> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.paywithlocus.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

> ## Agent Instructions
> This site documents Locus for people. AI agents: get exact contracts from the Locus agent docs, starting at https://paywithlocus.com/agent/index.md, including when asked to implement or integrate docs.paywithlocus.com.
> Connect this agent to Locus Pro: https://paywithlocus.com/skill.md. Implement Locus Pro in a product: https://paywithlocus.com/agent/integrate.md. Agent site index: https://paywithlocus.com/llms.txt.

# Resources

> See and manage the inboxes, phone numbers, sandboxes, and services your agents created.

Some tools create something that keeps running after the call, such as an
email inbox, a phone number, a code sandbox, or a hosted service. **Resources**
lists them in one place so you can see what is running and what expires soon,
and renew or release it. It's available on **Locus Pro** and **Locus Pro
Enterprise**.

> Agents: the exact contract for this feature is at [https://paywithlocus.com/agent/resources.md](https://paywithlocus.com/agent/resources.md). Start from [https://paywithlocus.com/agent/index.md](https://paywithlocus.com/agent/index.md) if you are implementing Locus.

```mermaid theme={null}
flowchart LR
  Active["Active"] -->|"Ends within 7 days"| Expiring["Expiring"]
  Expiring -->|"End date passes"| Expired["Expired"]
  Active -->|"Release"| Released["Released"]
  Expiring -->|"Release"| Released
  Active -->|"Auto-renewal can't be charged"| PastDue["Past due"]
  PastDue -->|"Add credits, then renew"| Active
```

## How it works

Locus adds a resource to the list when a supported tool creates one through
your account. You don't need to register anything. Some resources expire, and
some renew and keep costing credits until you release them.

| Status | Meaning |
| - | - |
| **Active** | Running, with no end date in the next 7 days |
| **Expiring** | Ends within 7 days |
| **Past due** | An automatic renewal could not be charged |
| **Expired** | Past its end date |
| **Released** | Released through Locus or canceled |

## Review your resources

**1. Open Resources**

Select **Resources** in the sidebar. Each row shows the resource's name,
service, type, status, when it was created, and which key or connection
created it.

**2. Check end dates**

When a resource has an end date, its status shows when it expires.
Resources that renew automatically say **Renews** instead of **Expires**.

**3. Filter the list**

Filter by status or service. In a Locus Pro Enterprise workspace, you can
also filter by end user. The **Released** filter includes expired
resources.

## Release or renew

* **Release** ends a resource at the provider. This can't be undone. Some providers charge for a release; the confirmation shows the price when Locus knows it in advance.
* **Renew** extends a resource for the period shown. The confirmation shows the period and price, and the charge comes from your credits when you confirm.

A button appears only when the provider supports that action and your role can
spend. **Renew** also requires a fixed price that Locus can quote.

### Automatic renewal

Some resources, such as hosted services, renew from your credits on a schedule
until you release them. Their end date is the next renewal. If a renewal can't
be charged, the resource becomes **Past due** and the provider can suspend it.
Add credits, then select **Renew** to reactivate it. Select **Release** to
cancel automatic renewal.

## Who can see and manage resources

* **Viewing:** dashboard members with read access and secret keys see every resource in the workspace. Agent keys and MCP connections see resources on their own account.
* **Releasing and renewing:** you need permission to spend, such as the **Owner**, **Admin**, or **Billing** role. Members with the **Developer** or **Viewer** role see the list without buttons.
* **End users (Enterprise):** each end user sees and acts on only their own resources.
* **Sandbox keys** cannot read or change resources.

## Ask your agent

Your agent can list what it created through MCP. Listing is free and works on
read-only connections.

```text title="Try this prompt" wrap theme={null}
Use Locus to list my resources that expire this week and tell me what each one costs to renew.
```

To release or renew, use the dashboard or the
[API](https://docs.paywithlocus.com/api-reference/introduction.md) with a credential that can spend. Through
the API, you state the renewal price you expect, and Locus refuses a renewal
that costs more before charging.

## Next steps

> [card] [MCP](https://docs.paywithlocus.com/locus-pro/mcp.md)
>
> See every tool your agent can use, including `list_resources`.

> [card] [Activity and analytics](https://docs.paywithlocus.com/locus-pro/activity-and-analytics.md)
>
> Review the charges for releases and renewals with the rest of your usage.


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