Cost: Free (0 credits)
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Endpoint
No parameters required.
Example
Response
Returns a simple number representing your remaining credits.Use Cases
- Monitor Balance
- Alert on Low Balance
- Track Usage
- Budget Management
Check credits before expensive operations:
Best Practices
Check Regularly
Check Regularly
Since this endpoint is free, check it liberally:
- Before expensive operations
- In application health checks
- When displaying usage stats to users
Set Up Alerts
Set Up Alerts
Implement automated alerts:
- Alert at 20% remaining
- Warning at 10% remaining
- Critical at 5% remaining
Plan Ahead
Plan Ahead
Monitor consumption patterns:
- Track daily usage
- Forecast when credits will run out
- Purchase credits before running low