How does this MCP help with profit margins?

It uses the calculate_selling_price capability to find the price you need to charge to cover both your production costs and platform fees while hitting your target margin.

Can I use this with Claude or Cursor?

Yes, this MCP is compatible with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

Does it account for marketplace fees?

Yes, you can include platform fees in your calculations to ensure your final selling price covers those costs.

What is included in the unit cost?

The unit cost includes your raw materials, the cost of your labor, any overhead, and packaging expenses.

Do I need to host this myself?

No, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you, so it is ready to use as soon as you connect your client.

How does this capability help me stay profitable?

It ensures you account for all hidden costs like overhead and platform fees, so your target margin is actually what you keep in your pocket.

Can I compare different pricing strategies?

Yes, you can use compare_pricing_scenarios to see how adjusting your target margin or platform fees changes your final price and profit.

Does this include sales tax in the price?

The calculate_price_with_tax capability allows you to add a specific tax rate to your suggested selling price to find the total amount a customer pays.

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Connect Handmade Item Price 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. Stop guessing your margins and start pricing for profit.

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

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.

How Vinkius works: one connection, every tool, in any AI

V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

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.

Kill Switch02

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.

FinOps per User03

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.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 4 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 01

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through Handmade Price Calculator.

01
Calculate price with tax
This capability calculates the final out-the-door price for your customers by adding sales tax to your base price.
02
Calculate unit cost
Use this to find your total production cost by combining material expenses, labor, and overhead.
03
Calculate selling price
This capability determines the retail price you need to charge to hit a specific profit margin after platform fees.
04
Compare pricing scenarios
This capability lets you weigh two different pricing strategies against each other to see how they affect your profit.

Real work

What teams actually run

New Product Launch

Calculate the initial price for a new item by inputting material and labor costs.

Platform Fee Adjustment

Compare how moving from one marketplace to another affects your final profit per unit.

Sales Tax Estimation

Determine the total amount a customer will be charged at checkout.

Margin Testing

See how much you need to raise prices to hit a higher profit goal.

One connector, every AI

Handmade Price 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.

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

You don't need a client to put Handmade Price 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.

Observed, not estimated

944ms average. Fast in production.

Handmade Price Calculator is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1210ms

Oct 1Today

Fastest day: 863ms
Slowest day: 1210ms
14-day trend: Improving-19%

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 Handmade Price Calculator, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Handmade Price Calculator Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XR5K1SUdbrbdPE5IBliEV8uXZiFNX7wFV4UQb4rv/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 — Handmade Price Calculator capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "handmade-item-price-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XR5K1SUdbrbdPE5IBliEV8uXZiFNX7wFV4UQb4rv/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 Handmade Price Calculator in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Handmade Price Calculator owners hand off.

This MCP is built for independent makers and small business owners who need precise financial data without opening a spreadsheet.

01
Artisans
Makers who hand off material and labor costs to the AI to find retail prices.
02
E-commerce Sellers
Small business owners who use the AI to account for marketplace fees and margins.
03
Small Business Accountants
Freelancers who use the AI to quickly model different pricing strategies for clients.

FAQ

Questions Handmade Price Calculator owners ask.

01
How does this MCP help with profit margins?
It uses the calculate_selling_price capability to find the price you need to charge to cover both your production costs and platform fees while hitting your target margin.
02
Can I use this with Claude or Cursor?
Yes, this MCP is compatible with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.
03
Does it account for marketplace fees?
Yes, you can include platform fees in your calculations to ensure your final selling price covers those costs.
04
What is included in the unit cost?
The unit cost includes your raw materials, the cost of your labor, any overhead, and packaging expenses.
05
Do I need to host this myself?
No, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you, so it is ready to use as soon as you connect your client.
06
How does this capability help me stay profitable?
It ensures you account for all hidden costs like overhead and platform fees, so your target margin is actually what you keep in your pocket.
07
Can I compare different pricing strategies?
Yes, you can use compare_pricing_scenarios to see how adjusting your target margin or platform fees changes your final price and profit.
08
Does this include sales tax in the price?
The calculate_price_with_tax capability allows you to add a specific tax rate to your suggested selling price to find the total amount a customer pays.

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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.

01-04

Calculate price with tax

Calculate unit cost

Calculate selling price

Compare pricing scenarios

What teams actually run

New Product Launch

Platform Fee Adjustment

Sales Tax Estimation

Margin Testing

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

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Artisans

E-commerce Sellers

Small Business Accountants

How does this MCP help with profit margins?

Can I use this with Claude or Cursor?

Does it account for marketplace fees?

What is included in the unit cost?

Do I need to host this myself?

How does this capability help me stay profitable?

Can I compare different pricing strategies?

Does this include sales tax in the price?

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