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Cloud FinOps by OptimNow plugin

A FinOps knowledge library for AI assistants: AWS, Azure and GCP billing, commitment decisions and waste-reduction runbooks.

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  • The plugin contains reference text and runs no code, and the hosted connector receives only the questions you route to it.
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optimnow/cloud-finops-skillsAuthor:OptimNow

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In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI

npx skillfoxx add plugins/cloud-finops-by-optimnow

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Minimal accessThe tool runs nothing and makes no network calls.

  • The plugin contains reference text and runs no code, and the hosted connector receives only the questions you route to it.

This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.

What it does

The plugin loads FinOps reference files into the assistant's context: how AWS, Azure and GCP billing works, how to choose commitments (Savings Plans, reservations), how to allocate shared costs and forecast. Separate playbooks cover concrete situations such as a NAT gateway bill, Log Analytics growth, expiring commitments, unused reservations and AI development spend. The same library is available as an MCP connector with seven tools the assistant calls on demand. For Claude start with the plugin: with both installed Claude answers from the plugin and leaves the connector idle. Files cover AWS, Azure, GCP, data platforms, SaaS and AI costs (Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, Vertex AI, Anthropic) and align with the FinOps Foundation framework.

Who it is for. FinOps practitioners, platform engineers and AI product owners who need answers grounded in billing mechanics and decision rules.

Good fit when

  • A NAT gateway bill exceeds the compute it serves.
  • Savings Plans and reservations expire within 90 days and a decision is due.
  • AI coding tool spend tripled and needs control.
  • Finance wants a 12-month cloud forecast with an accuracy target.

Not a fit when

  • You need your actual invoices and metrics; the knowledge library does not connect to your billing.
  • You need an optimizer that changes cloud resources itself.
  • You need a legal contract opinion; the library gives term-sheet guidance, not counsel.

Example request

Explain where the NAT gateway bill comes from and propose a VPC endpoint substitution from the playbook.

Limitations

The library does not connect to your account or see your invoices: questions and data come from your conversation with the assistant. The CC BY-SA 4.0 license requires attribution and the same license for derivative material. Coverage differs by cloud: GCP and data platforms are described less deeply than AWS and Azure. Prices change, so verify current figures with the provider. The hosted connector takes questions through `https://mcp.optimnow.io/mcp`; leave account identifiers and private data out of questions.

How to disable. Remove the plugin with `/plugin uninstall cloud-finops@optimnow` and the connector with `claude mcp remove cloud-finops`. Files installed by `install.sh` in other tools are deleted by hand.

FAQ

How does the plugin differ from the connector?

The plugin loads the library into Claude's context while the connector serves the same library through seven MCP tools. With both installed Claude answers from the plugin.

How do I add the connector in Claude Code?

Run `claude mcp add --transport http cloud-finops https://mcp.optimnow.io/mcp`. Any MCP client takes the URL in the same form.

Which tools does the library work with?

Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Cursor, Windsurf, Codex, Aider, Copilot, Kiro and any MCP client, many with `install.sh --tool <name>`.

Which clouds and platforms are covered?

AWS, Azure, GCP, data platforms such as Databricks and Snowflake, SaaS and AI costs, plus hybrid and on-premises setups.

Can I run the MCP server locally?

Yes, with `pip install cloud-finops-mcp`, and `./install.sh --tool mcp` prints configuration snippets.

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The repository publishes a Claude plugin, an MCP connector and an installer for other tools. Questions are grouped by role and each points to the answering file. A zip archive ships with every release.

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