Overview
CostHawk monitors your usage patterns and alerts you when something unusual happens - before you get a surprise bill.Alert Types
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Budget Warning | Approaching a budget threshold (e.g., 80% of monthly budget) |
| Budget Exceeded | Budget limit has been exceeded |
| Cost Spike | Unusual increase in spending compared to baseline |
| Unusual Activity | Anomalous usage patterns detected |
| Error Spike | Sudden increase in API errors |
| Rate Limit | Hitting provider rate limits |
Viewing Alerts
Dashboard
The alerts page shows:- All recent alerts with severity indicators
- Read/unread status
- Detailed information about each alert
MCP Server
“List my unread alerts”
“Are there any cost anomalies?”
Anomaly Detection
CostHawk compares your recent activity to your baseline usage patterns to detect:- Cost spikes - Sudden increases in spending
- Volume spikes - Unusual number of API calls
- Model changes - Shift to more expensive models
- Time anomalies - Activity at unusual times
Notification Channels
Get alerts delivered to:- Email - Default for all accounts
- Slack - Via webhook integration
- Discord - Via webhook integration
- Microsoft Teams - Via webhook integration
- PagerDuty - For on-call escalation
- Custom Webhooks - Send to any URL
Setting Up Webhooks
Via the dashboard or MCP server:“Create a Slack webhook for budget alerts at https://hooks.slack.com/services/…”See Webhooks for detailed setup instructions.