anthropic-usage
Check Anthropic API usage and costs for any time period. Use when the user asks about API costs, usage, spending, or billing for their Anthropic account. Supports natural language periods like "last week", "yesterday", "january 2025", specific dates, or date ranges.
Best use case
anthropic-usage is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Check Anthropic API usage and costs for any time period. Use when the user asks about API costs, usage, spending, or billing for their Anthropic account. Supports natural language periods like "last week", "yesterday", "january 2025", specific dates, or date ranges.
Teams using anthropic-usage should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/anthropic-usage/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How anthropic-usage Compares
| Feature / Agent | anthropic-usage | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Check Anthropic API usage and costs for any time period. Use when the user asks about API costs, usage, spending, or billing for their Anthropic account. Supports natural language periods like "last week", "yesterday", "january 2025", specific dates, or date ranges.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Anthropic API Usage Fetch cost reports from the Anthropic Admin API. ## Prerequisites - `ANTHROPIC_ADMIN_KEY` must be set in `~/.env` ## Usage Run the script with a time period: ```bash ~/.claude/skills/anthropic-usage/scripts/get_cost.py "<period>" ``` ## Supported Period Formats | Format | Example | Description | |--------|---------|-------------| | Relative week | `last week`, `this week` | 7-day periods | | Relative month | `last month`, `this month` | Calendar months | | Relative day | `yesterday`, `today` | Single days | | Last N days | `last 3 days`, `last 30 days` | Rolling window | | Specific date | `2026-02-01` | Single UTC day | | Date range | `2026-01-01 to 2026-01-31` | Inclusive range | | Month name | `january`, `feb 2025` | Full calendar month | ## Options - `--format table` (default): Human-readable table with totals - `--format json`: Raw API response ## Notes - Costs are returned in USD - Data is reported in UTC day buckets - The API returns amounts in cents; the script converts to dollars
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