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Show per-tool resource allocation and value summary for your server.

lift cost

Show how server resources are distributed across running tools. Displays CPU and RAM usage per tool, resource share percentages, idle capacity, and a summary of what your server provides.

Usage

lift cost
lift cost --detail

Flags

FlagDescription
--detailShow per-container breakdown
--output jsonlMachine-readable JSONL output
--serverRemote server address (for local mode)

Example

$ lift cost
Server Resources:
  4 vCPU · 7.6 GB RAM · 77 GB disk

Resource Allocation:
  TOOL        INST  CPU     RAM      SHARE
  n8n         2     45.2%   1.5 GB   48%
  postgres    1     12.1%   512 MB   15%
  redis       1     2.3%    64 MB    3%
  (idle)      -     -       -        34%

Value Summary:
  ✓ 3 tools running across 4 instances
  ✓ 4 vCPU, 7.6 GB RAM, 77 GB disk
  ✓ 34% server capacity still idle
  ✓ No per-tool charges — flat server cost
  ✓ Full root access and server ownership

# Detailed per-container view
$ lift cost --detail
...
Per-Container Detail:
  CONTAINER       TOOL       CPU     RAM
  n8n-app-1       n8n        25.1%   768 MB
  n8n-app-2       n8n        20.1%   756 MB
  postgres-db-1   postgres   12.1%   512 MB
  redis-app-1     redis      2.3%    64 MB

# JSONL output for automation
$ lift cost --output jsonl
{"server":{"cpuCores":4,"ramTotalMB":7782,"diskTotalGB":77},"tools":[...],"valueSummary":{...}}
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