VibeMeter — AI skill for Claude Code
A project to measure costs for Cursor and other AI provider.
How to install VibeMeter
This entry records only its repository, not the path inside it, so there is no
exact command to give. Open steipete/VibeMeter and copy the folder into
~/.claude/skills/, or the file into ~/.claude/agents/.
What VibeMeter does
A project to measure costs for Cursor and other AI provider.
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README
Vibe Meter
A beautiful, native macOS menu bar application that helps you track your monthly AI spending with real-time monitoring and smart notifications.
✨ Features
- 📊 Real-time Spending Tracking - Monitor your AI service costs directly from your menu bar
- 🔄 Multi-Provider Support - Supports Cursor AI and Claude with extensible architecture for future services
- 🎭 Claude Integration - Track Claude usage via local log file analysis with 5-hour window quota monitoring
- 💰 Multi-Currency Support - View spending in USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, and 20+ other currencies
- 🔔 Smart Notifications - Customizable spending limit alerts to keep you on budget
- 🎨 Animated Gauge Display - Beautiful visual indicator showing spending progress
- 🔐 Secure Authentication - Safe login via provider's official web authentication
- ⚡ Lightweight & Native - Built with Swift 6, optimized for performance and battery life
- 🔄 Auto-Updates - Secure automatic updates with EdDSA signature verification
- 🌓 Dark Mode Support - Seamlessly adapts to your system appearance
- 🖱️ Right-Click Menu - Quick access to settings and actions via context menu
- 📊 Enhanced UI - Professional cost table with centered icons and full-width progress bars
🚀 Quick Start
- Download Vibe Meter from the latest release
- Install by dragging Vibe Meter.app to your Applications folder
- Launch and click the menu bar icon to get started
- Login to your Cursor AI account when prompted
- Configure spending limits and currency preferences in Settings
📋 Requirements
- macOS 15.0 or later (Sequoia)
- Cursor AI account (free or paid) and/or Claude (desktop or VS Code extension)
- Internet connection for real-time data sync
🎯 How It Works
Vibe Meter monitors your AI service usage through different methods:
Cursor AI
- Secure Login - Connects via official we
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