OpenAI Token Manager MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides intelligent OpenAI API token usage management with automatic model switching capabilities.

Features

• Automatic Model Switching: Automatically switches between model tiers (gpt-4o → gpt-4o-mini) when token limits are reached

• Daily Token Tracking: Tracks token usage per model with daily reset functionality

• Token Estimation: Estimate token usage before making API calls

• Progress Tracking: Resume processing from where you left off

• Configurable Limits: Customizable token limits and model tiers

• Comprehensive Logging: Detailed logging for debugging and monitoring

Installation

1. Clone or download this repository

2. Install the package:

pip install -e .

Quick Start

Using with Claude Desktop

Add this server to your Claude Desktop configuration file:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openai-token-manager": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "openai_token_manager_mcp.server"],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "your-openai-api-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Using Programmatically

# Run the MCP server
python -m openai_token_manager_mcp.server

Available Tools

initialize_token_manager

Initialize the token manager with a specific project directory.

Parameters:

• project_dir (string): Path to store token usage data

get_token_status

Get current token usage status and model information.

Returns: JSON with current model, usage statistics, and available models.

estimate_tokens

Estimate token usage for given prompts before making API calls.

Parameters:

• system_prompt (string): The system prompt

• user_prompt (string): The user prompt

• model (string, optional): Model to estimate for

call_openai_with_management

Call OpenAI API with automatic token management and model switching.

Parameters:

• system_prompt (string): The system prompt

• user_prompt (string): The user prompt

• response_format (string, optional): "json" for JSON response format

• timeout (integer, optional): Request timeout in seconds (default: 45)

• force_model (string, optional): Force specific model (bypasses automatic switching)

• dry_run (boolean, optional): Simulate without making actual API call

switch_model

Manually switch to the next available model tier.

reset_daily_usage

Reset daily token usage counters.

Configuration

Model Tiers

The default configuration includes:

MODEL_TIERS = [
    {"name": "gpt-4o", "max_tokens": 250_000, "stop_at": 240_000},
    {"name": "gpt-4o-mini", "max_tokens": 2_500_000, "stop_at": 2_450_000}
]

You can modify these in the server.py file to match your needs.

Environment Variables

• OPENAI_API_KEY: Your OpenAI API key (required)

Example Usage

Basic Token Management

# Initialize for a specific project
await call_tool("initialize_token_manager", {"project_dir": "/path/to/project"})

# Check current status
status = await call_tool("get_token_status", {})

# Estimate tokens before calling
estimate = await call_tool("estimate_tokens", {
    "system_prompt": "You are a helpful assistant.",
    "user_prompt": "What is the weather like?"
})

# Make managed API call
response = await call_tool("call_openai_with_management", {
    "system_prompt": "You are a helpful assistant.",
    "user_prompt": "Explain quantum computing in simple terms.",
    "response_format": "json"
})

Advanced Usage

# Force a specific model
response = await call_tool("call_openai_with_management", {
    "system_prompt": "You are a helpful assistant.",
    "user_prompt": "Write a short story.",
    "force_model": "gpt-4o",
    "timeout": 60
})

# Dry run to test without API calls
dry_response = await call_tool("call_openai_with_management", {
    "system_prompt": "You are a helpful assistant.", 
    "user_prompt": "Analyze this data.",
    "dry_run": True
})

# Manually switch models
await call_tool("switch_model", {})

# Reset usage for new day
await call_tool("reset_daily_usage", {})

File Structure

When initialized, the token manager creates the following structure:

project_directory/
├── project_state/
│   └── token_usage.json    # Token usage tracking
├── project_logs/
│   └── token_manager.log   # Detailed logs
└── project_output/         # For any output files

Error Handling

The server includes comprehensive error handling:

• Rate Limiting: Automatic retry with exponential backoff

• Model Exhaustion: Graceful handling when all model tiers are exhausted

• API Errors: Detailed logging and error messages

• File Operations: Safe file handling with proper error reporting

Roadmap & Future Updates

Planned Features

• Multi-Provider Support: Add support for Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, and other LLM providers

• Cost Tracking: Track actual costs alongside token usage with real-time pricing

• Team Management: Multi-user token pools and usage quotas for organizations

• Advanced Analytics: Detailed usage reports, trends, and optimization suggestions

• Custom Model Tiers: User-configurable model hierarchies and switching rules

• Webhook Integration: Real-time notifications for usage thresholds and model switches

• Dashboard UI: Web interface for monitoring and managing token usage

Performance Improvements

• Caching Layer: Intelligent response caching to reduce redundant API calls

• Batch Processing: Optimized handling of multiple concurrent requests

• Smart Retries: Enhanced retry logic with exponential backoff and circuit breakers

Integration Enhancements

• Claude Desktop Plugin: Native integration for seamless usage tracking

• VS Code Extension: Direct IDE integration for development workflows

• Cursor Extension: Native support for Cursor IDE workflows and AI coding assistance

• API Gateway: REST API wrapper for non-MCP integrations

Want to see a specific feature? Open an issue to request it!

Contributing

1. Fork the repository

2. Create a feature branch

3. Make your changes

4. Test thoroughly

5. Submit a pull request

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details

Support

For issues and questions:

• Create an issue on GitHub

• Check the logs in project_logs/token_manager.log for detailed error information

Changelog

v1.0.0

• Initial release

• Basic token management and model switching

• MCP server implementation

• Comprehensive logging and error handling