Claude Code usage
Cctray
macOS menu bar app for monitoring Claude Code usage
Install
git clone https://github.com/goniszewski/cctray.gitFrom the README
CCTray
A macOS menu bar application that monitors Anthropic's Claude API usage in real-time. It provides instant visibility into your AI development costs and usage patterns, inspired by the excellent command-line tool ccowl.
⨠Fun Fact: This application was developed almost exclusively using Anthropic's Claude.
š Features
- Dynamic Menu Bar Icon: The app icon provides at-a-glance insights with:
- Color-Coded States: Green (normal), Yellow (warning), and Red (critical) based on your usage thresholds.
- Pulsing Animation: A subtle pulse warns you when you're approaching limits.
- Mini Progress Arc: A circular progress bar around the icon shows token usage percentage.
- Rich Data Visualization: The main view presents data visually for quick comprehension:
- Progress Bars: See your token usage against limits.
- Trend Indicators: Small arrows (āļø āļø āļø) show if your usage is increasing, decreasing, or stable.
- Sparkline Charts: Mini-graphs display recent usage patterns.
- Color-Coded Metrics: Key numbers are colored based on semantic thresholds for instant understanding.
- Quick Actions: Access common tasks directly from the main menu:
- Copy usage data to the clipboard.
- Toggle critical notifications on/off.
- Keyboard shortcuts for power users.
- Real-time Monitoring: Live tracking of Claude API usage via the ccusage CLI.
- Smart Rotating Display: Cycles through key metrics like cost, burn rate, and remaining session time right in your menu bar.
- Deep Customization: A comprehensive four-tab preferences window lets you control everything from refresh rates to visual thresholds.
- Robust & Efficient: Features intelligent error handling, automatic Node.js path detection, and is optimized for minimal resource usage.
š±ā¦Details
- Repository
- goniszewski/cctray
- Language
- Swift
- License
- MIT
- Last updated
- 25 July 2025
- Topics
- ccusageclaudeclaude-codeclaudecode
FAQ
What is Cctray?
macOS menu bar app for monitoring Claude Code usage It is a usage for Claude Code, from goniszewski/cctray on GitHub.
How do I install Cctray?
Clone goniszewski/cctray from GitHub and follow the setup steps in its README.
Is Cctray popular?
goniszewski/cctray has 41 GitHub stars and 2 forks. It was last updated on 25 July 2025.
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