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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure pricing data with cost calculators and comparisons
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How to Install
Add this to your MCP configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-jasonwilbur-oci-pricing-mcp": {
"args": [
"-y",
"oci-pricing-mcp"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
}Documentation
View on GitHubFrom the project's GitHub README.
OCI Pricing MCP Server
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).
Why This Exists
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 |
Example: "How much does a 4 OCPU, 32GB VM cost on OCI?"
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)
Example: "Compare OCI vs AWS for data egress"
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.
Installation
Quick Install (Recommended)
claude mcp add oci-pricing -- npx oci-pricing-mcp
From Source
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
Available Tools
Core Tools
| 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 |
Compute Tools
| 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 |
Storage Tools
| 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 |
Database Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_database_options | Autonomous DB, MySQL, PostgreSQL pricing |
calculate_database_cost | Calculate database cost |
compare_database_options | Compare options for workload type |
Networking Tools
| 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 |
Kubernetes Tools
| 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 |
Utility Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_free_tier | OCI Always Free tier details |
get_pricing_info | Pricing data metadata |
Real-Time Pricing Tools
| 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 |
Usage Examples
Ask Claude about OCI pricing
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?
Quick Estimates
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
OCI Pricing Highlights
Key Differentiators
- Consistent Global Pricing: Unlike AWS/Azure/GCP, OCI prices are the same across all commercial regions
- 10 TB Free Egress: First 10 TB of outbound data transfer is free monthly
- Free Kubernetes Control Plane: OKE Basic clusters have no management fee
- Network Load Balancer: Completely free (no hourly or data charges)
- Always Free Tier: Never expires - 4 Arm OCPUs, 24GB RAM, 200GB storage, 2 Autonomous DBs
Cost-Effective Shapes
| 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 |
OCPU vs vCPU
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.
Data Sources
This MCP server supports two data modes:
Bundled Data (Default)
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.
- Products: 602 SKUs (full API dataset)
- Categories: 109 service categories
- Detailed compute shapes: 15 curated shapes with OCPU/memory breakdowns
- Timestamps:
apiLastUpdatedandbundledDataGeneratedfor verification
Real-Time API
For 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/
- Authentication: None required (public API)
- Multi-currency: USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, AUD, CAD, and more
- Updates: Oracle updates pricing data periodically
FAQ
Does OCI have a pricing API?
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.
Where does the pricing data come from?
- Bundled data: Full dataset synced from Oracle's public pricing API and included in the npm package
- Real-time data: Fetched directly from Oracle's public pricing API on-demand
How often is the bundled data updated?
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.
Why are prices the same across all regions?
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.
What's the difference between OCPU and vCPU?
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.
Can I query my actual OCI spend?
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.
What's NOT included in the pricing data?
The bundled data includes all 602 products from Oracle's public pricing API. However, some pricing is not available through this API:
- Committed use discounts - Only Pay-As-You-Go pricing is shown; annual/3-year commits require Oracle sales
- Government/sovereign cloud - Dedicated government regions have separate pricing
- Oracle SaaS products - Fusion Apps, NetSuite, etc. are separate from OCI IaaS
- Custom/negotiated pricing - Enterprise agreements with volume discounts
- Support costs - Premier Support pricing is separate
For these, contact Oracle Sales or check the Oracle Cloud Price List directly.
How do I verify the pricing is accurate?
Each bundled data release includes timestamps:
apiLastUpdated: When Oracle last updated their pricing APIbundledDataGenerated: When this package synced the data
You can verify prices against Oracle's official price list or use the fetch_realtime_pricing tool to get live data.
Development
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Build
npm run build
# Run locally
node dist/index.js
# Watch mode
npm run dev
Author
Jason Wilbur - jasonwilbur.com
License
Apache 2.0
Contributing
Issues and pull requests welcome at GitHub.
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