# Home Comfort Energy Budget AI Agent Connect > Home Comfort Energy Budget MCP lets your AI client model exactly how much energy your home uses. It calculates daily, monthly, and annual costs by factoring in appliance efficiency, how often people are home, and your specific utility rates. You can pinpoint which appliances drive your bills up and plan your budget with high accuracy. ## Overview - **Category:** finance - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XfFOP7rZL09N6NlCfJCd4WPcK1QQZe5QI5vaGSUh/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** energy, budget, household, consumption, electricity ## Description You can stop guessing how much your electricity bill will be next month. This MCP gives your AI client the math it needs to build a detailed energy profile for your home. Instead of vague estimates, you get specific numbers based on how your appliances actually run and what your utility company charges you. By feeding your appliance specs and occupancy patterns into your agent, you can run through different scenarios. You can see how a new heater might impact your monthly spending or identify which old appliances are draining your bank account. It handles the heavy lifting of calculating kilowatt-hours against complex tariff structures, so you can focus on making decisions about your home's efficiency. ## Tools ### calculate_daily_usage This tool calculates the total energy consumption and cost for a single 24-hour period. It's useful for seeing how a specific device or routine affects your daily spend. ### identify_major_consumers This tool finds the specific appliances or categories that cost you the most money. It helps you see exactly where your energy budget is going. ### project_annual_forecast This tool provides a long-term financial and energy outlook for a full year. Use it to plan for seasonal shifts or long-term budgeting. ### project_monthly_budget This tool estimates your total energy needs and costs for a full month. It uses your daily patterns to build a reliable monthly outlook. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` Calculate my daily energy usage for a heater (2kW, 0.9 efficiency, 5h runtime) with a peak rate of $0.30 and off-peak of $0.15. ``` **Response:** ``` The total energy consumption for the heater is 11.11 kWh, resulting in a total cost of $2.50 based on your provided tariff schedule. ``` **Prompt:** ``` What will my annual energy cost be if my monthly budget is $150 and I expect a 3% inflation rate? ``` **Response:** ``` Your projected annual energy cost, accounting for a 3% annual growth factor, is $1,854.00. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Which appliances are my biggest energy spenders based on this usage profile? ``` **Response:** ``` The top consumers are the Air Conditioner ($45.00) and the Electric Water Heater ($38.50). ``` ## Capabilities ### Appliance Modeling Your agent uses appliance efficiency and runtime to calculate specific energy draws. ### Tariff Calculation The MCP applies peak and off-peak rates to your usage to find actual costs. ### Occupancy Patterning Your AI client uses how often the home is occupied to adjust energy projections. ### Budget Forecasting The tool generates monthly and annual financial outlooks based on current usage. ### Cost Attribution Your agent identifies which specific devices are responsible for the highest bills. ## Use Cases ### New Appliance Planning Model the cost of a new heater or AC unit before you buy it. ### Monthly Budgeting Get a monthly cost estimate based on your current household habits. ### Cost Reduction Find out which devices are your biggest spenders so you can cut usage. ### Inflation Adjustment Project how rising energy rates will affect your annual spending. ## Benefits - Calculates costs using specific peak and off-peak utility rates. - Identifies high-cost appliances to target for efficiency upgrades. - Models 24-hour cycles to understand daily energy patterns. - Projects long-term annual costs to prevent budget surprises. ## How It Works Connecting this MCP to your AI client gives your agent immediate access to energy modeling tools. 1. Connect the MCP to your preferred client like Claude or Cursor via Vinkius. 2. Provide your appliance specs and utility rate details to your agent. 3. Ask your agent to run specific calculations or forecasts. 4. Review the precise cost and usage data generated by the tools. ## Frequently Asked Questions **How does this MCP calculate energy costs?** It uses appliance efficiency, runtime, occupancy patterns, and your specific utility tariff structures to calculate costs. **Can I use this to find out which appliance is costing me the most?** Yes, you can use the identify_major_consumers tool to pinpoint the specific devices driving your energy spend. **Does it support peak and off-peak electricity rates?** Yes, the MCP can model different tariff structures, including peak and off-peak rates, to provide accurate cost estimates. **Can I plan for long-term energy expenses?** Yes, you can use the project_annual_forecast tool to create a long-term financial and energy outlook. **What AI clients can I use with this MCP?** You can use this MCP with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code. **How does the tool calculate daily costs?** The `calculate_daily_usage` tool calculates cost by multiplying the energy consumed by each appliance during specific tariff windows by the rate applicable to those windows. **Can I identify which appliances are costing me the most?** Yes, you can use `identify_major_consumers` to get a ranked list of the highest-consuming items based on their financial impact. **Does this tool use live utility rates?** No, the tool uses the tariff schedules you provide to calculate estimates based on your specific energy rates.