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claw-token-cost-analyzer

by @showmethemoney2023

Analyzes Claw AI workflows to estimate token usage, cost, detect runaway loops, and suggest optimizations to prevent unexpected API expenses.

Versionv1.0.2
Downloads476
Stars⭐ 1
TERMINAL
clawhub install claw-token-cost-analyzer

πŸ“– About This Skill

Claw Token Cost Analyzer

Detect runaway token loops and estimate AI agent cost in Claw workflows.

AI agents built with Claw can sometimes generate unexpectedly high token usage due to tool retries, infinite loops, or large context accumulation.

This skill analyzes a workflow or prompt and estimates:

  • Token usage
  • Potential cost per run
  • Runaway loop risk
  • Optimization suggestions
  • It is designed for AI agent builders who want to prevent surprise API bills before deploying their automation.


    Example input

    Agent researches competitor pricing and retries web search until confident.


    How to use

    Paste your Claw workflow, task description, or prompt.

    Example:

    Agent researches competitors and repeatedly calls a web search tool until pricing data is found.


    What the analyzer checks

    The analyzer looks for common patterns that lead to high token usage:

  • Infinite loops
  • Tool retry chains
  • Recursive agent calls
  • Large context growth
  • Expensive model usage

  • Output format

    Output must follow this format:

    AI Agent Cost Analysis

    Risk level: (Low / Medium / High)

    Estimated tokens per run:

    Estimated cost per run:

    Issues detected:

    Optimization suggestions:


    Example Output

    AI Agent Cost Analysis

    Risk level: Medium

    Estimated token usage: 5k – 20k tokens per run

    Estimated cost: $0.10 – $0.60 per run

    Potential issues detected:

  • Possible tool retry loop
  • Large context accumulation
  • Optimization suggestions:

  • Limit tool retries
  • Use smaller models for research tasks
  • Add step limits to prevent runaway loops

  • Why this matters

    AI agents can accidentally generate runaway token usage when tools retry repeatedly or workflows contain recursive steps.

    Even a small mistake can multiply costs quickly.

    Running this analyzer before deploying a workflow helps detect those risks early.


    Tip

    If you run AI agents in production, consider using a gateway that can enforce budget limits and block abnormal calls automatically.

    Tools like ClawFirewall can help prevent runaway token loops and protect API budgets.


    License

    MIT-0 (No Attribution)