How do I use this MCP with Claude?

You connect to the MCP through the Vinkius platform. Once connected, your Claude client can immediately call the capabilities to perform calculations.

Does this MCP calculate cloud storage costs?

Yes, it includes a capability specifically for projecting long-term storage expenses based on your image volume.

Can I compare different image resolutions?

Yes, you can use the quality efficiency capability to see how changing the resolution affects your total cost.

Do I need to host this myself?

No, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you. You just connect and use it.

What is included in the total workflow cost?

The total workflow cost estimate combines both the cost of generating the images and the cost of storing them.

How does resolution affect my costs?

Higher resolutions increase the computational complexity, which is reflected in the unit cost when using calculate_unit_generation_cost.

Can I predict my long-term storage costs?

Yes, you can use calculate_storage_projection to estimate how much storage will cost based on the number of images and their average file size.

How do I know if my image quality is worth the price?

The analyze_quality_efficiency capability evaluates the ratio of quality to cost to help you find the optimal balance for your budget.

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Connect Image Generation Economics 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. Model the exact cost of your visual production workflows.

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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.

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 Image Generation Economics.

01
Calculate unit generation cost
This capability determines the base cost to produce one image by looking at your chosen model and resolution.
02
Estimate total workflow cost
Use this to get a full view of your total spend, combining both generation and storage for a specific production run.
03
Analyze quality efficiency
This capability evaluates the economic trade-off between how good an image looks and how much it costs to make.
04
Calculate storage projection
This capability estimates your long-term storage expenses based on the volume of images you plan to keep.

Real work

What teams actually run

Scaling Production

Estimate the total cost before launching a massive batch of thousands of images.

Budget Optimization

Determine if increasing image resolution is worth the extra cost for a specific campaign.

Storage Planning

Calculate how much cloud storage you'll need to buy as your asset library grows.

Vendor Comparison

Compare the economic impact of different models by calculating their unit costs.

One connector, every AI

Image Generation Economics 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 Image Generation Economics 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

858ms average. Fast in production.

Image Generation Economics is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1053ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 649ms
Slowest day: 1053ms
14-day trend: Stable-4%

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 Image Generation Economics, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Image Generation Economics Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ErizCPjt5ktXZ4X58yu0uwhzaewSc3QBtTQbK0w1/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 — Image Generation Economics capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "image-generation-economics-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ErizCPjt5ktXZ4X58yu0uwhzaewSc3QBtTQbK0w1/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 Image Generation Economics in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Image Generation Economics owners hand off.

This MCP is built for teams managing high-volume AI image pipelines who need to keep production costs predictable.

01
AI Operations Manager
They ask the agent to project monthly spend for large-scale generation tasks.
02
Creative Technologist
They use the capability to find the most cost-effective resolution for specific projects.
03
FinOps Analyst
They hand off storage and generation data to the agent to audit cloud expenditures.

FAQ

Questions Image Generation Economics owners ask.

01
How do I use this MCP with Claude?
You connect to the MCP through the Vinkius platform. Once connected, your Claude client can immediately call the capabilities to perform calculations.
02
Does this MCP calculate cloud storage costs?
Yes, it includes a capability specifically for projecting long-term storage expenses based on your image volume.
03
Can I compare different image resolutions?
Yes, you can use the quality efficiency capability to see how changing the resolution affects your total cost.
04
Do I need to host this myself?
No, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you. You just connect and use it.
05
What is included in the total workflow cost?
The total workflow cost estimate combines both the cost of generating the images and the cost of storing them.
06
How does resolution affect my costs?
Higher resolutions increase the computational complexity, which is reflected in the unit cost when using calculate_unit_generation_cost.
07
Can I predict my long-term storage costs?
Yes, you can use calculate_storage_projection to estimate how much storage will cost based on the number of images and their average file size.
08
How do I know if my image quality is worth the price?
The analyze_quality_efficiency capability evaluates the ratio of quality to cost to help you find the optimal balance for your budget.

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Connect Image Generation Economics to Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT & more

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 unit generation cost

Estimate total workflow cost

Analyze quality efficiency

Calculate storage projection

What teams actually run

Scaling Production

Budget Optimization

Storage Planning

Vendor Comparison

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

Image Generation Economics Connector

Claude Desktop

AI Operations Manager

Creative Technologist

FinOps Analyst

How do I use this MCP with Claude?

Does this MCP calculate cloud storage costs?

Can I compare different image resolutions?

Do I need to host this myself?

What is included in the total workflow cost?

How does resolution affect my costs?

Can I predict my long-term storage costs?

How do I know if my image quality is worth the price?

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