FinOps CLI
An open-source, Homebrew-installable command-line interface bringing cost analysis into terminal and scripting workflows.
At a glance
| Distribution | Separately published open-source Python package, with a Homebrew formula |
| Audience | Developer — engineers and automation authors |
What it is
A command-line interface distributed independently of the platform and installable through Homebrew, bringing cost analysis into terminal and scripting workflows.
Who it is for
Engineers who work in a terminal, and automation authors embedding cost checks in scripts and pipelines.
How it works
The CLI is a standalone package with its own release cycle, deliberately positioned as open source. It brings cost analysis to where engineers already work rather than requiring a browser, and can be composed into shell pipelines and CI scripts.
Features
- Independent installation via Homebrew, decoupled from platform releases
- Terminal-native cost analysis
- Scriptable for pipeline and automation use
- Open-source distribution
How to use it
Authenticate with an API token
Created in Settings.
Token counts are plan-limited — Explorer permits none, Pro permits two. See Plans & Limits.
Compose CLI output into CI pipelines
Where a browser-based check is impractical.
Why it matters
Engineers resist tools that require leaving their working environment. A terminal interface makes cost data available at the moment an engineer is already reasoning about infrastructure.
Open-source distribution lowers the barrier to trial to nearly nothing — an engineer can evaluate it without a procurement conversation.
Connects to
- Authenticates with API tokens from Settings, subject to Membership limits
- Complements the VS Code Extension