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Connect Basis Calculator to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

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. Determine market parity and predict commodity price movements.

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

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

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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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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 Basis Calculator.

  1. 01

    Calculate current basis

    Positive is Above Parity, negative is Below Parity. Determine the absolute basis value and its market classification based on current pricing

  2. 02

    Get historical averages

    Retrieve hardcoded historical basis averages for specific regions and commodities

  3. 03

    Get seasonality trend

    Identify the expected basis movement pattern for a specific period in the agricultural cycle

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Pre-Trade Analysis

Before executing a large trade, ask your agent to calculate the current basis. This tells you if the market is currently over or under valued.

02

Quarterly Review

When reviewing performance, use the historical averages capability to compare last quarter's basis readings to the long-term regional norms.

03

Seasonal Planning

If you're planning for the next cycle, ask the agent to identify the expected basis trend during the upcoming harvest season.

04

Discrepancy Investigation

If a price seems unusual, use the historical averages and current basis capabilities together to pinpoint whether the deviation is normal or extreme.

Automate a task

Put Basis 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

Basis 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 Basis 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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764ms average. Fast in production.

Basis Calculator is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 943ms
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517ms
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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 Basis Calculator, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Basis Calculator Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_EqiBWYAjJn0YWr3B7VwXTIOUyQfw537V4HziZZxe/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 — Basis Calculator capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "basis-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_EqiBWYAjJn0YWr3B7VwXTIOUyQfw537V4HziZZxe/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 Basis Calculator in Claude and other AIs

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Who it's for

Built for the work Basis Calculator owners hand off.

This MCP is built for commodity professionals who need fast, accurate market data. If your job involves analyzing agricultural futures or physical commodity pricing, this capability gives your agent the necessary calculations. It moves analysis beyond simple data retrieval into predictive modeling.

  • 01

    Commodity Trader

    You use this to quickly check current basis values and determine immediate trading opportunities.

  • 02

    Agribusiness Analyst

    You use this to benchmark current commodity prices against long-term historical regional averages.

  • 03

    Risk Manager

    You use this to predict potential basis movements during seasonal shifts, helping manage risk exposure.

FAQ

Questions Basis Calculator owners ask.

  • 01

    What is 'basis' in commodity trading?

    Basis is the difference between the local physical price of a commodity and the price of that commodity on an exchange future. It's a key metric for determining market parity.

  • 02

    Does this MCP calculate future basis movements?

    Yes, you can use the seasonality trend capability. It identifies the expected basis movement pattern for a specific period in the agricultural cycle, helping you predict shifts.

  • 03

    Can I compare my current basis to past performance?

    You can use the historical averages capability. This retrieves hardcoded historical basis averages for specific regions and commodities, providing a solid benchmark.

  • 04

    What does 'Above Parity' mean?

    When the basis is positive, the market is Above Parity. This means the local physical price is higher than the exchange future price, indicating a premium.

  • 05

    Are there limitations on the data I can use?

    The capability requires specific commodity names and regions. For historical context, the historical averages are retrieved from a fixed registry within the MCP.

  • 06

    How can I calculate the current market parity?

    Use the calculate_current_basis capability by providing the local physical price and the futures contract price for the same maturity.

  • 07

    Can I check historical basis values for specific regions?

    Yes. By using get_historical_averages, an agent can retrieve hardcoded historical mean basis values for a given location and commodity.

  • 08

    Does the server provide information on seasonal trends?

    Yes, the get_seasonality_trend capability identifies expected basis movements (Increasing, Decreasing, or Stable) based on whether it is currently Harvest or Off-season.

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