Metrics Tracking

Overview

The OpenHands SDK provides metrics tracking at two levels: individual LLM metrics and aggregated conversation-level costs:

You can access detailed metrics from each LLM instance using the llm.metrics object to track token usage, costs, and latencies per API call.
For a complete view, use conversation.conversation_stats to get aggregated costs across all LLMs used in a conversation, including the primary agent LLM and any auxiliary LLMs (such as those used by the context condenser).

Getting Metrics from Individual LLMs

This example is available on GitHub: examples/01_standalone_sdk/13_get_llm_metrics.py

Track token usage, costs, and performance metrics from LLM interactions:

examples/01_standalone_sdk/13_get_llm_metrics.py

import os

from pydantic import SecretStr

from openhands.sdk import (
    LLM,
    Agent,
    Conversation,
    Event,
    LLMConvertibleEvent,
    get_logger,
)
from openhands.sdk.tool import Tool
from openhands.tools.file_editor import FileEditorTool
from openhands.tools.terminal import TerminalTool


logger = get_logger(__name__)

# Configure LLM
api_key = os.getenv("LLM_API_KEY")
assert api_key is not None, "LLM_API_KEY environment variable is not set."
model = os.getenv("LLM_MODEL", "openhands/claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929")
base_url = os.getenv("LLM_BASE_URL")
llm = LLM(
    usage_id="agent",
    model=model,
    base_url=base_url,
    api_key=SecretStr(api_key),
)

cwd = os.getcwd()
tools = [
    Tool(name=TerminalTool.name),
    Tool(name=FileEditorTool.name),
]

# Add MCP Tools
mcp_config = {"mcpServers": {"fetch": {"command": "uvx", "args": ["mcp-server-fetch"]}}}

# Agent
agent = Agent(llm=llm, tools=tools, mcp_config=mcp_config)

llm_messages = []  # collect raw LLM messages


def conversation_callback(event: Event):
    if isinstance(event, LLMConvertibleEvent):
        llm_messages.append(event.to_llm_message())


# Conversation
conversation = Conversation(
    agent=agent,
    callbacks=[conversation_callback],
    workspace=cwd,
)

logger.info("Starting conversation with MCP integration...")
conversation.send_message(
    "Read https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands and write 3 facts "
    "about the project into FACTS.txt."
)
conversation.run()

conversation.send_message("Great! Now delete that file.")
conversation.run()

print("=" * 100)
print("Conversation finished. Got the following LLM messages:")
for i, message in enumerate(llm_messages):
    print(f"Message {i}: {str(message)[:200]}")

assert llm.metrics is not None
print(
    f"Conversation finished. Final LLM metrics with details: {llm.metrics.model_dump()}"
)

# Report cost
cost = llm.metrics.accumulated_cost
print(f"EXAMPLE_COST: {cost}")

Running the Example

export LLM_API_KEY="your-api-key"
cd agent-sdk
uv run python examples/01_standalone_sdk/13_get_llm_metrics.py

Accessing Individual LLM Metrics

Access metrics directly from the LLM object after running the conversation:

conversation.run()

assert llm.metrics is not None
print(f"Final LLM metrics: {llm.metrics.model_dump()}")

The llm.metrics object is an instance of the Metrics class, which provides detailed information including:

accumulated_cost - Total accumulated cost across all API calls
accumulated_token_usage - Aggregated token usage with fields like:
- prompt_tokens - Number of input tokens processed
- completion_tokens - Number of output tokens generated
- cache_read_tokens - Cache hits (if supported by the model)
- cache_write_tokens - Cache writes (if supported by the model)
- reasoning_tokens - Reasoning tokens (for models that support extended thinking)
- context_window - Context window size used
costs - List of individual cost records per API call
token_usages - List of detailed token usage records per API call
response_latencies - List of response latency metrics per API call

For more details on the available metrics and methods, refer to the source code.

Using LLM Registry for Cost Tracking

This example is available on GitHub: examples/01_standalone_sdk/05_use_llm_registry.py

The LLM Registry allows you to maintain a centralized registry of LLM instances, each identified by a unique usage_id. This is particularly useful for tracking costs across different LLMs used in your application.

examples/01_standalone_sdk/05_use_llm_registry.py

import os

from pydantic import SecretStr

from openhands.sdk import (
    LLM,
    Agent,
    Conversation,
    Event,
    LLMConvertibleEvent,
    LLMRegistry,
    Message,
    TextContent,
    get_logger,
)
from openhands.sdk.tool import Tool
from openhands.tools.terminal import TerminalTool


logger = get_logger(__name__)

