# Beauty Basket Total MCP handles pricing. AI Agent Connect

> Beauty Basket Total MCP gives your AI client the ability to manage beauty product pricing and shopping basket math. It handles everything from individual unit costs based on product tiers to complex regional tax calculations and full financial summaries. You can use it to get precise subtotals or complete grand totals for any beauty product order.

## Overview
- **Category:** finance
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_OoP6skxCEh3gbe03w0P3vLW8g3VWXEFTrwQ2oXFs/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** beauty, pricing, tax, basket, calculator

## Description

You can hand off all the tedious math involved in beauty product pricing to your AI client. This MCP provides the specific tools needed to pull unit prices for different product tiers and run through the entire checkout calculation process. Instead of manually calculating tax or summing up items, you just tell your agent what is in the basket and where the customer is located. It handles the subtotaling, applies the correct regional tax, and spits out a final grand total. It is built to take the guesswork out of beauty industry pricing workflows, making it easy to generate accurate financial summaries for orders without leaving your chat interface.

## Tools

### calculate_basket_subtotal
This tool sums up the prices of all items in a basket before any taxes are applied.

### calculate_regional_tax
This tool determines the specific tax amount for a subtotal based on a user's location.

### get_basket_summary
This tool provides a full financial breakdown including the subtotal, tax, and the final grand total.

### get_product_price
This tool retrieves the unit price for a specific product depending on its assigned tier.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
How much does product B001 cost in the Premium tier?
```

**Response:** 
```
The unit price for product B001 in the Premium tier is $45.00.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Calculate the subtotal for 2 units of B001 and 1 unit of B002.
```

**Response:** 
```
The subtotal for your items is $110.00.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Give me a summary for 3 units of B001 in the USA.
```

**Response:** 
```
Subtotal: $135.00, Tax: $11.48, Grand Total: $146.48.
```

## Capabilities

### Tiered Pricing Lookup
Your agent uses this to find the exact cost of a product based on its specific tier.

### Subtotal Calculation
Your AI client uses this to add up multiple items before tax is applied.

### Regional Tax Application
Your agent uses this to find the correct tax amount for a specific location.

### Financial Summaries
Your AI client uses this to generate a complete breakdown of subtotals, taxes, and grand totals.

## Use Cases

### Order Verification
Check the accuracy of a customer's shopping basket before finalizing a sale.

### Tiered Pricing Audits
Verify that products are being priced correctly according to their specific tiers.

### Tax Compliance Checks
Ensure the correct regional tax is applied to a subtotal for a specific location.

### Quick Quote Generation
Generate a full summary of costs for a client including tax and grand totals.

## Benefits

- Removes manual math errors from beauty product pricing.
- Automates regional tax calculations based on user location.
- Provides instant financial breakdowns for any basket configuration.

## How It Works

You connect the MCP to your client and start asking for pricing data.

1. Connect the Beauty Basket Total MCP to your AI client via Vinkius.
2. Ask your agent to find a product price using a specific tier.
3. Request a subtotal for the items in your basket.
4. Provide a location to calculate the appropriate regional tax.
5. Ask for a full basket summary to see the final grand total.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**How do I use this MCP with Claude?**
You connect to the MCP through the Vinkius platform, which then makes the tools available to your AI client.

**Can this MCP handle different tax rates?**
Yes, the calculate_regional_tax tool determines the tax amount based on the user's location.

**Does it support tiered pricing?**
Yes, the get_product_price tool retrieves prices based on the product's specific tier.

**What kind of summary can I get?**
The get_basket_summary tool provides a full breakdown including the subtotal, tax, and the grand total.

**Do I need to host this myself?**
No, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP so it is ready to use immediately after connection.

**How do I check the price of a specific item?**
You can use the `get_product_price` tool by providing the product code and the desired tier (Standard, Premium, or Luxury).

**Can I calculate the total cost including tax?**
Yes, the `get_basket_summary` tool provides a full breakdown including the subtotal, the applied tax, and the final grand total for your region.

**Which regions are supported for tax calculation?**
Currently, the system supports tax calculations for the USA and Europe.