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Connect Lifting Cost 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 precise per-barrel production cost analysis instantly.

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

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

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.

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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.

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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.

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

Curated set · 4 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

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4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through Lifting Cost Calculator.

  1. 01

    Get unit cost

    This capability calculates the specific cost per barrel for a chosen asset and time period.

  2. 02

    Compare to benchmark

    Use this to measure an asset's unit cost against established industry performance standards.

  3. 03

    Get cost composition

    This capability provides a detailed breakdown of fixed versus variable costs and other specific expense categories.

  4. 04

    Get cost trend

    This capability tracks how the cost per barrel fluctuates across a sequence of time periods.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Performance Auditing

Compare an asset's current unit cost against industry standards to judge efficiency.

02

Budget Variance Tracking

Use cost trends to see how production expenses are changing month over month.

03

Cost Driver Identification

Analyze cost composition to see if variable or fixed costs are driving budget increases.

04

Asset Profitability Checks

Quickly pull the unit cost for a specific asset to assess its economic viability.

One connector, every AI

Lifting Cost 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.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

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

You don't need a client to put Lifting Cost 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.

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898ms average. Fast in production.

Lifting Cost Calculator is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1127ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
801ms
Slowest day
1127ms
14-day trend
Slowing+8%

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 Lifting Cost Calculator, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Lifting Cost Calculator Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_2nF6qNBhZ9YYlk1v8qe7n53kLoWXO3GqCp93D9SK/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 — Lifting Cost Calculator capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lifting-cost-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_2nF6qNBhZ9YYlk1v8qe7n53kLoWXO3GqCp93D9SK/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 Lifting Cost Calculator in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Lifting Cost Calculator owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals managing upstream oil and gas assets who need rapid financial insights.

  • 01

    Production Accountants

    They hand off cost reconciliation and unit cost queries to the AI.

  • 02

    Asset Managers

    They use the AI to quickly check if an asset is meeting benchmark targets.

  • 03

    Operations Analysts

    They ask the AI to identify cost trends and expense shifts.

FAQ

Questions Lifting Cost Calculator owners ask.

  • 01

    What can this MCP calculate?

    It calculates unit costs per barrel, cost trends over time, cost compositions of fixed and variable expenses, and benchmark comparisons.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

    You can use this MCP with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

  • 03

    Do I need to host the MCP myself?

    No, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you, so it is ready to use immediately after you connect.

  • 04

    Can I compare my costs to industry standards?

    Yes, the compare_to_benchmark capability allows your agent to evaluate asset performance against industry standards.

  • 05

    How does it handle fixed and variable costs?

    The get_cost_composition capability provides a granular breakdown of these two categories for any given period.

  • 06

    How do I calculate the cost per barrel for a specific asset?

    You can use the get_unit_cost capability by providing the asset ID and the desired time period.

  • 07

    Can I compare my production costs to industry standards?

    Yes, the compare_to_benchmark capability allows you to compare your asset's unit cost against regional, global, or internal peer benchmarks.

  • 08

    How can I see if my costs are increasing or decreasing?

    Use the get_cost_trend capability to analyze how the cost per barrel changes over a sequence of time periods.

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