Billing & Usage
Understand how MCP usage is charged and manage your credit balance.
Pay-as-you-go Pricing
MCP uses the same credit-based billing as the main AppsAI platform. No separate subscriptions or fees for API access — you simply use your existing credit balance.
Pricing by Category
Canvas Operations
FreeFrontend file operations, element manipulation, styling
SET_ELEMENTREAD_RAW_FILESET_CSS_VARIABLEServer Operations
FreeBackend file operations, cloud code management
SET_SERVER_FILEREAD_SERVER_FILERUN_BUILDAI Generation
Model-basedImage generation, video generation, AI-powered features
CREATE_IMAGECREATE_VIDEODeployment
$0.10 eachFrontend and backend deployments
DEPLOY_FRONTENDDEPLOY_BACKENDManaging Your Credits
Adding Credits
- 1. Go to Settings → Billing
- 2. Click Add Funds
- 3. Enter the amount and complete payment via Stripe
Checking Your Balance
View your current balance and usage history in the billing dashboard. Filter by:
- • Resource type — AI, AWS, MongoDB, etc.
- • Date — Filter by time period
- • Project — See costs per project
Insufficient Credits
When your credit balance reaches zero, paid operations will fail with a 402 error:
{
"error": {
"code": 402,
"message": "Insufficient credits",
"balance": 0.00,
"required": 0.05
}
}Free operations (reading files, listing projects) will continue to work.
Low balance alerts
Enable email notifications in your account settings to receive alerts when your balance falls below a threshold.
Cost Optimization Tips
Batch operations when possible
Combine multiple small changes into fewer tool calls.
Use read operations first
Reading files is free. Check the state before making changes.
Monitor usage patterns
Review your credit history to identify inefficient patterns.
FAQ
Are there any monthly fees?
No. MCP access is included with your AppsAI account. You only pay for what you use.
Do credits expire?
No. Credits remain in your account until used.
Can I get a refund for unused credits?
Yes. Contact support to request a refund for unused credits.
Is there a free tier?
Many operations (reading files, listing projects) are free. AI generation, deployments, and cloud resources have associated costs.