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Use Car True Cost Calculator with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Calculate the total 5-year cost of vehicle ownership, including depreciation and maintenance.

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

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Complete set · 3 capabilities

The complete Car True Cost Calculator capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Car True Cost Calculator.

Capability set01 / 01

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3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 3 available through Car True Cost Calculator.

  1. 01

    Calculate comprehensive tco

    Calculate 5-year Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

  2. 02

    Calculate monthly payment

    Calculate car loan monthly as monthly payments

  3. 03

    Calculate operating expenses

    Calculate annual fuel and maintenance costs

Observed, not estimated

625ms average. Fast in production.

Car True Cost Calculator is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 777ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
512ms
Slowest day
777ms
14-day trend
Slowing+6%

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 Car True Cost Calculator, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Car True Cost Calculator Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4SolQF99s24iLmT4JAhCYBkcaK5stSRWbbkHtBKA/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 — Car True Cost Calculator capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "car-true-cost-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4SolQF99s24iLmT4JAhCYBkcaK5stSRWbbkHtBKA/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

FAQ

Questions Car True Cost Calculator owners ask.

  • 01

    What is included in the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)?

    The TCO includes your initial down payment, loan interest, annual fuel costs, maintenance expenses, insurance premiums, and registration fees over a five-year period.

  • 02

    How does the maintenance tier affect my calculation?

    The maintenanceTier (low, medium, or high) adjusts the predicted annual spend on routine service and repairs based on your expected usage intensity.

  • 03

    Can I calculate my monthly loan payment separately?

    Yes, you can use the calculate_monthly_payment capability to find your fixed monthly obligation and total interest paid.

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