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Connect Gsa Per Diem Rates to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

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. Pull official federal travel reimbursement data instantly.

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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 · 6 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 02

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3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 6 available through GSA.

  1. 01

    Get rates by zip

    Retrieves per diem rates for a specific 5-digit ZIP code.

  2. 02

    Get zip mapping

    Provides ZIP code to DID mapping for a specific year to support high volume requests.

  3. 03

    Get conus lodging

    Fetches standard continental United States lodging rates for a specific year.

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3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 6 available through GSA.

  1. 04

    Get mie breakdown

    Returns the detailed Meals and Incidental Expenses breakdown for a specific year.

  2. 05

    Get rates by city

    Finds per diem rates for a specific city and state combination.

  3. 06

    Get rates by state

    Lists all county and city rates within a single state.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Expense Auditing

An accountant asks the AI to check if a submitted lodging receipt exceeds the local GSA rate.

02

Project Bidding

A contractor calculates total travel costs for a new government contract by querying regional rates.

03

Budget Planning

A travel manager uses CONUS rates to estimate costs for a team traveling to various US locations.

04

Compliance Checks

A manager verifies that meal reimbursements align with the specific M&IE breakdown for a destination.

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Put GSA 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.

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GSA 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.

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

You don't need a client to put GSA 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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1028ms average. Fast in production.

GSA is checked daily against the live service.

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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. 6 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 GSA, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

GSA Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_l44Ey1GkRUlqRqPJa3pdRKuPXPM4SFq6nXVDH7a7/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 — GSA capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "gsa-per-diem-rates-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_l44Ey1GkRUlqRqPJa3pdRKuPXPM4SFq6nXVDH7a7/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up GSA in Claude and other AIs

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Who it's for

Built for the work GSA owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals managing travel logistics and financial compliance for federal work.

  • 01

    Finance and Accounting Teams

    They hand off expense report verification to the AI to ensure they match federal standards.

  • 02

    Government Contractors

    They use the AI to check compliance during project bidding and billing cycles.

  • 03

    Travel Coordinators

    They task the AI with calculating travel budgets for employees across different US regions.

FAQ

Questions GSA owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I get per diem rates for a specific city?

    You can simply ask your AI client for the rates in a specific city and state, and it will use the get_rates_by_city capability to find the answer.

  • 02

    Can I look up rates using a ZIP code?

    Yes, the MCP includes a capability specifically for retrieving per diem rates using a 5-digit ZIP code.

  • 03

    Does this include meal breakdowns?

    Yes, the get_mie_breakdown capability provides the specific allocations for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and incidentals.

  • 04

    What if I need rates for an entire state?

    The get_rates_by_state capability allows your agent to retrieve rates for all cities and counties within a chosen state.

  • 05

    Is this data official?

    Yes, this MCP connects directly to the official U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) database.

  • 06

    How can I find the per diem rates for a specific city like Los Angeles?

    You can use the get_rates_by_city capability. Just provide the city name (Los Angeles), the state abbreviation (CA), and the fiscal year you are interested in.

  • 07

    Is it possible to get a breakdown of meal costs for the day?

    Yes! Use the get_mie_breakdown capability for a specific fiscal year. It returns the breakdown for Meals and Incidental Expenses (M&IE), showing allocations for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and incidentals.

  • 08

    Can I look up rates using just a ZIP code?

    Absolutely. The get_rates_by_zip capability allows you to input a 5-digit ZIP code and a fiscal year to retrieve the applicable per diem rates for that specific location.

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