cloud-finops-skills

Skill · PyPI · ★ 65 · graded 2026-10-19Source linked

Cloud FinOps Skill & MCP by OptimNow. FinOps Foundation aligned knowledge for AI agents: cloud cost (AWS/Azure/GCP/OCI), AI inference economics, Kubernetes, data platforms, allocation, chargeback, anomaly management, waste detection, GreenOps. Installs into 12 AI tools, or connect the hosted MCP server by URL. Refreshed weekly.

No outside reports on file

cloud-finops-skills runs shell or system commands and connects to external service APIs; restrict its folder reach, network access, and credentials before installing.

Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 19, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee.

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What it can access

Local filesNo local folder access notedLOW
Command executionRuns shell or system commandsREVIEW
Network reachConnects to outside service APINOTED
CredentialsRequires API key or tokenREVIEW
Package sourcePyPI (cloud-finops-mcp)PUBLIC

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Install

uvx cloud-finops-mcp

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About Cloud Finops Skills

Cloud Finops Skills is an agent skill focused on Developer tools and Data & databases: Cloud FinOps Skill & MCP by OptimNow. FinOps Foundation aligned knowledge for AI agents: cloud cost (AWS/Azure/GCP/OCI), AI inference economics, Kubernetes, data platforms, allocation, chargeback, anomaly management, waste detection, GreenOps. Installs into 12 AI tools, or connect the hosted MCP server by URL. Refreshed weekly.

It is published on PyPI as cloud-finops-mcp and hosted on GitHub at OptimNow/cloud-finops-skills (65 GitHub stars, 247 PyPI downloads). Based on its public metadata, its operational scope includes: runs shell or system commands, connects to outside service api.

Setup

Check these steps against the project’s own instructions before running anything.

Run the PyPI package cloud-finops-mcp in an isolated environment:

bash

uvx cloud-finops-mcp

See https://github.com/OptimNow/cloud-finops-skills (opens external site) for required environment variables.

Why this grade

CC — Moderate risk signals

Signal-based grade (2/7 points): public source code. This reflects adoption and transparency, not a code review.

Popularity and upkeep

41/100

GitHub stars: 65
PyPI downloads: 247
Listing last refreshed: 2026-10-28

These are public popularity signals, not a maintenance check. Look at the repository’s commit history and open issues.

Security reports

No reports found for this package in our research (last checked 2026-10-29).

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Risks to watch for

Command execution reach: Public metadata indicates shell, terminal, or container command execution. Run inside an isolated container or VM and require human approval before executing commands.
External API & account scope: Connects to third-party service APIs. Use a dedicated, least-privilege token scoped only to the workspaces or repositories this tool needs.
Dependency & version pinning: Distributed via PyPI (cloud-finops-mcp). Pin an exact release version or commit SHA rather than floating tags so upstream updates are reviewed first.

How to lower the risk

Least-privilege permissions

Give it access only to the specific folders, accounts or projects it needs, never your whole drive or admin account.
Use a separate, limited API key or login just for this tool so you can switch it off without affecting anything else.

Network isolation

Run it on a work computer or sandbox account, not one holding personal or company-sensitive data.
If your IT team can, limit which websites and services it is allowed to contact.

Monitoring

Check its activity history or logs weekly at first, and look at what it changed or sent.
Turn on alerts for new logins or unusual usage on any account it connects to.

Red flags to watch for

It asks for more access than its job requires, or prompts you to paste passwords.
It suddenly updates with new owners, or starts contacting unfamiliar websites.

Questions

How do I install Cloud Finops Skills?

Run uvx cloud-finops-mcp (or pip install cloud-finops-mcp) in your terminal. Full setup docs and environment variables are in github.com/OptimNow/cloud-finops-skills.

Are there security reports about Cloud Finops Skills?

No reports found for this package in our research (last checked 2026-10-29). Cloud Finops Skills currently holds Grade C (Moderate risk signals) based on public adoption and transparency signals. Key risk areas to watch include command execution reach:, external api & account scope:, dependency & version pinning:.

Is Cloud Finops Skills actively maintained?

Cloud Finops Skills has 65 GitHub stars and 247 PyPI downloads. Our directory data was last refreshed on 2026-10-28. Check recent commit activity, release tags, and open issues at github.com/OptimNow/cloud-finops-skills before pinning it in production.

What are alternatives to Cloud Finops Skills?

You can compare Cloud Finops Skills side by side with other AWS, Kubernetes skills in the Related tools section on this page, or use the Compare tool on AgentArmorHQ.

Maintain or use Cloud Finops Skills? Show its live grade in your GitHub README, docs site, or run a check from the terminal before you install.

AgentArmorHQ Risk Grade C for Cloud Finops Skills

GitHub README Markdown:

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Terminal check:

terminal

curl -fsSL https://agentarmorhq.com/api/cli | node --input-type=module - check "optimnow-cloud-finops-skills"

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### AgentArmorHQ Security Review Memo: cloud-finops-skills
- **Listing URL:** https://agentarmorhq.com/skills/optimnow-cloud-finops-skills
- **Type:** AI agent skill
- **Risk Grade:** Grade C (Moderate risk signals)
- **Outside Security Advisories on File:** 0
- **Public Adoption:** 65 GitHub stars

#### Permission & Blast-Radius Signals
- **Local files:** No local folder access noted
- **Command execution:** Runs shell or system commands
- **Network reach:** Connects to outside service API
- **Credentials:** Requires API key or token
- **Package source:** PyPI (cloud-finops-mcp)

#### Recommended Hardened Setup
- **Command:** `uvx cloud-finops-mcp`
- **Controls:** Pin an exact version in `.mcp.json`, scope access to a single workspace folder, and use a least-privilege read-only token where supported.

_Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 19, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee._

Key facts

Type: AI agent skill
Publisher: OptimNow
Source code: github.com/OptimNow/cloud-finops-skills
Install command: pip install cloud-finops-mcp
Est. context load: ~111 tokens idle · ~450 tokens when active (on-demand skill)
Popularity: 65 GitHub stars, 247 PyPI downloads
Last updated: 2026-10-28
Last graded: 2026-10-19

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