# Configure LLM using LLMRegistry
api_key = os.getenv("LLM_API_KEY")
assert api_key is not None, "LLM_API_KEY environment variable is not set."
model = os.getenv("LLM_MODEL", "openhands/claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929")
base_url = os.getenv("LLM_BASE_URL")

# Create LLM instance
main_llm = LLM(
    usage_id="agent",
    model=model,
    base_url=base_url,
    api_key=SecretStr(api_key),
)

# Create LLM registry and add the LLM
llm_registry = LLMRegistry()
llm_registry.add(main_llm)

# Get LLM from registry
llm = llm_registry.get("agent")

# Tools
cwd = os.getcwd()
tools = [Tool(name=TerminalTool.name)]

# Agent
agent = Agent(llm=llm, tools=tools)

llm_messages = []  # collect raw LLM messages


def conversation_callback(event: Event):
    if isinstance(event, LLMConvertibleEvent):
        llm_messages.append(event.to_llm_message())


conversation = Conversation(
    agent=agent, callbacks=[conversation_callback], workspace=cwd
)

conversation.send_message("Please echo 'Hello!'")
conversation.run()

print("=" * 100)
print("Conversation finished. Got the following LLM messages:")
for i, message in enumerate(llm_messages):
    print(f"Message {i}: {str(message)[:200]}")

print("=" * 100)
print(f"LLM Registry usage IDs: {llm_registry.list_usage_ids()}")

# Demonstrate getting the same LLM instance from registry
same_llm = llm_registry.get("agent")
print(f"Same LLM instance: {llm is same_llm}")

# Demonstrate requesting a completion directly from an LLM
resp = llm.completion(
    messages=[
        Message(role="user", content=[TextContent(text="Say hello in one word.")])
    ]
)
# Access the response content via OpenHands LLMResponse
msg = resp.message
texts = [c.text for c in msg.content if isinstance(c, TextContent)]
print(f"Direct completion response: {texts[0] if texts else str(msg)}")

# Report cost
cost = llm.metrics.accumulated_cost
print(f"EXAMPLE_COST: {cost}")

Running the Example

export LLM_API_KEY="your-api-key"
cd agent-sdk
uv run python examples/01_standalone_sdk/05_use_llm_registry.py

How the LLM Registry Works

Each LLM is created with a unique usage_id (e.g., “agent”, “condenser”) that serves as its identifier in the registry. The registry maintains references to all LLM instances, allowing you to:

Register LLMs: Add LLM instances to the registry with llm_registry.add(llm)
Retrieve LLMs: Get LLM instances by their usage ID with llm_registry.get("usage_id")
List Usage IDs: View all registered usage IDs with llm_registry.list_usage_ids()
Track Costs Separately: Each LLM’s metrics are tracked independently by its usage ID

This pattern is essential when using multiple LLMs in your application, such as having a primary agent LLM and a separate LLM for context condensing.

Getting Aggregated Conversation Costs

This example is available on GitHub: examples/01_standalone_sdk/21_generate_extraneous_conversation_costs.py

Beyond individual LLM metrics, you can access aggregated costs for an entire conversation using conversation.conversation_stats. This is particularly useful when your conversation involves multiple LLMs, such as the main agent LLM and auxiliary LLMs for tasks like context condensing.

examples/01_standalone_sdk/21_generate_extraneous_conversation_costs.py

import os

from pydantic import SecretStr
from tabulate import tabulate

from openhands.sdk import (
    LLM,
    Agent,
    Conversation,
    LLMSummarizingCondenser,
    Message,
    TextContent,
    get_logger,
)
from openhands.sdk.tool.spec import Tool
from openhands.tools.terminal import TerminalTool


logger = get_logger(__name__)

# Configure LLM using LLMRegistry
api_key = os.getenv("LLM_API_KEY")
assert api_key is not None, "LLM_API_KEY environment variable is not set."
model = os.getenv("LLM_MODEL", "openhands/claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929")
base_url = os.getenv("LLM_BASE_URL")

# Create LLM instance
llm = LLM(
    usage_id="agent",
    model=model,
    base_url=base_url,
    api_key=SecretStr(api_key),
)

llm_condenser = LLM(
    model=model,
    base_url=base_url,
    api_key=SecretStr(api_key),
    usage_id="condenser",
)

# Tools
condenser = LLMSummarizingCondenser(llm=llm_condenser, max_size=10, keep_first=2)

cwd = os.getcwd()
agent = Agent(
    llm=llm,
    tools=[
        Tool(
            name=TerminalTool.name,
        ),
    ],
    condenser=condenser,
)

conversation = Conversation(agent=agent, workspace=cwd)
conversation.send_message(
    message=Message(
        role="user",
        content=[TextContent(text="Please echo 'Hello!'")],
    )
)
conversation.run()

