OpsNow FinOps MCP Server

What is OpsNow FinOps MCP Server?

OpsNow FinOps MCP Server is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides cloud cost and cloud product usage data from OpsNow to MCP clients such as the Claude Desktop App. It enables LLM-based desktop applications to query cloud billing and resource usage information via a standardized protocol.

How to use OpsNow FinOps MCP Server?

Clone the repository, install dependencies with npm install, and build with npm build. Configure the .env file if needed (mock data is used by default). Use commands like get-cost --vendor AWS --months 2025-06 to retrieve cost data and get-usage --vendor AWS --product ec2 to retrieve usage data.

Key features of OpsNow FinOps MCP Server

• Provides cloud cost data via MCP protocol
• Retrieves cloud product usage metrics
• Supports AWS, Azure, and GCP vendors
• Includes mock data for development/testing
• Built with Node.js, TypeScript, and MCP SDK
• Uses dotenv, zod, and axios for configuration and networking

Use cases of OpsNow FinOps MCP Server

• Query monthly AWS cost data from a Claude desktop session
• Retrieve Azure VM usage data for cost analysis
• Fetch GCP instance usage to compare across clouds
• Integrate cloud financial data into LLM-powered dashboards
• Test MCP client integrations with mock cost and usage data

FAQ from OpsNow FinOps MCP Server

What cloud vendors does the server support?

AWS, Azure, and GCP are supported for both cost and usage queries.

What types of data can I retrieve?

You can retrieve cloud cost data (by vendor and month) and usage data for specific products such as AWS EC2, Azure VM, and GCP VM instances.

What are the runtime requirements?

Node.js 18.x or higher and npm 9.x or higher are required.

Is the data real or mock?

The server currently uses mock data for development and testing. The .env file can be modified to point to a real OpsNow environment.

How do I configure the server?

Edit the .env file included in the project. The default configuration uses mock data; adjust settings to connect to OpsNow API Bridge for production use.