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Cycles — Budget Authority for AI Agents

Rank #13,076

io.github.runcycles/cycles-mcp-server

Runtime budget authority for AI agents — reserve, enforce, reconcile spend across providers

12 versions

by runcycles (4 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Mar 19, 2026

Last publish date

Jul 27, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Cycles — Budget Authority for AI Agents

Cycles — Budget Authority for AI Agents is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by runcycles. It ranks #13,076 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist. Cycles — Budget Authority for AI Agents is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, mcp.so and Glama, with 12 tracked versions. It was first listed on Mar 19, 2026 and most recently updated on Jul 27, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Cycles — Budget Authority for AI Agents can and cannot do

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REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Cycles — Budget Authority for AI Agents

DeclaredAPI keyCredentials declared

The registry listing declares required configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

CYCLES_API_KEY · required
CYCLES_BASE_URL · required
CYCLES_MOCK · optional
CYCLES_DEFAULT_TENANT · optional
CYCLES_DEFAULT_WORKSPACE · optional
CYCLES_DEFAULT_APP · optional
CYCLES_DEFAULT_WORKFLOW · optional
CYCLES_DEFAULT_AGENT · optional
CYCLES_DEFAULT_TOOLSET · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Cycles — Budget Authority for AI Agents and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add cycles-mcp-server -e "CYCLES_API_KEY=<your CYCLES_API_KEY>" -e "CYCLES_BASE_URL=<your CYCLES_BASE_URL>" -e "CYCLES_MOCK=<your CYCLES_MOCK>" -e "CYCLES_DEFAULT_TENANT=<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_TENANT>" -e "CYCLES_DEFAULT_WORKSPACE=<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_WORKSPACE>" -e "CYCLES_DEFAULT_APP=<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_APP>" -e "CYCLES_DEFAULT_WORKFLOW=<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_WORKFLOW>" -e "CYCLES_DEFAULT_AGENT=<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_AGENT>" -e "CYCLES_DEFAULT_TOOLSET=<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_TOOLSET>" -- npx -y @runcycles/mcp-server

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npm package

[mcp_servers.cycles-mcp-server]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@runcycles/mcp-server"]