# Demonstrate extraneous costs part of the conversation
second_llm = LLM(
    usage_id="demo-secondary",
    model="openhands/claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929",
    base_url=os.getenv("LLM_BASE_URL"),
    api_key=SecretStr(api_key),
)
conversation.llm_registry.add(second_llm)
completion_response = second_llm.completion(
    messages=[Message(role="user", content=[TextContent(text="echo 'More spend!'")])]
)

# Access total spend
spend = conversation.conversation_stats.get_combined_metrics()
print("\n=== Total Spend for Conversation ===\n")
print(f"Accumulated Cost: ${spend.accumulated_cost:.6f}")
if spend.accumulated_token_usage:
    print(f"Prompt Tokens: {spend.accumulated_token_usage.prompt_tokens}")
    print(f"Completion Tokens: {spend.accumulated_token_usage.completion_tokens}")
    print(f"Cache Read Tokens: {spend.accumulated_token_usage.cache_read_tokens}")
    print(f"Cache Write Tokens: {spend.accumulated_token_usage.cache_write_tokens}")

spend_per_usage = conversation.conversation_stats.usage_to_metrics
print("\n=== Spend Breakdown by Usage ID ===\n")
rows = []
for usage_id, metrics in spend_per_usage.items():
    rows.append(
        [
            usage_id,
            f"${metrics.accumulated_cost:.6f}",
            metrics.accumulated_token_usage.prompt_tokens
            if metrics.accumulated_token_usage
            else 0,
            metrics.accumulated_token_usage.completion_tokens
            if metrics.accumulated_token_usage
            else 0,
        ]
    )

print(
    tabulate(
        rows,
        headers=["Usage ID", "Cost", "Prompt Tokens", "Completion Tokens"],
        tablefmt="github",
    )
)

# Report cost
cost = conversation.conversation_stats.get_combined_metrics().accumulated_cost
print(f"EXAMPLE_COST: {cost}")

Running the Example

export LLM_API_KEY="your-api-key"
cd agent-sdk
uv run python examples/01_standalone_sdk/21_generate_extraneous_conversation_costs.py

Understanding Conversation Stats

The conversation.conversation_stats object provides cost tracking across all LLMs used in a conversation. It is an instance of the ConversationStats class, which provides the following key features:

Key Methods and Properties

usage_to_metrics: A dictionary mapping usage IDs to their respective Metrics objects. This allows you to track costs separately for each LLM used in the conversation.
get_combined_metrics(): Returns a single Metrics object that aggregates costs across all LLMs used in the conversation. This gives you the total cost of the entire conversation.
get_metrics_for_usage(usage_id: str): Retrieves the Metrics object for a specific usage ID, allowing you to inspect costs for individual LLMs.

# Get combined metrics for the entire conversation
total_metrics = conversation.conversation_stats.get_combined_metrics()
print(f"Total cost: ${total_metrics.accumulated_cost:.6f}")

# Get metrics for a specific LLM by usage ID
agent_metrics = conversation.conversation_stats.get_metrics_for_usage("agent")
print(f"Agent cost: ${agent_metrics.accumulated_cost:.6f}")

# Access all usage IDs and their metrics
for usage_id, metrics in conversation.conversation_stats.usage_to_metrics.items():
    print(f"{usage_id}: ${metrics.accumulated_cost:.6f}")

Next Steps

Context Condenser - Learn about context management and how it uses separate LLMs
LLM Routing - Optimize costs with smart routing between different models

Guides

Architecture

API Reference

Overview

Getting Metrics from Individual LLMs

Accessing Individual LLM Metrics

Using LLM Registry for Cost Tracking

How the LLM Registry Works

Getting Aggregated Conversation Costs

Understanding Conversation Stats

Key Methods and Properties

Next Steps

​Overview

​Getting Metrics from Individual LLMs

​Accessing Individual LLM Metrics

​Using LLM Registry for Cost Tracking

​How the LLM Registry Works

​Getting Aggregated Conversation Costs

​Understanding Conversation Stats

​Key Methods and Properties

​Next Steps

Overview

Getting Metrics from Individual LLMs

Accessing Individual LLM Metrics

Using LLM Registry for Cost Tracking

How the LLM Registry Works

Getting Aggregated Conversation Costs

Understanding Conversation Stats

Key Methods and Properties

Next Steps