How does this capability account for human expertise costs?

The calculate_tco_comparison capability includes an expertiseCost parameter, which allows you to input the annual cost of the specialized staff or consultants required to manage the model deployment.

Can I change the time horizon for the TCO calculation?

Yes, the calculate_tco_comparison capability accepts an optional years parameter. If not provided, it defaults to a 3-year projection.

What is the difference between the flexibility premium and lock-in cost?

The flexibility premium represents the value of being able to customize and control your model, while the estimated lock-in cost quantifies the financial risk and difficulty of migrating away from a proprietary provider.

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Connect AI TCO Decision Support to ChatGPT and Claude

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Get a clear financial roadmap for your AI strategy.

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4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through AI TCO Decision Support.

01
Calculate flexibility and lockin
Quantifies the strategic value of open-source versus the risk of proprietary models
02
Calculate tco comparison
Provides the core financial comparison between open-source and proprietary model approaches
03
Estimate operational effort
Translates support and expertise needs into a relative effort score
04
Get tco summary report
Aggregates all calculated metrics into a single structured summary for decision-makers

One connector, every AI

AI TCO Decision Support works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put AI TCO Decision Support to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

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AI TCO Decision Support is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 997ms

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Fastest day: 642ms
Slowest day: 997ms
14-day trend: Stable-4%

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One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 4 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of AI TCO Decision Support, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with AI TCO Decision Support. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

AI TCO Decision Support Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_fVYwX4Y9q9o8zMvhoGwWgmVEsLQOtYjuawdCoQO5/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — AI TCO Decision Support capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ai-tco-decision-support-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_fVYwX4Y9q9o8zMvhoGwWgmVEsLQOtYjuawdCoQO5/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Claude Code
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Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up AI TCO Decision Support in Claude and other AIs

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FAQ

Questions AI TCO Decision Support owners ask.

01
How does this capability account for human expertise costs?
The calculate_tco_comparison capability includes an expertiseCost parameter, which allows you to input the annual cost of the specialized staff or consultants required to manage the model deployment.
02
Can I change the time horizon for the TCO calculation?
Yes, the calculate_tco_comparison capability accepts an optional years parameter. If not provided, it defaults to a 3-year projection.
03
What is the difference between the flexibility premium and lock-in cost?
The flexibility premium represents the value of being able to customize and control your model, while the estimated lock-in cost quantifies the financial risk and difficulty of migrating away from a proprietary provider.

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