diff --git a/workspace_tools/build_api.py b/workspace_tools/build_api.py
index 82be0c42e3..1c56b3afec 100644
--- a/workspace_tools/build_api.py
+++ b/workspace_tools/build_api.py
@@ -225,13 +225,15 @@ def mcu_toolchain_matrix():
         pt.align[col] = "c"
     pt.align["Platform"] = "l"
 
+    perm_counter = 0;
     for target in sorted(TARGET_NAMES):
         row = [target]  # First column is platform name
         for unique_toolchain in unique_supported_toolchains:
             text = "-"
             if unique_toolchain in TARGET_MAP[target].supported_toolchains:
                 text = "Supported"
+                perm_counter += 1
             row.append(text);
         pt.add_row(row)
     print pt
-
+    print "Total permutations: %d"% (perm_counter)