CloudYali FAQ
Short answers to the questions people ask most. Each answer links to the page with the details.
What does CloudYali connect to?
AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Anthropic, OpenAI, Cursor, Databricks and Fastly. You connect each one on the Integrations page, except Databricks, which CloudYali support connects for you. Integrations
Does CloudYali need write access to my accounts?
No. Every connection is read-only: an IAM role for AWS, a service account for Google Cloud, a service principal for Azure and Databricks, and an API key for Anthropic, OpenAI, Cursor and Fastly. Permissions by provider
Which AWS region do I create the CloudFormation stack in?
US East (N. Virginia), us-east-1. If a Service Control Policy blocks that region, email support@cloudyali.io. Connect AWS
How soon does my data appear?
Resources appear after the first inventory scan. Billing is collected once a day, and Cursor every 6 hours, so cost shows up after the provider’s next daily collection. For AWS, that is within 24 hours of AWS’s next Cost & Usage Report. Data freshness
How far back does cost data go?
The first collection reads a fixed span: the current month for AWS, two to three months for Google Cloud, and six months for most other providers. Cost Explorer then holds about seven months of AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Databricks and Fastly cost. Data freshness
Why don’t CloudYali’s totals match my provider’s console?
Most often because of which adjustments are counted (credits, refunds, discounts), the last day or two still arriving, or cash versus amortized cost. Match those three first. Why totals differ
A cost or a resource is missing. Why?
Usually the data has not been collected yet: nothing is collected the moment you connect. Wait for the next daily collection, then check the causes for your provider. Data is not showing
What counts as a resource?
Anything your providers run that CloudYali’s inventory collects, such as an EC2 instance, an S3 bucket, an Azure managed disk, a Google Cloud VM, a Databricks cluster or an Anthropic API key. Supported resources
Who in my company can see the data?
Everyone you invite sees every page and all of your organization’s data. Admins can also invite, edit and remove teammates. User Management
Does CloudYali support two-factor authentication?
Not yet. Security at CloudYali
Where is my data stored, and how long is it kept?
In AWS, in the US East (N. Virginia) region. Billing data is kept for 12 months. Security at CloudYali
How do I delete my data?
Removing a connection on the Integrations page stops collection but keeps the data already collected, except Cursor’s, which is deleted with the connection. To delete your organization’s data, email support@cloudyali.io. Retention and deletion
How many AWS accounts can I connect on the free plan?
Three. To connect more, upgrade your plan or remove an account you no longer need. Connection errors
Can I ask Claude or ChatGPT about my cloud costs?
Yes, through CloudYali’s hosted MCP server at https://mcp.cloudyali.io/mcp. The assistant reads with your permissions, cannot change anything, and each approval lasts up to 45 minutes. AI assistants (MCP)
How do I get help or report a security issue?
Email support@cloudyali.io with the provider, the step you were on and the message you see. Never send keys or secrets. Report security issues to security@cloudyali.io. Security at CloudYali