FinOps tools fail with "Snowflake driver not installed" — no guidance for users

[anandgupta42]

Problem

FinOps tools (finops_analyze_credits, finops_warehouse_advice, finops_unused_resources) fail with:

Error: Snowflake driver not installed. Run: npm install snowflake-sdk

19+ occurrences observed. Users discover these tools via the agent, attempt to use them, and hit a hard failure with a generic npm install instruction that may not apply to their setup.

Impact

• Poor first-run experience for users exploring FinOps features
• The error message assumes a specific installation method that may not match how the user installed the CLI
• Users may not have permission to run npm install in the CLI's installation directory

Suggested fix

1. Detect missing driver at tool registration time, not at call time — hide or disable FinOps tools when the Snowflake driver isn't available
2. Improve error message — provide installation instructions that match the user's setup (npm, bun, brew, etc.)
3. Consider bundling the Snowflake driver or making it an optional dependency that's installed on first use