---
title: "record"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/budget-guard/record"
tags: ["budget-guard"]
---

# record

`POST /api/v1/budget-guard/record`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://cloudforbots.com`
- URL: `https://cloudforbots.com/api/v1/budget-guard/record`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

After a call, report the actual usage minus what you reserved (positive if it cost more, negative to give back an overestimate). Keeps the ledger honest without blocking.

## Headers

- `Idempotency-Key` string
- `X-Request-Id` string

## Request body

- object
  - `handle` string, required: The budget handle from open_budget (looks like bg_<id>.<secret>). Pass it to every sub-agent so they all spend from the same budget.
  - `usd` number
  - `tokens` integer
  - `note` string

## Response `200`

Tool result (always includes request_id).

- object

## Other responses

- `400`: Bad JSON
- `401`: Missing or bad key
- `403`: Key limits (scopes) do not allow this tool or action
- `409`: Same Idempotency-Key still running
- `422`: Idempotency-Key reused on another route
- `429`: Over 20 requests/second for this key, or free daily limit
- `504`: Tool did not answer in time; retry with the same Idempotency-Key

---

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