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Connect Contingency Budget 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. Set accurate financial buffers for construction and design phases.

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

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

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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 Contingency Budget Calculator.

  1. 01

    Analyze budget impact

    This capability calculates the total financial effect of adding specific contingency reserves to your current budget.

  2. 02

    Calculate contingency amounts

    This capability determines the exact dollar amounts needed for different risk categories within your project.

  3. 03

    Get phase percentage bounds

    This capability provides the minimum and maximum contingency percentage limits allowed for a specific project phase.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Early Stage Planning

Set initial design phase reserves when project details are still being finalized.

02

Phase Transitions

Update your budget buffers as you move from construction documents to active construction.

03

Risk Assessment

Determine how much money to set aside specifically for unexpected site conditions.

04

Budget Auditing

Check if your current contingency percentages fall within the standard bounds for your current phase.

Automate a task

Put Contingency Budget 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

Contingency Budget 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 Contingency Budget 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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685ms average. Fast in production.

Contingency Budget Calculator is checked daily against the live service.

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537ms
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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 Contingency Budget Calculator, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Contingency Budget Calculator Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4keqqiX2JpXVLOmpcznW78C9APgjloCNxackXXvy/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 — Contingency Budget Calculator capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "contingency-budget-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4keqqiX2JpXVLOmpcznW78C9APgjloCNxackXXvy/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 Contingency Budget Calculator in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Contingency Budget Calculator owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals managing the financial risks of physical builds.

  • 01

    Project Managers

    They use the capability to maintain accurate budget projections throughout the project lifecycle.

  • 02

    Architects

    They rely on it to quantify design-related risks during early project stages.

  • 03

    Construction Estimators

    They use the phase-based bounds to set realistic contingency limits for bids.

FAQ

Questions Contingency Budget Calculator owners ask.

  • 01

    How does the contingency change during a project?

    The required reserves shift as project uncertainty decreases. As you move from design through construction documents and into construction, the contingency amounts change to reflect the current level of risk.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can use this MCP?

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

  • 03

    Can I calculate contingency for specific risks?

    Yes, the capability can calculate specific contingency amounts for different risk categories like design, site, and market volatility.

  • 04

    Does this MCP host the data?

    Yes, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP, so you can connect once and it is ready to use immediately.

  • 05

    What is the purpose of the percentage bounds?

    The percentage bounds provide the minimum and maximum contingency limits for a specific project phase to ensure your budget stays within reasonable parameters.

  • 06

    How does the contingency calculation change over time?

    The required reserve decreases as the project progresses. The calculate_contingency_amounts capability uses higher percentages for the design phase and lower percentages for the construction phase to reflect reduced uncertainty.

  • 07

    What types of risks are covered?

    The engine calculates reserves for three specific categories: design risk (errors/omissions), site risk (environmental/logistical), and market risk (economic/supply chain).

  • 08

    Can I see the total impact on my budget?

    Yes, by using the analyze_budget_impact capability, you can see both the total contingency amount required and the new projected total project budget.

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