How does this MCP calculate costs?

It uses the wattage of the device, how many hours it stays in standby, and your specific electricity rate per kWh to determine the total cost.

Can I use this with Claude or Cursor?

Yes, you can connect this MCP to any compatible client including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

What if my input data is unrealistic?

The MCP includes a validation capability that checks if your input parameters are within logical bounds before it processes the math.

Can it tell me which device is wasting the most money?

Yes, you can use the capability designed to find the highest standby offender to identify that specific device.

Do I need to host this 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 cost for multiple devices?

You can use calculate_device_standby_costs to process a list of devices and get individual results for each.

Can I find out which device is costing me the most?

Yes, the find_highest_standby_offender capability identifies the specific device responsible for the largest energy or cost contribution.

What inputs are required for the audit?

You need to provide the standby watts, daily standby hours for each device, the electricity rate per kWh, and the total number of days for the audit period.

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Connect Appliance Standby Cost Audit 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. Find out exactly how much standby power costs you.

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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.

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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 Standby Audit.

01
Find highest standby offender
This capability identifies which specific device is responsible for the largest portion of your energy consumption or cost.
02
Get total audit summary
This capability aggregates all individual device calculations into a single high-level report.
03
Validate audit parameters
This capability checks if your input parameters are within realistic or logical bounds before the calculation starts.
04
Calculate device standby costs
This capability calculates the specific energy usage and monetary cost for every individual device in your list.

Real work

What teams actually run

Monthly Bill Reduction

You provide a list of your electronics to see which ones to unplug to save money.

Office Energy Audits

A manager uses the agent to check the cumulative cost of computers and peripherals left on overnight.

Device Comparison

You compare two different appliances to see which one is more efficient in standby mode.

Energy Budgeting

You use the total summary capability to estimate how much standby power will impact your annual budget.

One connector, every AI

Appliance Standby Audit 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 Standby Audit 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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802ms average. Fast in production.

Appliance Standby Audit is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1107ms

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Fastest day: 795ms
Slowest day: 1107ms
14-day trend: Improving-28%

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 Standby Audit, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Appliance Standby Audit Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4iHlZwKJQg6enyHdip3Xy3ClnHhf5PA22eotJVRg/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 Standby Audit capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "appliance-standby-cost-audit-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4iHlZwKJQg6enyHdip3Xy3ClnHhf5PA22eotJVRg/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 Standby Audit in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Appliance Standby Audit owners hand off.

This is for anyone looking to reduce electricity waste by identifying hidden energy drains in their home or workspace.

01
Homeowners
They hand off device specs to the agent to find ways to lower monthly utility bills.
02
Sustainability Consultants
They use the agent to generate energy audit data for clients.
03
Facility Managers
They use the agent to audit office equipment standby costs.

FAQ

Questions Appliance Standby Audit owners ask.

01
How does this MCP calculate costs?
It uses the wattage of the device, how many hours it stays in standby, and your specific electricity rate per kWh to determine the total cost.
02
Can I use this with Claude or Cursor?
Yes, you can connect this MCP to any compatible client including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.
03
What if my input data is unrealistic?
The MCP includes a validation capability that checks if your input parameters are within logical bounds before it processes the math.
04
Can it tell me which device is wasting the most money?
Yes, you can use the capability designed to find the highest standby offender to identify that specific device.
05
Do I need to host this 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 cost for multiple devices?
You can use calculate_device_standby_costs to process a list of devices and get individual results for each.
07
Can I find out which device is costing me the most?
Yes, the find_highest_standby_offender capability identifies the specific device responsible for the largest energy or cost contribution.
08
What inputs are required for the audit?
You need to provide the standby watts, daily standby hours for each device, the electricity rate per kWh, and the total number of days for the audit period.

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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

Find highest standby offender

Get total audit summary

Validate audit parameters

Calculate device standby costs

What teams actually run

Monthly Bill Reduction

Office Energy Audits

Device Comparison

Energy Budgeting

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

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Claude Desktop

Homeowners

Sustainability Consultants

Facility Managers

How does this MCP calculate costs?

Can I use this with Claude or Cursor?

What if my input data is unrealistic?

Can it tell me which device is wasting the most money?

Do I need to host this myself?

How do I calculate the cost for multiple devices?

Can I find out which device is costing me the most?

What inputs are required for the audit?

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