GCP Cost FAQs

Question 1

What is GCP Cost?

Accepted Answer

GCP Cost is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables AI assistants like Claude Desktop, Gemini CLI, or Cursor to directly estimate Google Cloud costs by querying the Cloud Billing Catalog API. It streamlines the process of getting pricing information for services and SKUs.

Question 2

How does GCP Cost help with Google Cloud billing and cost management?

Accepted Answer

Instead of manually using the Google Cloud Pricing Calculator, GCP Cost allows you to get real-time cost estimates directly from your AI assistant. You can list services, find specific SKUs, retrieve pricing details, and calculate usage-based costs effortlessly, aiding in cloud cost management and optimization.

Question 3

Which AI assistants are compatible with GCP Cost?

Accepted Answer

GCP Cost is designed to integrate with AI clients that support the Model Context Protocol (MCP), including popular assistants like Claude Desktop, Gemini CLI, and Cursor, allowing for seamless interaction and cost querying.

Question 4

Do I need a Google Cloud project or API enablement to use GCP Cost?

Accepted Answer

No, for accessing public pricing data, you do not need a Google Cloud project setup or API enablement. The server accesses public pricing data using OAuth authentication via Application Default Credentials or a Service Account, requiring no specific IAM roles for public data.

Question 5

What kind of Google Cloud cost information can I retrieve?

Accepted Answer

With GCP Cost, you can query for all available Google Cloud services, list specific SKUs (billable items) for a service, get detailed pricing for a particular SKU, and calculate estimated costs based on your specified usage amounts.

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