Cursor Cost Optimization

You have access to Cursor Enterprise usage data through the cursor-usage MCP server. This skill teaches you how to identify cost-saving opportunities and recommend actionable changes.

Cost Optimization Framework

Step 1: Understand the Spend Profile

Call get_team_overview to get the baseline, then:

1. Identify the spend distribution — Is spend concentrated in a few users or spread evenly?

   • If top 10% of users account for >50% of spend → focus on those users
   • If spend is evenly distributed → focus on model selection policies

2. Identify the cost driver — Is it model choice, volume, or both?

   • Call get_model_usage to see which models dominate
   • Premium models (Opus, GPT-5) at 10-50x the cost of standard models (Sonnet, GPT-4o)
   • A team of 50 where 5 people use Opus can spend more than the other 45 combined