Free Claude Code usage scanner and optimizer

See where your Claude Code
tokens go.

Run one command and this page becomes a report of exactly where your tokens are wasted.

run this in your terminal
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  • Runs locally
  • No signup, no API key
Unused MCP servers-43%Duplicate file re-reads92Oversized CLAUDE.md6,344 tokBloated tool output-39%Idle context loaded every turnLost cache discountRe-sent system prompts

UsageCut finds the tokens you are wasting and cuts them - so every Claude Code session goes further, and you hit your limit far less often.

One command. Your report, right here.

The scan is free and runs entirely on your machine. Apply every fix for free too - previewed, backed up, and reversible.

01

Run the command

Paste the line from the terminal above into your shell. No install, no signup, no API key. It reads your local setup and session history.

02

The scan reaches this page

It uploads only summary counts, tagged to your tab. This page is listening - the second it lands, it becomes a graded report of where your tokens go.

03

Optimize, free and reversibly

Run one more command to apply every fix - a setup cleanup plus a live lossless trimmer that keeps cutting waste as you work. No payment, ever.

Backed up. Roll back any change in one click.
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A clean setup is just the beginning.

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Exactly what it can and can't touch

No mystery, no fine print. Here is everything UsageCut reads, and everything it will never do.

What it readsOn your machine, only to measure waste

  • Your Claude Code setup: CLAUDE.md, MCP server config, hooks, and settings
  • Session history - token counts, tool calls, and file-read patterns
  • Which files get re-read and how large each one is, to spot duplicate reads
  • It writes changes only after you approve them, and backs up everything first

What it never doesThe hard lines it will not cross

  • Never uploads your code or files. Only the summary counts leave your machine, and only if you choose to share them
  • Never reads or touches your API key or any credentials
  • Never sends your prompts, conversations, or source anywhere
  • Never changes anything without a preview and a one-click undo
  • No account, login, or signup needed to run the scan

Built to be safe by default

Lossless by design

Cuts waste, never makes Claude dumber. Keeps every tool you actually use.

Reversible with backups

We back up what we touch, so any change rolls back in one click.

Local, never your API key

The scan runs on your machine and never touches your key.

Free, no signup

No account, no API key, no card. The optimize plan lands in your inbox - just an email address.

Free tools

More free tools for Claude Code

Small, focused, no-signup tools from the maker of ClockedCode. Free to use, forever.

Claude Code Cost CalculatorEstimate your monthly Claude Code cost from sessions per day and workload, and see whether Pro, Max, or API pricing wins.CLAUDE.md Token CounterPaste your CLAUDE.md or AGENTS.md to count its tokens and see which sections look conditional enough to move out.MCP Server Token Cost CheckerPaste your mcpServers config to see the estimated token cost per server, worst first, with tool-search deferred loading on or off.CLAUDE.md GeneratorAnswer a few questions about your stack and get a CLAUDE.md scoped to just that, with a live token cost per section.Context Window CalculatorSee what percent of your context window is used, your headroom before compaction, and the cache-read cost of carrying it.Usage Limit CalculatorProject your Claude Code usage-limit headroom across Pro, Max 5x, and Max 20x from your own baseline and Anthropic's confirmed usage multiplier.Subagent Cost CalculatorSee whether spawning N Claude Code subagents actually saves tokens versus doing the same work in one session, using the measured 216-token subagent overhead.Token Usage AnalyzerPaste lines from a Claude Code session transcript to see the token breakdown by cause: conversation text vs tool output, tool output by Read/Bash/agent calls, and duplicate file reads.Best MCP Servers for Claude CodeBrowse popular Claude Code MCP servers by category and see each one's estimated token cost per session, sorted worst to best.Hook Token Cost CalculatorPaste your hooks config to see the estimated token cost per hook, worst first, classified by how often each event actually fires.Tool Search Token Savings CalculatorPaste your mcpServers config to see how many tokens Claude Code's tool search saves by deferring schemas, and whether a custom auto:N threshold would load them upfront instead.Opus vs Sonnet Cost CalculatorSee the dollar gap between running Claude Code on Opus vs Sonnet, plus the honest (not naive) savings from pinning just the Sonnet-safe turns.Claude Code Model PickerAnswer 5 questions about your current task to get a straight verdict: stay on Opus, hand it to a Sonnet subagent, or use opusplan.

More free Claude Code tools are on the way - built one at a time by a solo dev who ships daily.

Built for developers using Claude Code every day - by a solo dev who ships daily and uses this on his own setup.

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FAQ

Questions, answered

Is UsageCut really free?

Yes. The scan and every fix are free - no card, no subscription, no signup. You only give an email if you want the optimization plan and one-command undo sent to your inbox.

Is my code safe? Does UsageCut upload anything?

The scan runs entirely on your machine. It never uploads your code, never reads your API key, and never sends your prompts or conversations anywhere. Only anonymous summary counts leave, and only if you choose to share them.

How does it reduce Claude Code token usage?

It reads your local setup and session history to find waste - idle MCP servers loaded into every session, an oversized CLAUDE.md re-sent on every request, duplicate file reads, and bloated tool output - then trims it losslessly, so each session carries less context and you hit your limit far less often.

What is ClockedCode?

ClockedCode is the curated, conflict-free Claude Code setup from the same maker. UsageCut makes your current setup leaner; ClockedCode makes it genuinely better - a set of hand-picked tools, specialist agents, and a tuned CLAUDE.md, installed in one paste.

Who is ClockedCode for?

Developers who use Claude Code daily and want a setup that is powerful out of the box instead of spending hours researching and wiring up plugins, agents, and MCP servers themselves.

What's included in ClockedCode?

A vetted, conflict-free bundle of hand-picked tools, specialist agents, and a tuned CLAUDE.md - everything installed together in one paste, with no setup archaeology.

Is ClockedCode a one-time payment?

Yes. ClockedCode is a one-time purchase with an instant download - no subscription and no recurring fees.

Does ClockedCode work with my existing setup?

Yes. It installs alongside what you already have and is fully reversible. Run UsageCut first to clean your current setup, then add ClockedCode to level it up.

Now see where your tokens go.

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Free, runs locally - no signup, no API key.