A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides Oracle Cloud Infrastructure pricing data to AI assistants like Claude. AWS, Azure, and GCP all have pricing MCP servers. OCI did not - until now. You ask Claude: Claude responds (using this MCP): You ask Claude: Claude responds (using this MCP): Available presets: - small-web-app - 1 OCPU, 8GB, 100GB storage, LB - medium-api-server - 4 OCPU, 32GB
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npx mdskills install jasonwilbur/oci-pricing-mcpComprehensive MCP server providing 600+ OCI pricing data points with bundled data and live API access
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides Oracle Cloud Infrastructure pricing data to AI assistants like Claude.
Important Note: This server provides pricing data from Oracle's public pricing API and bundled data. We cannot guarantee that AI assistants will always interpret pricing correctly or identify the absolute cheapest options. Always verify pricing on Oracle's official price list before making decisions. All API calls are free of charge (no authentication required).
AWS, Azure, and GCP all have pricing MCP servers. OCI did not - until now.
| Provider | Pricing MCP | Type |
|---|---|---|
| AWS | aws-pricing-mcp-server | Official |
| Azure | azure-pricing-mcp | Community |
| GCP | gcp-cost-mcp-server | Community |
| OCI | oci-pricing-mcp | Community |
You ask Claude:
What's the monthly cost for a VM with 4 OCPUs and 32GB RAM on OCI?
Claude responds (using this MCP):
For a VM.Standard.E5.Flex with 4 OCPUs and 32GB RAM:
OCPU cost: 4 OCPUs × $0.03/hr = $0.12/hr
Memory cost: 32 GB × $0.002/hr = $0.064/hr
Total hourly: $0.184/hr
Monthly cost (730 hrs): $134.32
For comparison, the Arm-based A1 shape would be significantly cheaper:
A1 total: 4 × $0.01 + 32 × $0.0015 = $0.088/hr
Monthly: $64.24 (52% savings)
You ask Claude:
How much would I save on OCI vs AWS for 5TB of monthly data egress?
Claude responds (using this MCP):
Data Egress Cost Comparison (5 TB/month):
OCI:
First 10 TB free → $0.00
AWS:
First 10 GB: free
Next 9.99 TB @ $0.09/GB → ~$450/month
Monthly savings with OCI: $450 (100% savings)
OCI includes 10 TB of free outbound data transfer monthly,
making it significantly more cost-effective for data-heavy workloads.
claude mcp add oci-pricing -- npx oci-pricing-mcp
git clone https://github.com/jasonwilbur/oci-pricing-mcp.git
cd oci-pricing-mcp
npm install
npm run build
claude mcp add oci-pricing -- node /path/to/oci-pricing-mcp/dist/index.js
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_pricing | Get pricing for any OCI resource by service/type |
list_services | List all OCI services with pricing categories |
compare_regions | Compare pricing across regions (OCI has consistent global pricing) |
list_regions | List all available OCI regions |
calculate_monthly_cost | Estimate monthly spend for a configuration |
quick_estimate | Get cost estimates for common deployment presets |
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_compute_shapes | List VM shapes (E4, E5, A1, GPU, etc.) with pricing |
get_compute_shape_details | Get detailed info for a specific shape |
compare_compute_shapes | Compare pricing between shapes |
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_storage_options | Block, object, file, archive storage pricing |
calculate_storage_cost | Calculate cost for specific storage config |
compare_storage_tiers | Compare all tiers for a given size |
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_database_options | Autonomous DB, MySQL, PostgreSQL pricing |
calculate_database_cost | Calculate database cost |
compare_database_options | Compare options for workload type |
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_networking_options | Load balancers, FastConnect, VPN, egress |
calculate_networking_cost | Calculate networking cost with free tier |
compare_data_egress | Compare OCI egress vs AWS/Azure/GCP |
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_kubernetes_options | OKE cluster options (Basic is FREE) |
calculate_kubernetes_cost | Calculate cluster cost |
compare_kubernetes_providers | Compare OKE vs EKS/AKS/GKE |
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_free_tier | OCI Always Free tier details |
get_pricing_info | Pricing data metadata |
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
fetch_realtime_pricing | Fetch live pricing from Oracle's API (600+ products) |
list_realtime_categories | List all 109 service categories from the API |
What's the cost of running a VM.Standard.E5.Flex with 4 OCPUs and 32GB RAM?