[mcp_servers.cycles-mcp-server.env]
CYCLES_API_KEY = "<your CYCLES_API_KEY>"
CYCLES_BASE_URL = "<your CYCLES_BASE_URL>"
CYCLES_MOCK = "<your CYCLES_MOCK>"
CYCLES_DEFAULT_TENANT = "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_TENANT>"
CYCLES_DEFAULT_WORKSPACE = "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_WORKSPACE>"
CYCLES_DEFAULT_APP = "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_APP>"
CYCLES_DEFAULT_WORKFLOW = "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_WORKFLOW>"
CYCLES_DEFAULT_AGENT = "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_AGENT>"
CYCLES_DEFAULT_TOOLSET = "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_TOOLSET>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cycles-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@runcycles/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CYCLES_API_KEY": "<your CYCLES_API_KEY>",
        "CYCLES_BASE_URL": "<your CYCLES_BASE_URL>",
        "CYCLES_MOCK": "<your CYCLES_MOCK>",
        "CYCLES_DEFAULT_TENANT": "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_TENANT>",
        "CYCLES_DEFAULT_WORKSPACE": "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_WORKSPACE>",
        "CYCLES_DEFAULT_APP": "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_APP>",
        "CYCLES_DEFAULT_WORKFLOW": "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_WORKFLOW>",
        "CYCLES_DEFAULT_AGENT": "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_AGENT>",
        "CYCLES_DEFAULT_TOOLSET": "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_TOOLSET>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cycles-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@runcycles/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CYCLES_API_KEY": "<your CYCLES_API_KEY>",
        "CYCLES_BASE_URL": "<your CYCLES_BASE_URL>",
        "CYCLES_MOCK": "<your CYCLES_MOCK>",
        "CYCLES_DEFAULT_TENANT": "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_TENANT>",
        "CYCLES_DEFAULT_WORKSPACE": "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_WORKSPACE>",
        "CYCLES_DEFAULT_APP": "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_APP>",
        "CYCLES_DEFAULT_WORKFLOW": "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_WORKFLOW>",
        "CYCLES_DEFAULT_AGENT": "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_AGENT>",
        "CYCLES_DEFAULT_TOOLSET": "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_TOOLSET>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "cycles-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@runcycles/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CYCLES_API_KEY": "<your CYCLES_API_KEY>",
        "CYCLES_BASE_URL": "<your CYCLES_BASE_URL>",
        "CYCLES_MOCK": "<your CYCLES_MOCK>",
        "CYCLES_DEFAULT_TENANT": "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_TENANT>",
        "CYCLES_DEFAULT_WORKSPACE": "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_WORKSPACE>",
        "CYCLES_DEFAULT_APP": "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_APP>",
        "CYCLES_DEFAULT_WORKFLOW": "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_WORKFLOW>",
        "CYCLES_DEFAULT_AGENT": "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_AGENT>",
        "CYCLES_DEFAULT_TOOLSET": "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_TOOLSET>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cycles-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@runcycles/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CYCLES_API_KEY": "<your CYCLES_API_KEY>",
        "CYCLES_BASE_URL": "<your CYCLES_BASE_URL>",
        "CYCLES_MOCK": "<your CYCLES_MOCK>",
        "CYCLES_DEFAULT_TENANT": "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_TENANT>",
        "CYCLES_DEFAULT_WORKSPACE": "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_WORKSPACE>",
        "CYCLES_DEFAULT_APP": "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_APP>",
        "CYCLES_DEFAULT_WORKFLOW": "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_WORKFLOW>",
        "CYCLES_DEFAULT_AGENT": "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_AGENT>",
        "CYCLES_DEFAULT_TOOLSET": "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_TOOLSET>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cycles-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@runcycles/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CYCLES_API_KEY": "<your CYCLES_API_KEY>",
        "CYCLES_BASE_URL": "<your CYCLES_BASE_URL>",
        "CYCLES_MOCK": "<your CYCLES_MOCK>",
        "CYCLES_DEFAULT_TENANT": "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_TENANT>",
        "CYCLES_DEFAULT_WORKSPACE": "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_WORKSPACE>",
        "CYCLES_DEFAULT_APP": "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_APP>",
        "CYCLES_DEFAULT_WORKFLOW": "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_WORKFLOW>",
        "CYCLES_DEFAULT_AGENT": "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_AGENT>",
        "CYCLES_DEFAULT_TOOLSET": "<your CYCLES_DEFAULT_TOOLSET>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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First successful task

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MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Mar 19, 2026
Latest version published: Jul 27, 2026
Version history: 12 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Jul 27, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Apr 25, 2026 · still listed
mcp.so ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · delisted, last seen Jun 4, 2026
Glama ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · delisted, last seen Jun 4, 2026

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VERSIONS

Available versions (12)

Version	Published
0.6.1	Jul 27, 2026
0.6.0	Jul 22, 2026
0.5.0	Jul 22, 2026
0.4.1	Jul 21, 2026
0.4.0	Jul 21, 2026
0.3.0	Jul 21, 2026
0.2.4	May 3, 2026
0.2.3	May 3, 2026
0.2.2	Apr 20, 2026
0.2.0	Mar 24, 2026
0.1.1	Mar 19, 2026
0.1.0	Nov 25, 2024

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Cycles — Budget Authority for AI Agents?: Cycles — Budget Authority for AI Agents is maintained by runcycles, which publishes 4 MCP servers (12 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Cycles — Budget Authority for AI Agents listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Cycles — Budget Authority for AI Agents is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside mcp.so and Glama.
How many versions does Cycles — Budget Authority for AI Agents have?: MCP Toplist tracks 12 versions of Cycles — Budget Authority for AI Agents, most recently published on Jul 27, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Cycles — Budget Authority for AI Agents?: The source code for Cycles — Budget Authority for AI Agents is hosted at github.com/runcycles/cycles-mcp-server.

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