Hiring Cost Calculator Connector for AI agents.
4 live capabilities
See the fully burdened cost of new hires for accurate recruitment budgeting.
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Why people use Hiring Cost Calculator
Hiring Cost Calculator for Accurate Recruitment Budgeting
This Connector changes that by letting your agent do the math for you. Just give it the basic numbers like salary and benefit premiums, and it handles the rest. You get a clear, accurate breakdown of the total economic impact of a new hire without the manual data entry.
What Vinkius changes
You get a precise, all-in financial picture of a new hire in seconds.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 6,100+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Justifying a new engineering lead
A Finance Director uses the capability to see the total cost of a $150k salary plus health premiums and taxes to get budget approval.
- Real-world use case 02
Calculating headhunter impact
An HR manager wants to see how a $20k headhunter fee for a niche role impacts the first-year budget using `calculate_recruitment_impact`.
- Real-world use case 03
Predicting sales ramp-up costs
A startup founder uses `calculate_onboarding_and_ramp_up` to factor in 3 months of lost productivity for a new salesperson.
Complete set · 4capabilities
The complete Hiring Cost Calculator capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Hiring Cost Calculator.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 4 available through Hiring Cost Calculator.
- 01 Capability
Calculate compensation package
Determine the total annual cash and benefit obligations for a specific role. This helps you see the true cost of benefits and taxes beyond the base salary.
- 02 Capability
Calculate onboarding and ramp up
Quantify the costs associated with training and the loss of productivity during the first few months. This helps you factor in the time it takes for a new hire to get up to speed.
- 03 Capability
Calculate recruitment impact
Calculate the upfront costs for headhunters, job ads, and other talent acquisition needs. Use this to see how different hiring channels affect your budget.
- 04 Capability
Get total first year cost
Aggregate all individual costs into a single, definitive first-year figure. This gives you the final number you need for budget approval.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Hiring Cost Calculator to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Hiring Cost Calculator from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_A14Jy693lBHMyrydioDmz9gIDjNrJ8jQJobOryjX/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Hiring Cost Calculator, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Hiring Cost Calculator for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_A14Jy693lBHMyrydioDmz9gIDjNrJ8jQJobOryjX/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Hiring Cost Calculator URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Hiring Cost Calculator in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"hiring-cost-calculator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_A14Jy693lBHMyrydioDmz9gIDjNrJ8jQJobOryjX/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Hiring Cost Calculator
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Hiring Cost Calculator, help me...". 4 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"hiring-cost-calculator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_A14Jy693lBHMyrydioDmz9gIDjNrJ8jQJobOryjX/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Hiring Cost Calculator
Ask Copilot: "Using Hiring Cost Calculator, help me...". 4 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"hiring-cost-calculator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_A14Jy693lBHMyrydioDmz9gIDjNrJ8jQJobOryjX/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Hiring Cost Calculator
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Hiring Cost Calculator, help me...". 4 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"hiring-cost-calculator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_A14Jy693lBHMyrydioDmz9gIDjNrJ8jQJobOryjX/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Hiring Cost Calculator
Ask Cline: "Using Hiring Cost Calculator, help me...". 4 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add hiring-cost-calculator --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_A14Jy693lBHMyrydioDmz9gIDjNrJ8jQJobOryjX/mcp" - Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Hiring Cost Calculator
Ask Claude: "Using Hiring Cost Calculator, show me...". 4 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Hiring Cost Calculator can move forward.
This is for HR managers and finance directors who need to justify headcount spend and move beyond simple salary estimates to see the real economic impact of growth.
HR Manager
Uses this to get accurate data for budget approval requests and headcount planning.
Finance Director
Uses this to see the fully burdened costs of new hires before signing off on department budgets.
Recruitment Lead
Uses this to compare the ROI of different hiring channels and sourcing methods.
Startup Founder
Uses this to manage burn rates while scaling the team and predicting first-year spend.
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Before you connect
Questions about Hiring Cost Calculator.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the Hiring Cost Calculator help me with my recruitment budget?
Yes, the Hiring Cost Calculator helps you see the total cost of hiring, including fees and benefits. This makes it much easier to plan your budget accurately.
Does the Hiring Cost Calculator include things like health insurance?
Yes, it factors in employer-paid benefits like health, dental, and vision. This gives you a much more accurate view of the total cost than just looking at a salary.
Can I use the Hiring Cost Calculator to factor in training time?
Yes, it allows you to quantify the cost of training and the productivity gap while a new hire is getting up to speed. This is a huge part of the first-year cost.
How does the Hiring Cost Calculator handle headhunter fees?
You can input your recruitment expenditures, like headhunter fees or job ad costs, to see their impact. It helps you see the upfront costs of finding new talent.
Is the Hiring Cost Calculator good for calculating total first-year costs?
Yes, it aggregates every factor into a single first-year cost. This is perfect for getting a definitive number for your financial planning.
Will the Hiring Cost Calculator help me justify a new hire to my boss?
It provides the hard data you need to show the full economic impact of a new role. Having a clear cost breakdown makes it much easier to get approval.
What is included in the total cost calculation?
The calculation includes base salary, employer-paid benefits (health, dental, vision), retirement matching, recruitment costs, onboarding expenses, equity grants, and the monetary value of productivity loss during the ramp-up period.
How does the capability handle recruitment costs?
You can use calculate_recruitment_impact to input costs from different sources, such as headhunter fees or job advertisement expenditures.
Can I calculate the impact of productivity loss?
Yes, using calculate_onboarding_and_ramp_up, you can quantify the cost of the 'productivity gap' by specifying the monthly loss value and the duration of the ramp-up period.
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