How does this MCP calculate storage needs?

It uses your current usage, projected growth rates, safety buffers, and backup overhead to determine the total raw capacity required.

Can I use this to compare different hard drives?

Yes, you can provide a list of available hardware drives and the agent will match them against your requirements and rank them by cost-effectiveness.

What is headroom analysis?

Headroom analysis calculates the specific surplus capacity you will have left over after choosing a specific hardware setup.

Which AI clients can use this MCP?

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

Does this help with budget planning?

Yes, by ranking hardware configurations based on cost-effectiveness, it helps you identify the most economical way to meet your capacity needs.

How do I calculate my total storage needs?

Use the calculate_storage_needs capability. You will need to provide your current used capacity, expected growth rate, desired free-space ratio, and the backup overhead multiplier.

Can I compare different hardware drives?

Yes. After calculating your needs, use evaluate_configurations with a list of available drives to find valid setups, then use rank_configurations to find the most cost-effective option.

What is headroom in the context of storage planning?

Headroom is the surplus capacity available in a hardware configuration after meeting all requirements. You can analyze this specifically using the get_headroom_analysis capability.

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Connect Local Storage Upgrade Planner 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. Calculate exact capacity needs and hardware costs in seconds.

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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 Local Storage Planner.

01
Calculate storage needs
This capability determines the total raw capacity you need by factoring in growth, safety buffers, and backup requirements.
02
Evaluate configurations
Use this to match your required capacity against specific hardware drive options to see which setups actually work.
03
Get headroom analysis
This capability calculates exactly how much surplus space remains in a chosen hardware configuration.
04
Rank configurations
This capability sorts your valid hardware options by how much utility and cost-effectiveness they provide.

Real work

What teams actually run

Annual Capacity Planning

Project future storage needs based on current usage and annual growth rates.

Hardware Procurement

Compare different drive options to find the best price-to-capacity ratio.

Backup Strategy Modeling

Account for backup overhead when calculating total required raw capacity.

Infrastructure Auditing

Check existing hardware setups to see how much headroom remains before an upgrade is required.

One connector, every AI

Local Storage Planner 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 Local Storage Planner 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

1043ms average. Fast in production.

Local Storage Planner is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1213ms

Sep 29Today

Fastest day: 865ms
Slowest day: 1213ms
14-day trend: Improving-29%

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 Local Storage Planner, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Local Storage Planner Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7JoIsIbBUmiIsMJMphxB8Hc3dXf1cmNXu4i1npcM/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 — Local Storage Planner capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "local-storage-upgrade-planner-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7JoIsIbBUmiIsMJMphxB8Hc3dXf1cmNXu4i1npcM/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 Local Storage Planner in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Local Storage Planner owners hand off.

This MCP is built for technical professionals managing data infrastructure and hardware procurement.

01
Systems Administrator
Hands off growth projections and current usage to the agent for capacity planning.
02
IT Manager
Uses the capability to compare hardware costs and justify budget requests.
03
Data Center Engineer
Runs headroom analysis to ensure long-term system stability.

FAQ

Questions Local Storage Planner owners ask.

01
How does this MCP calculate storage needs?
It uses your current usage, projected growth rates, safety buffers, and backup overhead to determine the total raw capacity required.
02
Can I use this to compare different hard drives?
Yes, you can provide a list of available hardware drives and the agent will match them against your requirements and rank them by cost-effectiveness.
03
What is headroom analysis?
Headroom analysis calculates the specific surplus capacity you will have left over after choosing a specific hardware setup.
04
Which AI clients can use this MCP?
You can use this with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.
05
Does this help with budget planning?
Yes, by ranking hardware configurations based on cost-effectiveness, it helps you identify the most economical way to meet your capacity needs.
06
How do I calculate my total storage needs?
Use the calculate_storage_needs capability. You will need to provide your current used capacity, expected growth rate, desired free-space ratio, and the backup overhead multiplier.
07
Can I compare different hardware drives?
Yes. After calculating your needs, use evaluate_configurations with a list of available drives to find valid setups, then use rank_configurations to find the most cost-effective option.
08
What is headroom in the context of storage planning?
Headroom is the surplus capacity available in a hardware configuration after meeting all requirements. You can analyze this specifically using the get_headroom_analysis capability.

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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 storage needs

Evaluate configurations

Get headroom analysis

Rank configurations

What teams actually run

Annual Capacity Planning

Hardware Procurement

Backup Strategy Modeling

Infrastructure Auditing

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

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Systems Administrator

IT Manager

Data Center Engineer

How does this MCP calculate storage needs?

Can I use this to compare different hard drives?

What is headroom analysis?

Which AI clients can use this MCP?

Does this help with budget planning?

How do I calculate my total storage needs?

Can I compare different hardware drives?

What is headroom in the context of storage planning?

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