A diagnostic tool to detect runaway token loops and estimate the cost of AI agent workflows.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install claw-token-cost-analyzer
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install claw-token-cost-analyzer using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Claw Token Cost Analyzer?
The Claw Token Cost Analyzer is a specialized diagnostic tool designed for developers building Openclaw Skills. It identifies potential runaway token loops, recursive agent calls, and excessive context accumulation that lead to unexpected API expenses. By analyzing workflow logic before deployment, it ensures that your automations remain budget-friendly and operationally efficient.
This tool is essential for AI agent builders who want to maintain transparency over their infrastructure costs. It provides a detailed breakdown of how specific Openclaw Skills interact with LLM providers, allowing for better resource allocation and cost management.
Claw Token Cost Analyzer Use Cases
- Detect infinite loops in tool retry chains before they drain your API credits.
- Estimate the price per run for complex research tasks within your Openclaw Skills.
- Flag recursive agent calls that could bloat context windows and degrade performance.
- Provide specific optimization suggestions for switching to more cost-effective models.
How Claw Token Cost Analyzer Works
- The user inputs a Claw workflow, task description, or raw prompt into the analyzer.
- The analyzer parses the logic to identify risky patterns such as tool retries or recursive steps.
- It calculates a risk level and estimated token count based on the complexity of the Openclaw Skills logic.
- A structured report is generated, featuring cost projections and actionable optimization strategies.
Claw Token Cost Analyzer Setup
To integrate this analyzer into your development environment for Openclaw Skills, use the following steps:
# Install the cost analyzer skill
openclaw skill install token-cost-analyzer
# Run an analysis on a local workflow configuration
openclaw analyze --path ./my-workflow.json
Claw Token Cost Analyzer Data Schema & Taxonomy
The analyzer processes workflow definitions and generates reports based on the following data taxonomy:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Risk Level | Categorizes the workflow as Low, Medium, or High risk for cost overruns. |
| Token Estimate | A range of tokens likely to be consumed during a single execution. |
| Cost Projection | Estimated USD cost based on current model pricing for your Openclaw Skills. |
| Optimization Suggestions | Actionable steps to reduce token usage without losing functionality. |
Claw Token Cost Analyzer Advanced Features
- Multi-agent cost projection for complex Openclaw Skills orchestrations.
- Integration recommendations for ClawFirewall to enforce real-time budget limits.
- Custom model pricing support to calculate costs for private or fine-tuned LLM endpoints.
- Automated detection of step limits to prevent runaway loops in production.
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