Prompt
Log into the AWS Billing Console, extract the 'Current Month-to-Date Balance', compare it against [Threshold], and if higher, send an alert to [Slack Channel URL].
Description
Who is for
Cloud engineers, DevOps leads, and startup founders managing AWS budgets.
What problems solves
Prevents unexpected billing spikes by moving cost monitoring from reactive manual checks to proactive real-time alerts.
Benefits
Gain peace of mind, avoid budget overruns, and maintain total financial transparency without logging into the console daily.
How it works
Mr. Prompty logs into your AWS Billing dashboard, extracts current usage data, compares it against your set threshold, and pushes a summary notification to your team's Slack channel.
Key features
- Automated cost tracking
- Custom threshold triggers
- Direct Slack integration
- Zero-maintenance monitoring
Step by step
- Authenticate your AWS and Slack accounts via Mr. Prompty.
- Define your target monthly budget threshold.
- Input your target Slack webhook or channel URL.
- Run the automation to initiate the monitor.
FAQ
Does this work with multiple accounts? Yes, run the prompt for each account. Can I set different alert levels? Yes, simply update the threshold variable in the prompt.