The Real Cost MCP Server
by nobanksio.github.NoBanks/therealcost-mcpv0.1.0
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Install The Real Cost MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add therealcost -- uvx therealcost-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"therealcost": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"therealcost-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"therealcost": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"therealcost-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"therealcost": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"therealcost-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"therealcost": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"therealcost-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Active — last maintenance signal 8d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-02 · 8d ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-02 · 8d ago · official registry · v0.1.0
FAQ
›How do I install the The Real Cost MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add therealcost -- uvx therealcost-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does The Real Cost require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use The Real Cost as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is The Real Cost in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.NoBanks/therealcost-mcp.
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