What does this MCP actually calculate?

It calculates your net hourly rate by taking your gross revenue and subtracting taxes, software, equipment, travel, and other business expenses.

Can I use this with Claude or Cursor?

Yes, you can connect this MCP to any MCP-compatible client including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

How does it help with tax planning?

You can use the compare_rate_scenarios capability to see how different tax rates will change your final take-home pay.

Do I need to provide my own tax information?

Yes, you provide the tax rate and expense figures to your AI client, which then uses the MCP capabilities to perform the math.

Is this for gross or net income?

This capability is specifically designed to move you from gross revenue to your true net income.

What is the difference between gross and net hourly rate?

Gross hourly rate is the total amount you bill before any deductions. Net hourly rate is what you actually keep after paying taxes and business expenses.

How can I see how much my software costs affect my pay?

You can use the compare_rate_scenarios capability to simulate how adjusting your total expenses impacts your final net hourly rate.

Can I calculate how many hours I need to work to cover my costs?

Yes, the calculate_break_even_hours capability allows you to determine the exact number of hours required to cover your fixed expenses and taxes based on a target rate.

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Connect Hourly Rate After Expenses 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. Find out exactly how much you take home after taxes and costs.

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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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01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through Hourly Rate After Expenses.

01
Calculate break even hours
This capability determines the specific number of hours you must work to cover your fixed business expenses and tax obligations.
02
Calculate net hourly rate
Use this to find your actual take-home pay per hour after all taxes and operating costs are subtracted from your revenue.
03
Compare rate scenarios
This capability lets you simulate how changes in your tax rate or business expenses will impact your final earnings.
04
Summarize expense distribution
This capability breaks down your income to show exactly how much is being consumed by different categories of business costs.

Real work

What teams actually run

Pricing New Projects

Determine the minimum hourly rate you must charge to maintain your target take-home pay after taxes.

Budgeting for Overhead

Find out how many billable hours are needed to pay for your software and equipment.

Tax Planning

Run scenarios to see how a change in your tax rate affects your actual earnings.

Expense Tracking

Analyze how much of your total revenue is being eaten up by different categories of business expenses.

One connector, every AI

Hourly Rate After Expenses 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 Hourly Rate After Expenses 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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Hourly Rate After Expenses is checked daily against the live service.

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Fastest day: 744ms
Slowest day: 906ms
14-day trend: Improving-5%

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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.

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The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Hourly Rate After Expenses, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Hourly Rate After Expenses Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4FQ1XDAqteY3RbBcdB2Q3KcQ1kXBJG7zUhZ6eZuu/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 — Hourly Rate After Expenses capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hourly-rate-after-expenses-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4FQ1XDAqteY3RbBcdB2Q3KcQ1kXBJG7zUhZ6eZuu/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 Hourly Rate After Expenses in Claude and other AIs

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Who it's for

Built for the work Hourly Rate After Expenses owners hand off.

This MCP is built for independent professionals who need to manage their own business finances through an AI interface.

01
Freelancers
Use the capability to set accurate hourly rates that account for personal tax burdens.
02
Contractors
Calculate how much work is required to cover business overhead and equipment costs.
03
Small Business Owners
Analyze expense distributions to see where revenue is being spent.

FAQ

Questions Hourly Rate After Expenses owners ask.

01
What does this MCP actually calculate?
It calculates your net hourly rate by taking your gross revenue and subtracting taxes, software, equipment, travel, and other business expenses.
02
Can I use this with Claude or Cursor?
Yes, you can connect this MCP to any MCP-compatible client including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.
03
How does it help with tax planning?
You can use the compare_rate_scenarios capability to see how different tax rates will change your final take-home pay.
04
Do I need to provide my own tax information?
Yes, you provide the tax rate and expense figures to your AI client, which then uses the MCP capabilities to perform the math.
05
Is this for gross or net income?
This capability is specifically designed to move you from gross revenue to your true net income.
06
What is the difference between gross and net hourly rate?
Gross hourly rate is the total amount you bill before any deductions. Net hourly rate is what you actually keep after paying taxes and business expenses.
07
How can I see how much my software costs affect my pay?
You can use the compare_rate_scenarios capability to simulate how adjusting your total expenses impacts your final net hourly rate.
08
Can I calculate how many hours I need to work to cover my costs?
Yes, the calculate_break_even_hours capability allows you to determine the exact number of hours required to cover your fixed expenses and taxes based on a target rate.

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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 break even hours

Calculate net hourly rate

Compare rate scenarios

Summarize expense distribution

What teams actually run

Pricing New Projects

Budgeting for Overhead

Tax Planning

Expense Tracking

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

Hourly Rate After Expenses Connector

Claude Desktop

Freelancers

Contractors

Small Business Owners

What does this MCP actually calculate?

Can I use this with Claude or Cursor?

How does it help with tax planning?

Do I need to provide my own tax information?

Is this for gross or net income?

What is the difference between gross and net hourly rate?

How can I see how much my software costs affect my pay?

Can I calculate how many hours I need to work to cover my costs?

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