How do I use this MCP with Claude?

You connect to the MCP through the Vinkius platform, which hosts the capability for you. Once connected, your Claude client can immediately call the pricing capabilities.

Can I calculate costs for specific weights?

Yes, the calculate_ingredient_subtotal capability is designed to handle specific quantities for any ingredient.

Does this capability check if ingredients are in stock?

Yes, you can use the validate_ingredient_list capability to check if the items you want to price are available in the system.

What happens if I have a long list of ingredients?

You can use the sum_recipe_total capability to process an entire list of ingredients at once to get a single total cost.

Do I need to host the MCP myself?

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

How do I calculate the total cost of a recipe?

You can use the sum_recipe_total capability by providing a list of ingredients and their respective quantities.

Can I check if an ingredient is available in the catalog?

Yes, use the validate_ingredient_list capability to check if all ingredients in your list exist in the database.

What happens if an ingredient is not found?

If an ingredient is missing from the catalog, the capabilities will return an error indicating the specific missing item.

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Connect Ingredient Subtotal 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. Get exact recipe costs and ingredient pricing through your AI.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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

Complete set · 4 capabilities

The complete Ingredient Subtotal capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Ingredient Subtotal.

Capability set01 / 01

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through Ingredient Subtotal.

01
Calculate ingredient subtotal
This capability calculates the cost for a specific quantity of a single ingredient.
02
Get ingredient price
Use this to pull the current price of a specific ingredient from the database.
03
Sum recipe total
This capability calculates the total cost for a full list of ingredients provided in a JSON format.
04
Validate ingredient list
This capability checks if your list of ingredients can be successfully priced based on current availability.

One connector, every AI

Ingredient Subtotal 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 Ingredient Subtotal 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

1017ms average. Fast in production.

Ingredient Subtotal is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1122ms

Sep 22Today

Fastest day: 905ms
Slowest day: 1122ms
14-day trend: Improving-13%

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 Ingredient Subtotal, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Ingredient Subtotal Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_gi65vijEi2HPvzPHr6cLO13EI7eo8y4Be53SHntj/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 — Ingredient Subtotal capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ingredient-subtotal-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_gi65vijEi2HPvzPHr6cLO13EI7eo8y4Be53SHntj/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? How to give Claude access to Ingredient Subtotal

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Who it's for

Built for the work Ingredient Subtotal owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to turn recipes into actionable financial data.

01
Chefs
They hand off recipe lists to the AI to get instant cost breakdowns.
02
Kitchen Managers
They use the agent to monitor ingredient price fluctuations and inventory costs.
03
Restaurant Owners
They use the capability to verify recipe profitability and menu pricing.

FAQ

Questions Ingredient Subtotal owners ask.

01
How do I use this MCP with Claude?
You connect to the MCP through the Vinkius platform, which hosts the capability for you. Once connected, your Claude client can immediately call the pricing capabilities.
02
Can I calculate costs for specific weights?
Yes, the calculate_ingredient_subtotal capability is designed to handle specific quantities for any ingredient.
03
Does this capability check if ingredients are in stock?
Yes, you can use the validate_ingredient_list capability to check if the items you want to price are available in the system.
04
What happens if I have a long list of ingredients?
You can use the sum_recipe_total capability to process an entire list of ingredients at once to get a single total cost.
05
Do I need to host the MCP 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 do I calculate the total cost of a recipe?
You can use the sum_recipe_total capability by providing a list of ingredients and their respective quantities.
07
Can I check if an ingredient is available in the catalog?
Yes, use the validate_ingredient_list capability to check if all ingredients in your list exist in the database.
08
What happens if an ingredient is not found?
If an ingredient is missing from the catalog, the capabilities will return an error indicating the specific missing item.

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