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ccusage for Mac

CLI tool for analyzing Claude Code usage from local JSONL files

Quick answer: ccusage is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install ccusage. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 2,386 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ccusage is

ccusage is a command-line tool for macOS: CLI tool for analyzing Claude Code usage from local JSONL files.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/ccusage/ccusage.

How to install ccusage

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install ccusage.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install ccusage on Mac?

Run brew install ccusage in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is ccusage open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does ccusage run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is ccusage?

It was installed 2,386 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #599 in this catalogue.

What version of ccusage is current?

The latest packaged version is 20.0.44.