How to set up monthly budget limits for API usage?

[0xMag1ci4n]

I want to limit how much I spend on AI API calls each month through OpenACP. Is there a built-in way to set budget limits and track usage?

[jasondbranding]

OpenACP has built-in usage tracking with monthly budget limits.

Configure in ~/.openacp/config.json:

{
  "usage": {
    "enabled": true,
    "monthlyBudget": 50,
    "warningThreshold": 0.8,
    "currency": "USD",
    "retentionDays": 90
  }
}

• enabled: Enable/disable usage tracking (default: true)
• monthlyBudget: Monthly cost limit (e.g. $50). Not set = no limit
• warningThreshold: Warning when reaching % of budget (default: 0.8 = 80%)
• currency: Currency unit (default: USD)
• retentionDays: How long to keep usage data (default: 90 days)

OpenACP tracks token counts per session and calculates costs. When you reach 80% of your budget, you'll receive a warning notification.

Related: Usage & Budget · Configuration Schema