What can this MCP calculate?

It calculates monthly and lifetime energy costs, total cost of ownership, and economic rankings for appliances.

Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

You can use any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

How does it handle total cost of ownership?

It combines the initial purchase price of an appliance with its projected energy expenses to give you a full TCO.

Can I compare different ways of using my appliances?

Yes, you can use the usage scenarios capability to see how changing your behavior affects your energy spend.

Do I need to host the MCP myself?

No, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you, so it is ready to use immediately after you connect.

How do I calculate the total cost of an appliance?

You can use evaluate_total_ownership_cost by providing the initial purchase price and the lifetime energy cost calculated via calculate_appliance_energy_costs.

Can I compare multiple appliances at once?

Yes, use rank_appliances_by_economy with a list of appliance data to get a prioritized ranking based on total cost.

How does changing my usage affect my bill?

The compare_usage_scenarios capability allows you to input your current costs and a new proposed usage duration to see the potential monthly savings.

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Connect Appliance Energy Cost Comparison to your AI

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. Calculate the real cost of running your home appliances.

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

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.

Kill Switch02

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.

FinOps per User03

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.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 4 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

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4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through Appliance Energy Cost Comparison.

01
Calculate appliance energy costs
This capability calculates monthly and lifetime electricity expenses for a specific device.
02
Compare usage scenarios
Use this to see how changing your daily habits or usage patterns affects your long-term energy spending.
03
Evaluate total ownership cost
This capability determines the full amount of money needed to buy and operate an appliance over its entire lifespan.
04
Rank appliances by economy
This capability generates a prioritized list of multiple appliances based on their total economic impact.

Real work

What teams actually run

Pre-purchase Comparison

Compare two different refrigerators to see which one is cheaper to run over ten years.

Budget Planning

Estimate how much a new laundry setup will add to your monthly utility budget.

Behavioral Adjustments

See how much money you save by running your dishwasher during off-peak hours.

TCO Audits

Calculate the full cost of an old appliance to decide if it is time for a replacement.

One connector, every AI

Appliance Energy Cost Comparison 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 Appliance Energy Cost Comparison 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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921ms average. Fast in production.

Appliance Energy Cost Comparison is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1173ms

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Fastest day: 723ms
Slowest day: 1173ms
14-day trend: Improving-21%

Connect your client

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 Appliance Energy Cost Comparison, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Appliance Energy Cost Comparison Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_OSWlmHuGGousU1BKrWbSaSZYrrPbON2P8R9Vg25h/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 — Appliance Energy Cost Comparison capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "appliance-energy-cost-comparison-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_OSWlmHuGGousU1BKrWbSaSZYrrPbON2P8R9Vg25h/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 Cost Comparison in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Appliance Energy Cost Comparison owners hand off.

This MCP is built for anyone managing a household budget or looking to reduce utility expenses.

01
Homeowners
Use the AI to compare appliance models before making a purchase.
02
Budget Analysts
Hand off energy data to the agent to calculate long-term household liabilities.
03
Sustainability Consultants
Use the capability to model how different usage behaviors impact energy consumption.

FAQ

Questions Appliance Energy Cost Comparison owners ask.

01
What can this MCP calculate?
It calculates monthly and lifetime energy costs, total cost of ownership, and economic rankings for appliances.
02
Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?
You can use any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.
03
How does it handle total cost of ownership?
It combines the initial purchase price of an appliance with its projected energy expenses to give you a full TCO.
04
Can I compare different ways of using my appliances?
Yes, you can use the usage scenarios capability to see how changing your behavior affects your energy spend.
05
Do I need to host the MCP myself?
No, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you, so it is ready to use immediately after you connect.
06
How do I calculate the total cost of an appliance?
You can use evaluate_total_ownership_cost by providing the initial purchase price and the lifetime energy cost calculated via calculate_appliance_energy_costs.
07
Can I compare multiple appliances at once?
Yes, use rank_appliances_by_economy with a list of appliance data to get a prioritized ranking based on total cost.
08
How does changing my usage affect my bill?
The compare_usage_scenarios capability allows you to input your current costs and a new proposed usage duration to see the potential monthly savings.

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

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

Calculate appliance energy costs

Compare usage scenarios

Evaluate total ownership cost

Rank appliances by economy

What teams actually run

Pre-purchase Comparison

Budget Planning

Behavioral Adjustments

TCO Audits

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

Appliance Energy Cost Comparison Connector

Claude Desktop

Homeowners

Budget Analysts

Sustainability Consultants

What can this MCP calculate?

Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

How does it handle total cost of ownership?

Can I compare different ways of using my appliances?

Do I need to host the MCP myself?

How do I calculate the total cost of an appliance?

Can I compare multiple appliances at once?

How does changing my usage affect my bill?

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