macOS menu bar app to track Claude usage in real time
I built a macOS menu bar app to track Claude usage in real time via API after hitting limits mid-flow too often. Signed and notarised by Apple. Open source. https://github.com/richhickson/claudecodeusage https://x.com/richhickson
macOS menu bar app to track Claude usage in real time launched on January 8, 2026 with 161 votes, #186 of 14,584 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.
In plain words
This macOS menu bar app monitors Claude API usage in real time, displaying current consumption to prevent users from unexpectedly hitting rate limits during work. The app pulls data directly from the Claude API and runs unobtrusively in the menu bar for quick access. It is open source and has been signed and notarized by Apple, making it a verified tool for developers who regularly use Claude's API.
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From the sources
macOS menu bar app showing Claude Code usage limits (session/weekly/per-model/overage) with alerts and click-to-focus when a Claude Code session needs your attention - richhickson/claudecodeusage
A lightweight macOS menubar app that displays your Claude Code usage limits at a glance — and alerts you when a Claude Code session needs your attention. Built by @richhickson git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/claude-usage.git cd claude-usage open ClaudeUsage.xcodeproj Then build with ⌘B and run with ⌘R. Tip: if you use macOS Focus modes, add ClaudeUsage to your Focus allowed apps or banners will be silenced. Claude Usage reads your Claude Code OAuth credentials from macOS Keychain and queries the usage API endpoint at api.anthropic.com/api/oauth/usage . Session alerts work via Claude Code's hooks system: a tiny shell script reports each session's status (working / needs attention…from github.com
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ClaudeUsageBarJan 2026 · claudeusagebar.com · ▲398Hey all! Like many of you, I've been using Claude daily and kept having a hidden fear: when my limit will be reached? How much I have consumed in this session? Im ending up going back and forth to settings > usage to check Literally every 5mns So I built ClaudeUsageBar, a minimal menu bar app that shows your Claude usage percentage at a glance. What it does: Shows your current session (5-hour) and weekly usage directly in the menu bar Notifies you at 25%, 50%, 75%, and 90% thresholds so you can pace yourself Displays exactly when your limits reset Works with both Free and Pro plans Privacy…
UsagebarJan 2026 · usagebar.com · ▲172A macOS menu bar app that tracks your Claude Code 5-hour and weekly usage limits. See reset timers, get notifications, and never hit the wall unexpectedly.
macOS menu bar gauges for your Claude Code quotaJun 2026 · github.com · ▲69Menu bar gauges for Claude Code quota (SwiftBar plugin) - grzegorz-raczek-unit8/claude-quota
Claude Double CheckerMar 2026 · double.raphaelduhs.at · ▲78See Claude's 2× usage window live in your macOS menu bar
Claude Meter – macOS menu bar app to track your Claude Code usage limitFeb 2026 · github.com · ▲9Hey HN! I built a native macOS menu bar app that shows your Claude Code usage limits at a glance — no more getting rate-limited mid-flow. It reads your OAuth token from macOS Keychain, polls the Anthropic usage API, and displays your 5-hour and 7-day utilization as a clean progress bar right in your menu bar. Zero token consumption. Built with Swift + SwiftUI. MIT licensed. https://github.com/puq-ai/claude-meter
Usage4ClaudeOct 2025 · github.com · ▲109I kept hitting Claude's 5-hour limit without realizing it, so I made this menu bar app to track it. Shows a color-coded ring (green/orange/red) and countdown to reset. Built it in Swift/SwiftUI, just for myself initially. Right now you have to manually grab your sessionKey from browser DevTools, which is annoying but works. Stores it in macOS Keychain so it's secure. Been actively working on it, already at v1.3.0 with much better UX now. It's open source (MIT) and works with all Claude platforms (web/CLI/desktop/mobile) since they share the quota. Currently…
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