# Fuel Refill Calculator AI Agent Connect > Fuel Refill Calculator handles the math for your trip logistics. It calculates how many times you need to stop, determines the distance between refills, and checks if your vehicle configuration meets safety reserve requirements. Your AI client uses these tools to build a complete refueling strategy based on tank capacity and fuel needs. ## Overview - **Category:** transportation - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_aQ6Fv0lAfqSCSqFtYqe3UpSWnvEwbe47HfElBzwA/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** fuel, refill, logistics, trip-planning, vehicle-management ## Description You can hand off your trip logistics to your AI client using this MCP. Instead of manually calculating how many times you'll need to stop, you give your agent the trip distance, tank size, and safety reserve requirements. The MCP handles the math to ensure you never run dry. It looks at your vehicle's usable capacity against the total fuel needed to map out a reliable schedule. You can use it to verify if a specific vehicle is even capable of making a trip without violating safety margins. It's a practical way to build a refueling plan that accounts for the reality of fuel consumption and mandatory reserves. ## Tools ### estimate_refill_intervals This tool calculates the distance you can travel between each fuel stop. It expresses these intervals in fuel units. ### get_refill_schedule_summary This tool provides a high level overview of your entire refueling strategy. It summarizes the plan for the whole trip. ### validate_fuel_safety This tool checks if your vehicle configuration is safe for the intended journey. It ensures you stay within your required safety reserves. ### calculate_refills_needed This tool determines the exact number of times you must stop for fuel. It uses your trip requirements and tank capacity to find the answer. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` How many times will I need to refill if my trip needs 500L of fuel, my tank is 100L, and I need a 10L safety reserve? ``` **Response:** ``` You will need to refill 4 times. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Is it safe to travel with a 50L tank and a 5L safety reserve if the trip requires 60L of fuel? ``` **Response:** ``` Yes, the configuration is safe as the usable capacity is 45L and you can perform refills to cover the total need. ``` **Prompt:** ``` What is the refueling strategy for a 200L tank, 20L reserve, and 1000L trip need? ``` **Response:** ``` You will need 5 refills in total, with a total usable fuel provided of 900L across the journey segments. ``` ## Capabilities ### Stop Frequency Calculation Your agent uses this to find out how many times you'll need to pull over for fuel. ### Safety Margin Verification The AI checks if your tank size and safety reserves allow for a successful trip. ### Distance Interval Mapping Your agent calculates the specific distance covered between each refueling event. ### Strategy Summarization The AI generates a full overview of your refueling plan for the entire journey. ## Use Cases ### Long Haul Planning Calculate exactly how many times a truck needs to stop for fuel on a cross country route. ### Safety Auditing Check if a specific vehicle can complete a journey without dipping into its safety reserve. ### Route Optimization Determine the distance between refills to better time your stops along a route. ### Fleet Capacity Checks Use the safety validation tool to ensure all vehicles in a fleet meet trip requirements. ## Benefits - Calculates stop frequency based on tank capacity and safety reserves. - Verifies vehicle safety against mandatory fuel margins. - Maps out distance intervals between refills. - Provides a complete summary of the refueling strategy. ## How It Works Connect the MCP to your AI client and start asking about fuel needs. 1. Connect your AI client to the Vinkius hosted MCP. 2. Provide your trip fuel needs, tank capacity, and safety reserve amounts. 3. The AI agent calls the relevant tools to run the math. 4. Your agent delivers the stop count, intervals, or safety confirmation. ## Frequently Asked Questions **How does this MCP calculate fuel stops?** It analyzes your total trip fuel requirements against your tank capacity and the safety reserves you define. **Can I use this with Claude or Cursor?** Yes, you can connect this MCP to any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf. **Does it account for safety reserves?** Yes, the tool includes a validation step to ensure your vehicle configuration meets your specific safety reserve constraints. **What information do I need to provide?** You typically need to provide the total fuel required for the trip, the vehicle tank capacity, and your desired safety reserve. **Is there a way to see the whole plan at once?** Yes, you can use the tool that provides a high level summary of the entire refueling strategy. **How does the tool account for fuel safety?** The tool uses the `validate_fuel_safety` logic to ensure that the usable capacity (tank capacity minus safety reserve) is sufficient for the trip without ever dipping into the mandatory reserve. **Can I use this to plan heavy transport routes?** Yes, by using `get_refill_schedule_summary`, you can plan refueling strategies for any vehicle tier, including heavy-transport vehicles. **What is a safety reserve?** A safety reserve is a mandatory buffer of fuel that must remain in the tank at all times to prevent fuel pump damage or running dry.