Compare OCI block storage tiers for 1TB of data
Estimate monthly cost for a Kubernetes cluster with 3 nodes
How much would I save using OCI vs AWS for 5TB of monthly data egress?
Give me a quick estimate for a small web app on OCI
Available presets:
small-web-app - 1 OCPU, 8GB, 100GB storage, LBmedium-api-server - 4 OCPU, 32GB, 500GB storagelarge-database - 8 OCPU, 128GB, Autonomous DBml-training - 8x A100 GPUs (part-time)kubernetes-cluster - 3 nodes, 4 OCPU each| Shape | OCPU Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| VM.Standard.A1.Flex (Arm) | $0.01/hr | Best value, Arm workloads |
| VM.Standard.E5.Flex | $0.03/hr | New x86 deployments |
| VM.Standard.E4.Flex | $0.025/hr | Previous gen, still good |
1 OCPU = 2 vCPUs for x86 architectures. OCPUs represent physical cores, so OCI's $0.03/OCPU/hr is equivalent to $0.015/vCPU/hr.
This MCP server supports two data modes:
Pricing data is synced from Oracle's public pricing API and bundled with the server. This provides fast, offline access to the complete OCI pricing catalog.
apiLastUpdated and bundledDataGenerated for verificationFor the most current pricing between releases, use fetch_realtime_pricing which queries Oracle's API directly:
https://apexapps.oracle.com/pls/apex/cetools/api/v1/products/
Yes! Oracle provides a public pricing API at https://apexapps.oracle.com/pls/apex/cetools/api/v1/products/ that returns all OCI product pricing in JSON format. No authentication is required. This MCP server uses this API for the fetch_realtime_pricing tool.
The bundled pricing data is synced from Oracle's API with each npm release. Check metadata.bundledDataGenerated for the sync date. Use fetch_realtime_pricing between releases to check for updates.
Unlike AWS, Azure, and GCP, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure maintains consistent global pricing across all commercial regions. This simplifies cost planning and means you can deploy anywhere without price variations.
1 OCPU = 2 vCPUs for x86 architectures. OCPUs represent physical cores with hyper-threading, so OCI's $0.03/OCPU/hr is equivalent to $0.015/vCPU/hr when comparing to AWS/Azure/GCP.
This MCP server provides pricing data, not account spend. For actual usage and spend tracking, you would need to use the OCI Cost Management APIs with proper authentication. This could be added as a future enhancement.
The bundled data includes all 602 products from Oracle's public pricing API. However, some pricing is not available through this API:
For these, contact Oracle Sales or check the Oracle Cloud Price List directly.
Each bundled data release includes timestamps:
apiLastUpdated: When Oracle last updated their pricing APIbundledDataGenerated: When this package synced the dataYou can verify prices against Oracle's official price list or use the fetch_realtime_pricing tool to get live data.
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Build
npm run build
# Run locally
node dist/index.js
# Watch mode
npm run dev
Jason Wilbur - jasonwilbur.com
Apache 2.0
Issues and pull requests welcome at GitHub.
Install via CLI
npx mdskills install jasonwilbur/oci-pricing-mcpOCI Pricing MCP Server is a free, open-source AI agent skill. A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides Oracle Cloud Infrastructure pricing data to AI assistants like Claude. AWS, Azure, and GCP all have pricing MCP servers. OCI did not - until now. You ask Claude: Claude responds (using this MCP): You ask Claude: Claude responds (using this MCP): Available presets: - small-web-app - 1 OCPU, 8GB, 100GB storage, LB - medium-api-server - 4 OCPU, 32GB
Install OCI Pricing MCP Server with a single command:
npx mdskills install jasonwilbur/oci-pricing-mcpThis downloads the skill files into your project and your AI agent picks them up automatically.
OCI Pricing MCP Server works with Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Vscode Copilot, Windsurf, Continue Dev, Gemini Cli, Amp, Roo Code, Goose. Skills use the open SKILL.md format which is compatible with any AI coding agent that reads markdown instructions.