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Connect Craft Material Cost 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. Get exact material totals for every project.

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

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

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 V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

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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 · 4 capabilities

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4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through Craft Material Cost.

  1. 01

    Calculate total project cost

    This capability finds the final cumulative cost for your entire crafting project. It sums up every material needed into one total.

  2. 02

    Validate project materials

    This capability checks your material list against the catalog. It makes sure every item you want to use is actually available.

  3. 03

    Calculate material item cost

    This capability calculates the cost for a single type of material. Use it to see how much just the iron or just the wood will run you.

  4. 04

    Get material catalog

    This capability pulls the full list of available materials and their unit prices. It's how your agent knows what's in stock and what it costs.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Pre-Build Budgeting

Run a total cost check before you start a new crafting project.

02

Inventory Auditing

Compare a list of needed items against the current material catalog.

03

Single Material Quotes

Get the exact price for a specific quantity of one material type.

04

Project Validation

Ensure your project plan doesn't include items that aren't in your catalog.

One connector, every AI

Craft Material Cost 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 Craft Material Cost 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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865ms average. Fast in production.

Craft Material Cost is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1114ms
Oct 8Today
Fastest day
677ms
Slowest day
1114ms
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 Craft Material Cost, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Craft Material Cost Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_6V1MGsCNeOrsVek9XzcK1C41fXSTSBV6FSPLhAL6/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 — Craft Material Cost capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "craft-material-cost-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_6V1MGsCNeOrsVek9XzcK1C41fXSTSBV6FSPLhAL6/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 Craft Material Cost in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Craft Material Cost owners hand off.

This is for anyone managing physical builds or crafting inventories who needs fast, accurate math.

  • 01

    Crafting Managers

    They hand off material lists to the AI to get instant budget totals.

  • 02

    Inventory Controllers

    They use the agent to verify if requested materials are in the catalog.

  • 03

    Project Estimators

    They use the capability to generate precise cost breakdowns for new builds.

FAQ

Questions Craft Material Cost owners ask.

  • 01

    What AI clients can I use with this MCP?

    You can use any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, or VS Code.

  • 02

    How does the MCP know my material prices?

    The MCP uses the get_material_catalog capability to pull the current prices and availability from your catalog.

  • 03

    Can I check if I have enough materials for a project?

    Yes, you can use the validate_project_materials capability to check if your list matches what is in the catalog.

  • 04

    Does this MCP handle the math for me?

    Yes, it uses specific capabilities to calculate both individual item costs and total project costs.

  • 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.

  • 06

    How do I know which materials are available?

    You can use the get_material_catalog capability to retrieve the full list of materials and their unit costs.

  • 07

    Can I calculate the cost for a single material?

    Yes, use calculate_material_item_cost to find the cost for a specific material and quantity.

  • 08

    What happens if a material is missing from the catalog?

    The validate_project_materials capability will identify any missing items, and cost calculations will fail if an invalid material is requested.

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