Claude Cost Cli
ReviewAudited by ClawScan on May 1, 2026.
Overview
This appears to be a purpose-aligned CLI for checking Anthropic usage and costs, but it requires a global npm install and an Anthropic Admin API key.
Before installing, confirm you trust the npm package and linked source, then use a limited Admin API key if available. Install and configure it only on a trusted macOS account, and use the documented remove-key command or revoke the key when finished.
Findings (2)
Artifact-based informational review of SKILL.md, metadata, install specs, static scan signals, and capability signals. ClawScan does not execute the skill or run runtime probes.
A configured user can view organization-level Anthropic usage and cost information until the key is removed or revoked.
The CLI needs a sensitive Anthropic admin credential to access organization usage and cost reports. This is expected for the stated purpose and the storage location is disclosed, but it is still account-level access a user should notice.
Requires an Admin API key (`sk-ant-admin...`) from Claude Console → Settings → Admin Keys. Credentials are stored in macOS Keychain.
Use the least-privileged Admin API key available, configure it only on a trusted Mac account, and remove or revoke the key when it is no longer needed.
Installing the npm package gives that CLI code local execution ability on the Mac where it is installed.
The skill relies on an external global npm package rather than code included in the reviewed artifact. This is purpose-aligned for a CLI tool and is user-directed, but users should verify the package/source before installing.
npm install -g claude-cost-cli
Verify the npm package, source repository, and published contents before installing; the documented `npm pack claude-cost-cli --dry-run` check is a reasonable first step.