# Party Budget Builder is your event planner. AI Agent Connect

> Party Budget Builder handles the heavy lifting for event finances. It lets your AI client calculate base costs, add taxes and tips, and set aside safety buffers. Instead of manually tracking every line item, you just tell your agent what you're spending, and it builds a complete, ready-to-use budget breakdown.

## Overview
- **Category:** productivity
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_6j2dJ5hzDCCcwQ2zojlCHejdJW8Fpw4Wsn96ozzo/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** budget, event, calculator, planning, finance

## Description

Planning an event involves more than just picking a venue. You have to account for service charges, local taxes, and the inevitable unexpected costs that pop up at the last minute. This MCP gives your AI client the specific math tools needed to manage those variables. You can feed your agent a list of raw expenses, and it will process them into a structured budget. It handles the subtotaling of your primary costs, applies the necessary fees and taxes, and calculates a contingency buffer so you aren't caught short. Whether you're organizing a small dinner or a large wedding, you can use it to generate a full, itemized breakdown of every single cent required to make the event happen.

## Tools

### apply_fees_and_taxes
This tool calculates the extra costs for taxes and gratuities based on your subtotal.

### calculate_subtotal
Use this to find the sum of all your primary event expenses before any fees are added.

### generate_full_budget
This tool creates a complete breakdown of every cost, tax, tip, and contingency amount for your event.

### calculate_contingency
This tool determines the extra money you should set aside to cover unexpected expenses.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
Calculate a full budget for a wedding with a $5000 venue, $3000 food, $1000 drinks, 8% tax, 15% tip, and 10% contingency.
```

**Response:** 
```
The total budget for your wedding is $10,450.00. This includes a subtotal of $9,000.00, $720.00 in taxes, $1,350.00 in tips, and $980.00 for contingency.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
What is the subtotal for a small dinner costing $200 for food and $50 for drinks?
```

**Response:** 
```
The subtotal for your dinner is $250.00.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
I have a running total of $1200. How much should I set aside for a 15% contingency?
```

**Response:** 
```
A 15% contingency on $1,200.00 is $180.00.
```

## Capabilities

### Base Cost Aggregation
Your agent sums up all primary expenses like food, decor, and venue costs.

### Tax and Tip Calculation
The MCP applies specific percentages for service charges and local taxes to your subtotal.

### Safety Buffer Planning
Your AI client calculates a contingency fund to protect you from overspending.

### Complete Budget Generation
The agent produces a single, itemized list containing every cost component for the event.

## Use Cases

### Wedding Planning
Calculate the total cost of a wedding including venue, catering, and service fees.

### Corporate Dinners
Quickly determine the subtotal and tax for a business meal.

### Birthday Parties
Set aside a specific contingency amount to cover last minute decor or extra guests.

### Budget Auditing
Use the full budget tool to verify that all individual costs add up to your total limit.

## Benefits

- Eliminates manual math errors when calculating taxes and tips.
- Ensures you always include a contingency buffer in your planning.
- Provides a single, unified breakdown of all event costs.
- Works directly within your existing AI chat interface.

## How It Works

Connecting this MCP to your AI client is a one-time setup that enables instant financial calculations.

1. Connect the MCP to your client like Claude or Cursor via Vinkius.
2. Provide your agent with a list of expenses or a total amount.
3. Ask the agent to calculate taxes, tips, or a contingency buffer.
4. Request a full budget breakdown to see the final itemized list.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**How do I use this MCP with Claude?**
You connect to the MCP through the Vinkius platform. Once connected, you can simply ask Claude to perform budget calculations using the tools provided.

**Can I calculate taxes and tips at the same time?**
Yes. You can use the generate_full_budget tool to get a single breakdown that includes taxes, tips, and contingency amounts all at once.

**What is a contingency in this context?**
A contingency is an extra amount of money you set aside to cover unexpected or unplanned expenses during your event.

**Do I need to provide the tax percentage?**
Yes, you should tell your agent the specific tax or tip percentage you want to apply so it can calculate the amounts accurately.

**Does this MCP work with Cursor or Windsurf?**
Yes, this MCP is compatible with any MCP-compatible client, including Cursor and Windsurf.

**How do I calculate the total cost of my party?**
You can use the `generate_full_budget` tool to provide all your costs and rates, which will return a complete breakdown including the grand total.

**Can I calculate taxes and tips separately?**
Yes, use the `apply_fees_and_taxes` tool to calculate specific tax and tip amounts based on your subtotal.

**What is a contingency buffer?**
A contingency is a safety fund. You can use `calculate_contingency` to determine how much extra money to set aside based on your running total to cover unexpected costs.