How does this MCP decide if a detour is worth it?

It compares the money saved from the lower fuel price against the cost of the fuel burned to drive the extra distance.

Does the capability account for my specific car?

Yes, you provide your vehicle's fuel economy (km/L or MPG) so the math is accurate to your specific driving conditions.

Can I find out the minimum amount of gas I need to buy?

Yes, you can use the calculate_breakeven_volume capability to find the minimum fuel volume required to make a detour profitable.

What clients can I use this with?

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

Will this work if I'm driving an inefficient vehicle?

Yes, the capability specifically calculates how your vehicle's efficiency affects the profitability of the detour.

How does the profitability calculation work?

The capability calculates the cost of the extra fuel consumed during the round trip detour and compares it against the gross savings gained from the lower price per liter. If the savings exceed the consumption cost, the detour is profitable.

What inputs are required for calculate_breakeven_volume?

You need to provide the fuel price on your main route, the cheaper price at the detour station, the extra distance added by the detour, and your vehicle's fuel efficiency (km/L).

Can I use this to plan long road trips?

Yes, it is ideal for trip planning when you encounter cheaper fuel options off your primary path. It helps ensure that the time and fuel spent detouring actually result in monetary savings.

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Connect Detour Gas Savings Evaluator 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. Stop driving extra miles for gas that isn't actually cheaper.

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3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 3 available through Detour Gas Savings Evaluator.

01
Evaluate detour profitability
This capability checks if a specific fuel detour will actually put money back in your pocket. It compares the savings from lower prices against the cost of the extra miles driven.
02
Assess efficiency sensitivity
This capability shows how changes in your vehicle's fuel economy impact the profitability of a detour. Use it to see how much a drop in MPG might turn a winning detour into a losing one.
03
Calculate breakeven volume
This capability finds the exact amount of fuel you need to purchase to make a detour worth the drive. It identifies the minimum volume required to offset the cost of the extra mileage.

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What teams actually run

Route Optimization

Decide if a cheaper gas station located off your main highway route is worth the extra miles.

Fleet Cost Control

Determine if price differences at different stations justify rerouting a delivery vehicle.

Budgeting for Long Trips

Calculate the impact of fuel prices and vehicle efficiency on a planned road trip.

Break-even Analysis

Find out exactly how many liters you need to buy to make a detour profitable.

One connector, every AI

Detour Gas Savings Evaluator 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 Detour Gas Savings Evaluator 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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Detour Gas Savings Evaluator is checked daily against the live service.

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Fastest day: 584ms
Slowest day: 847ms
14-day trend: Slowing+20%

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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.

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The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Detour Gas Savings Evaluator, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Detour Gas Savings Evaluator Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_xeDqYP3NYPthJ2WuhHbDUcGZgxPH95zG0oU6dI3g/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 — Detour Gas Savings Evaluator capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "detour-gas-savings-evaluator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_xeDqYP3NYPthJ2WuhHbDUcGZgxPH95zG0oU6dI3g/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
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Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Detour Gas Savings Evaluator in Claude and other AIs

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Who it's for

Built for the work Detour Gas Savings Evaluator owners hand off.

This MCP is for anyone who manages vehicle costs and wants to make data-driven decisions about fuel stops.

01
Delivery Drivers
They hand off route deviations to the AI to ensure fuel savings aren't eaten by extra mileage.
02
Fleet Managers
They use the capability to analyze if price differences at various stations justify route changes for their vehicles.
03
Road Trippers
They ask the AI to check if stopping at a specific station off the highway is worth the time and fuel.

FAQ

Questions Detour Gas Savings Evaluator owners ask.

01
How does this MCP decide if a detour is worth it?
It compares the money saved from the lower fuel price against the cost of the fuel burned to drive the extra distance.
02
Does the capability account for my specific car?
Yes, you provide your vehicle's fuel economy (km/L or MPG) so the math is accurate to your specific driving conditions.
03
Can I find out the minimum amount of gas I need to buy?
Yes, you can use the calculate_breakeven_volume capability to find the minimum fuel volume required to make a detour profitable.
04
What clients can I use this with?
You can use this MCP with any compatible client like Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, or VS Code.
05
Will this work if I'm driving an inefficient vehicle?
Yes, the capability specifically calculates how your vehicle's efficiency affects the profitability of the detour.
06
How does the profitability calculation work?
The capability calculates the cost of the extra fuel consumed during the round trip detour and compares it against the gross savings gained from the lower price per liter. If the savings exceed the consumption cost, the detour is profitable.
07
What inputs are required for calculate_breakeven_volume?
You need to provide the fuel price on your main route, the cheaper price at the detour station, the extra distance added by the detour, and your vehicle's fuel efficiency (km/L).
08
Can I use this to plan long road trips?
Yes, it is ideal for trip planning when you encounter cheaper fuel options off your primary path. It helps ensure that the time and fuel spent detouring actually result in monetary savings.

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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.

01-03

Evaluate detour profitability

Assess efficiency sensitivity

Calculate breakeven volume

What teams actually run

Route Optimization

Fleet Cost Control

Budgeting for Long Trips

Break-even Analysis

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

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Claude Desktop

Delivery Drivers

Fleet Managers

Road Trippers

How does this MCP decide if a detour is worth it?

Does the capability account for my specific car?

Can I find out the minimum amount of gas I need to buy?

What clients can I use this with?

Will this work if I'm driving an inefficient vehicle?

How does the profitability calculation work?

What inputs are required for calculate_breakeven_volume?

Can I use this to plan long road trips?

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