# Photographer Package Pricer MCP. AI Agent Connect > Photographer Package Pricer MCP handles the heavy lifting of commercial photography math. Your AI client uses this to aggregate shoot duration, post-production labor, gear costs, and travel expenses to build profitable quotes. It ensures you don't miss overhead or assistant fees while checking that your requested workload actually fits your business capacity. ## Overview - **Category:** productivity - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_oRFVxZxBpPb9jMxzd25XeUhqs75AGVKZqcYdEMuV/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** photography, pricing, quotes, business-tools, logistics ## Description You shouldn't have to pull out a calculator every time a client asks for a quote. This MCP turns your AI client into a specialized pricing assistant that understands the nuances of a professional photography business. Instead of guessing, you can ask your agent to build a quote that accounts for everything from regional base rates to specific equipment fees and assistant labor. It doesn't just add up numbers. It looks at your operational costs, applies your desired profit margins, and factors in taxes to give you a final number you can actually send to a client. You can also use it to sanity-check a project before you commit. If a client asks for a massive shoot that would push you past your daily labor limit, the MCP will flag it as unfeasible. It keeps your pricing consistent and your margins protected. ## Tools ### calculate_operational_costs This tool sums up every direct expense tied to a specific shoot. It handles the math for your immediate out-of-pocket costs. ### generate_package_quote This tool builds the final commercial quote for your client. It automatically applies your profit margins and tax rates to the total. ### get_base_rates This tool pulls your standard hourly and flat rates. Use it to ensure your quotes stay aligned with your established pricing tiers. ### validate_shoot_feasibility This tool checks if a requested shoot actually works within your business constraints. It prevents you from overcommitting on labor hours. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` What are the base rates for a Tier 2 professional in the New York region? ``` **Response:** ``` For a Tier 2 professional in New York, the hourly shoot rate is $150, the hourly editing rate is $75, and the equipment daily rate is $200. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Calculate a quote for a 5-hour shoot with 3 hours of editing, $50 travel, $100 assistant fee, and $150 equipment fee. Use a 20% margin and 8% tax. ``` **Response:** ``` The total package price for this shoot is $1,350.00. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Is a shoot with 10 hours of shooting and 10 hours of editing feasible? ``` **Response:** ``` No, the request is not feasible because the total labor hours exceed the maximum daily capacity. ``` ## Capabilities ### Expense Aggregation Your agent calculates the total direct costs for any given shoot. ### Margin Protection The AI applies specific profit margins to ensure every quote is profitable. ### Capacity Checking Your agent verifies if a shoot's labor requirements fit your business limits. ### Rate Retrieval The AI pulls standard regional or tier-based rates for consistent pricing. ### Tax Calculation The tool adds necessary taxes to the final commercial quote. ## Use Cases ### Rapid Client Quoting Input shoot duration and gear needs to get a final price in seconds. ### Capacity Management Check if a massive multi-day shoot is actually possible given your labor limits. ### Expense Tracking Calculate the exact operational costs for a specific project before committing. ### Regional Pricing Adjustments Pull specific base rates for different tiers or locations to keep quotes accurate. ## Benefits - Eliminates manual math errors in commercial quotes. - Protects profit margins by automating overhead and tax calculations. - Prevents overbooking by validating labor capacity. - Standardizes pricing across different regions and tiers. ## How It Works Connect the MCP to your AI client and start prompting for quotes or capacity checks. 1. Connect your preferred client like Claude or Cursor to Vinkius. 2. Provide your shoot details, such as hours, gear, and travel costs, to your agent. 3. The agent uses the MCP tools to calculate costs and apply margins. 4. Receive a finalized, ready-to-send commercial quote. ## Frequently Asked Questions **How does this MCP handle profit margins?** The generate_package_quote tool allows your agent to apply a specific percentage margin to the total operational costs. **Can it check if I am overbooked?** Yes, the validate_shoot_feasibility tool checks if the requested labor hours exceed your business capacity. **Does it include travel and equipment costs?** Yes, you can include travel, assistant fees, and equipment fees in the calculation to ensure they are covered in the final quote. **What AI clients can I use with this?** You can use any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code. **Is the pricing data customizable?** The MCP uses get_base_rates to pull standard rates, which can be adjusted based on your specific tiers and regions. **How does the tool calculate the final price?** The final price is calculated by taking the operational costs, adding the specified profit margin, and then applying the local tax percentage to that subtotal. **Can I check if a shoot is too long for my team?** Yes, you can use `validate_shoot_feasibility` to check if the combined shoot and editing hours exceed standard daily capacity limits. **Does this include equipment costs?** Yes, the `calculate_operational_costs` tool includes a field for equipment fees to cover gear depreciation and usage.