-code-token-usage": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@skillfm/claude-code-token-usage-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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