Claude Usage FAQs

Question 1

What specific usage metrics can I track?

Accepted Answer

You can track your current 5-hour burst window utilization, 7-day rolling weekly usage (across all models, Opus, and Sonnet), and extra credit status, all presented with visual progress bars and color-coding.

Question 2

How does Claude Usage obtain my subscription data?

Accepted Answer

It securely reads the existing OAuth token from Claude Code on your machine (macOS Keychain or Linux credentials file) and calls Anthropic's usage endpoint, requiring zero configuration or API keys.

Question 3

Is Claude Usage for Anthropic API key users?

Accepted Answer

No, this tool is specifically designed for Claude Pro and Max subscribers who use Claude Code. It does not use or support API keys (sk-ant-api...) for usage tracking.

Question 4

What is Claude Usage?

Accepted Answer

Claude Usage is an MCP server that provides real-time visibility into your Claude Pro/Max subscription usage directly within Claude Code, displaying session, weekly, and extra credit data.

Question 5

Does it help me avoid Claude Pro/Max rate limits?

Accepted Answer

Yes, by providing real-time visual alerts (color-coded progress bars and explicit messages) within Claude Code's statusline or tool output, you'll know when your usage is high or if you've been rate-limited, including reset times.

Claude Usage

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Claude Usage

Características Principales

Casos de Uso