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Connect Appliance Energy Calculator 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. Know exactly what your appliances cost to run monthly.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

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One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

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Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

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Curated set · 3 capabilities

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3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 3 available through Appliance Energy Calculator.

  1. 01

    Calculate daily consumption

    Calculate the energy consumption of an appliance in one day

  2. 02

    Calculate monthly expenses

    Calculate the monthly electricity cost for a given energy usage

  3. 03

    Get appliance impact summary

    Get a complete energy and cost summary for an appliance

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Pre-Purchase Comparison

Before buying a new refrigerator, you can calculate its estimated daily and monthly cost compared to your old unit.

02

Energy Audit

Run a full summary for all major appliances in your home to get a single, comprehensive energy report.

03

Budgeting for Renovations

Estimate the long-term cost savings of replacing old, inefficient HVAC units with modern models.

04

Understanding Tariffs

Test how changes in your local electricity tariff rate affect your overall household spending.

Automate a task

Put Appliance Energy Calculator to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Appliance Energy Calculator 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.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

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

You don't need a client to put Appliance Energy Calculator 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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725ms average. Fast in production.

Appliance Energy Calculator is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 986ms
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522ms
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Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 3 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 Appliance Energy Calculator, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Appliance Energy Calculator. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Appliance Energy Calculator Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AAqrPzPAwGOfIa3kXc6LorxNdc2YnwE6CfAIC1Rn/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Appliance Energy Calculator capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "appliance-energy-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AAqrPzPAwGOfIa3kXc6LorxNdc2YnwE6CfAIC1Rn/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

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

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Appliance Energy Calculator in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Appliance Energy Calculator owners hand off.

Homeowners and renters use this MCP to track and reduce household energy waste. Facility managers use it to audit equipment efficiency in larger buildings. Budget analysts use it to model potential savings from appliance upgrades.

  • 01

    Homeowner

    Determines which appliances are costing the most money to run.

  • 02

    Facility Manager

    Calculates the total energy footprint of multiple units across a building.

  • 03

    Budget Analyst

    Models the financial impact of switching to more energy-efficient equipment.

FAQ

Questions Appliance Energy Calculator owners ask.

  • 01

    Does this MCP calculate costs for different types of appliances?

    Yes. The capabilities are designed to handle various appliances, from heaters and bulbs to larger household units. You just need to provide the power rating and usage details.

  • 02

    Do I need to provide my electricity tariff rate?

    Yes, the MCP requires your electricity tariff rate to calculate accurate monthly expenses. You must input the cost per kWh for the calculation to work.

  • 03

    What is the difference between the daily and monthly calculations?

    The daily capability gives you the raw kWh consumption for one day. The monthly capability takes that usage and factors in your tariff rate to give you a total cost for an entire month.

  • 04

    Can I use this MCP if I live in a different state?

    As long as you provide the correct local electricity tariff rate, the MCP will calculate the costs accurately. The calculation is based on the rate you input, not your location.

  • 05

    How do I calculate daily energy usage?

    You can use the calculate_daily_consumption capability by providing the appliance's power rating in Watts and the number of hours it is used per day.

  • 06

    Can I estimate monthly electricity costs?

    Yes, the calculate_monthly_expenses capability allows you to input daily kWh usage and your local energy tariff to find the total cost for a specific number of days.

  • 07

    What information is needed for a full summary?

    The get_appliance_impact_summary capability requires the power rating in Watts, hours used per day, energy tariff, and optionally the number of days in the month.

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