analyze-costs

Automate cloud cost analysis with Harness Cloud Cost Management via MCP.

1|Updated Apr 16, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/thisrohangupta/cursor-harness-plugin --skill analyze-costs-thisrohangupta
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: analyze-costs
Source: https://github.com/thisrohangupta/cursor-harness-plugin/tree/main/skills/analyze-costs
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/thisrohangupta/cursor-harness-plugin --skill analyze-costs-thisrohangupta

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

The analyze-costs skill addresses the challenge of analyzing and optimizing cloud costs using Harness Cloud Cost Management (CCM) via MCP commands, providing a comprehensive solution for users to identify cost-saving opportunities and track anomalies.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Cost Overview: Retrieve a summary of total cloud spend and provider breakdown.
  • Cost Breakdown: Get detailed breakdowns by service, environment, team, and region.
  • Perspectives: List and explore custom cost perspectives for tailored analysis.
  • Trends: Analyze cost trends over time for better planning and forecasting.
  • Recommendations: List optimization recommendations for cost reduction.
  • Anomalies: Identify cost anomalies for timely investigation and correction.
  • Commitment Analysis: Analyze commitment metrics like utilization and savings.

Quick Start

Analyze cloud costs with the command: analyze-costs get-cost-overview

Frequently Asked Questions about analyze-costs

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I analyze cloud costs and identify savings opportunities with Harness CCM?

You can analyze cloud costs by retrieving cost breakdowns by service and region, listing optimization recommendations, and tracking anomalies using Harness Cloud Cost Management via MCP commands. This automates cost analysis to identify savings opportunities.

What is the best way to track cloud cost anomalies and trends over time?

Tracking cloud cost anomalies and trends is done by analyzing cost data over time for better planning and forecasting. Harness CCM identifies cost anomalies for timely investigation and correction, ensuring budgets are managed effectively.

Do I need a specific Harness MCP version to automate cloud cost management?

Yes, automating cloud cost analysis and management through this approach requires the Harness MCP v2 server. This prerequisite enables the MCP commands needed to retrieve cost overviews and detailed breakdowns.

Can I get a detailed cloud cost breakdown by team, environment, and region?

Yes, you can get detailed cloud cost breakdowns by service, environment, team, and region. This allows for tailored analysis through custom cost perspectives to better manage and optimize cloud expenditures.

How do I analyze commitment utilization and savings for cloud cost optimization?

Analyzing commitment metrics involves retrieving utilization and savings data through Harness CCM. This helps evaluate whether your current commitments are effectively reducing cloud expenditures and optimizing costs.

What are the limitations of using MCP commands for cloud cost analysis?

Using MCP commands for cloud cost analysis is limited to environments with the Harness MCP v2 server configured. It focuses on retrieving cost data and recommendations, requiring a working Harness CCM setup to function properly.