Use Freight Cost Calculator with your AI.
Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Calculate and compare shipping costs across road, rail, air, sea, and multimodal transport modes.
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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.
Complete set · 3 capabilities
The complete Freight Cost Calculator capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Freight Cost Calculator.
01-03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 3 available through Freight Cost Calculator.
- 01
Get logistics recommendation
Get a logistics recommendation based on priority
- 02
Compare all modes
Compare all available transport modes for a shipment
- 03
Estimate mode cost
Calculate cost and time for a specific transport mode
Observed, not estimated
663ms average. Fast in production.
Freight Cost Calculator is checked daily against the live service.
- Fastest day
- 496ms
- Slowest day
- 867ms
- 14-day trend
- Slowing+20%
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 Freight Cost Calculator, so you can see the experience inside your AI.
It does not authenticate your account with Freight Cost Calculator. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.
Freight Cost Calculator Connector
You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.
https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_5hKeHyrXbfz25NAw1rrW7M2yXJaAIPP6obIS4i1Z/mcpClaude 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 — Freight Cost Calculator capabilities are ready to use.
{
"mcpServers": {
"freight-cost-calculator-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_5hKeHyrXbfz25NAw1rrW7M2yXJaAIPP6obIS4i1Z/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 Freight Cost Calculator owners ask.
- 01
How is the shipping cost calculated?
The cost is determined by scaling a regional base rate against the product of weight and distance, adjusted by the cargo type multiplier. The engine also uses volumetric mass if it exceeds physical weight.
- 02
Which regions are supported?
Currently, the calculator supports pricing models for the USA and Europe.
- 03
Can I compare different transport modes?
Yes, you can use the compare_all_modes capability to see a complete breakdown of costs and transit days for road, rail, air, sea, and multimodal options.
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