CloudXray AI FinOps Directory
Search and compare 290+ FinOps and cloud cost vendors from the CloudXray AI directory.
Install
Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).
claude mcp add --transport http cloudxray-ai-finops-directory 'https://cloudxray.ai/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"cloudxray-ai-finops-directory": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://cloudxray.ai/mcp"
}
}
}
Documentation
From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.
CloudXray AI for AI assistants
Search, compare and shortlist FinOps and cloud cost management vendors from the CloudXray AI directory inside Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code and other AI tools.
This repository contains:
- The CloudXray AI MCP server connection (
https://cloudxray.ai/mcp): tools to search vendors by capability, cloud, integration, pricing model and more, compare up to four vendors, find alternatives, and see recent directory changes. - The FinOps vendor selection skill (
skills/finops-vendor-selection): an experienced practitioner's method. Understand the situation, map needs to the FinOps Framework, shortlist, compare, and prepare demo questions, citing CloudXray AI profiles.
You need a free CloudXray AI account with a verified email. Each account gets a free monthly allowance of calls. See cloudxray.ai/developers and the API & MCP Terms.
Install for your tool
| Tool | How |
|---|---|
| Claude Code | Plugin (server + skill), below |
| Claude (claude.ai, desktop) | Custom connector + skill upload, below |
| ChatGPT | chatgpt/ |
| Cursor | cursor/ |
| VS Code (Copilot) | vscode/ |
| Gemini CLI | gemini/ (planned) |
| Anything else that speaks MCP | Remote server https://cloudxray.ai/mcp (Streamable HTTP; OAuth sign-in or Authorization: Bearer <API key>) |
Claude Code
/plugin marketplace add cloudxrayai/cloudxray-ai
/plugin install cloudxray@cloudxray
Then run /mcp, choose cloudxray, and Authenticate to sign in with your CloudXray AI account.
Prefer an API key? Add the server yourself instead:
claude mcp add --transport http cloudxray https://cloudxray.ai/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEY"
Claude (claude.ai and desktop)
- Connector: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, URL
https://cloudxray.ai/mcp, then Connect and sign in. (Paid Claude plans.) - Skill (optional): download
finops-vendor-selection.zipfrom the latest release, then in Claude go to Customize → Skills → + → Create skill → Upload a skill. Requires "Code execution and file creation" to be enabled.
Try it
- "Shortlist Kubernetes cost tools for EKS and GKE that support FOCUS."
- "We spend about $3M a year across AWS, Azure and our VMware data centers. Compare options for allocation and chargeback, SaaS only."
- "What are alternatives to Vantage for a mid-market team?"
Repository layout
skills/ the vendor-selection skill (single source; shared by every platform)
.claude-plugin/ Claude Code marketplace + plugin manifest (the repo root is the plugin)
.mcp.json the Claude Code plugin's MCP server connection
cursor/ vscode/ chatgpt/ gemini/ per-tool setup
mcp-registry/ official MCP Registry entry (server.json)
scripts/build.sh packages release files into dist/ (claude.ai skill zip, Cursor rule)
Changelog
See CHANGELOG.md.
About
CloudXray AI is an independent FinOps research directory and advisory practice. Vendor data comes from automated research reviewed by CloudXray AI; verify important details with vendors.
License: MIT (this repository). Use of the CloudXray AI API and MCP server is subject to the API & MCP Terms.
Frequently asked questions
What is CloudXray AI FinOps Directory?
Search and compare 290+ FinOps and cloud cost vendors from the CloudXray AI directory.
How do I install CloudXray AI FinOps Directory?
It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http cloudxray-ai-finops-directory 'https://cloudxray.ai/mcp'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does CloudXray AI FinOps Directory need an API key?
Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.
Is CloudXray AI FinOps Directory open source?
Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.
Who maintains CloudXray AI FinOps Directory?
It is published by cloudxrayai. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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