What AI clients can I use with this MCP?

You can use any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, or VS Code.

Do I need to host the MCP myself?

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

Can I calculate portions for just one student?

Yes, the capability includes a specific function to determine requirements for an individual child based on their attendance.

How does it handle peak days?

The capability analyzes the group schedule to find the day with the highest number of students, helping you prepare for peak demand.

Can I check if I have enough food for a group?

Yes, you can use the capacity planning capability to see how many children your current portions will cover.

How do I calculate the total portions for a whole week?

You can use the get_weekly_portion_total capability by providing the number of children, the days they attend, and an optional buffer percentage.

Can I plan for peak daily demand?

Yes, the get_schedule_overlap_impact capability allows you to input a daily attendance list to find the maximum portions needed on any single day.

How many children can I feed with a limited supply?

Use the get_capacity_planning capability to determine the maximum number of children supported by your available portions.

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Connect Lunchbox Portion 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. Calculate exact meal requirements based on student attendance.

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Complete set · 4 capabilities

The complete Lunchbox Portion Calculator capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Lunchbox Portion Calculator.

Capability set01 / 01

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through Lunchbox Portion Calculator.

01
Get capacity planning
This capability calculates how many children you can feed if you have a set number of portions and a specific school schedule.
02
Get child specific requirements
This capability determines the exact number of portions a single child needs based on their personal attendance.
03
Get schedule overlap impact
This capability identifies the peak portion requirement for a single day by looking at the group schedule.
04
Get weekly portion total
This capability calculates the total food portions required for all children over a standard school week.

One connector, every AI

Lunchbox Portion 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.

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

You don't need a client to put Lunchbox Portion 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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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 Lunchbox Portion Calculator, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Lunchbox Portion Calculator Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_LkXmYoHlCrwcpZdgnAmVfkdtacgt9nbQaQLMMWIr/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 — Lunchbox Portion Calculator capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lunchbox-portion-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_LkXmYoHlCrwcpZdgnAmVfkdtacgt9nbQaQLMMWIr/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 Lunchbox Portion Calculator

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Who it's for

Built for the work Lunchbox Portion Calculator owners hand off.

This MCP is built for school nutrition staff and educational logistics coordinators who need to turn attendance data into meal prep lists.

01
School Nutrition Manager
Hands off attendance schedules to the AI to generate weekly grocery or prep lists.
02
Cafeteria Coordinator
Uses the capability to check if current portion counts meet the daily student demand.
03
School Administrator
Requests capacity planning data to manage food budget and waste.

FAQ

Questions Lunchbox Portion Calculator owners ask.

01
What AI clients can I use with this MCP?
You can use any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, or VS Code.
02
Do I need to host the MCP myself?
No, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you. You just connect and use it.
03
Can I calculate portions for just one student?
Yes, the capability includes a specific function to determine requirements for an individual child based on their attendance.
04
How does it handle peak days?
The capability analyzes the group schedule to find the day with the highest number of students, helping you prepare for peak demand.
05
Can I check if I have enough food for a group?
Yes, you can use the capacity planning capability to see how many children your current portions will cover.
06
How do I calculate the total portions for a whole week?
You can use the get_weekly_portion_total capability by providing the number of children, the days they attend, and an optional buffer percentage.
07
Can I plan for peak daily demand?
Yes, the get_schedule_overlap_impact capability allows you to input a daily attendance list to find the maximum portions needed on any single day.
08
How many children can I feed with a limited supply?
Use the get_capacity_planning capability to determine the maximum number of children supported by your available portions.

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