How do I use this MCP with Claude or Cursor?

You connect your client to Vinkius once. After that, your AI client can immediately use the capabilities in this MCP.

Can this MCP handle different types of measurements?

Yes. It includes a capability to validate mass, volume, and discrete measurement units for consistency.

Does this MCP help with menu profitability?

Yes. By using the cost contribution breakdown, you can see which ingredients are driving your costs up.

Do I need to host this myself?

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

Can I calculate the cost per person?

Yes. The calculate_serving_split capability is designed specifically for that purpose.

How do I calculate the total cost of my recipe?

Use the calculate_recipe_total capability. Provide a JSON array of ingredients, each containing its name, unit price, and the quantity used.

Can I see which ingredient is most expensive?

Yes, use the get_cost_contribution_breakdown capability. It will return a list showing the percentage of the total cost contributed by each ingredient.

How do I find out the cost per serving?

First, calculate the total recipe cost using calculate_recipe_total, then pass that result into the calculate_serving_split capability along with the number of portions.

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Connect Meal Cost Calculator to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

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 ingredient costs and serving prices for every recipe.

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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.

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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.

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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 Meal Cost Calculator.

01
Calculate serving split
This capability calculates the cost for a single portion. It takes the total recipe cost and divides it by the number of servings.
02
Calculate recipe total
This capability finds the total expense of a recipe. It sums up the costs of all ingredients based on their quantities and unit prices.
03
Get cost contribution breakdown
This capability identifies which ingredients drive your expenses. It shows the percentage of the total cost attributed to each item.
04
Validate measurement units
This capability ensures your recipe data is consistent. It checks that mass, volume, and discrete measurements are valid for calculation.

Real work

What teams actually run

Menu Pricing

Calculate how much to charge for a dish based on its ingredient costs.

Budget Tracking

Monitor how much a specific set of recipes will cost to prepare.

Ingredient Substitution

Find expensive ingredients and look for cheaper alternatives to maintain margins.

Event Planning

Determine the total cost for feeding a specific number of guests.

One connector, every AI

Meal 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.

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

You don't need a client to put Meal 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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660ms average. Fast in production.

Meal Cost Calculator is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 819ms

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Fastest day: 536ms
Slowest day: 819ms
14-day trend: Slowing+17%

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

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

Meal Cost Calculator Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YieIqA25JPNUsovOfTM7RmdTolA1HjHafIVUlloX/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 — Meal Cost Calculator capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "meal-cost-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YieIqA25JPNUsovOfTM7RmdTolA1HjHafIVUlloX/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Meal Cost Calculator in Claude and other AIs

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Who it's for

Built for the work Meal Cost Calculator owners hand off.

This MCP is built for anyone managing food budgets or recipe development. You hand off your ingredient lists and prices to the AI, and it returns the financial data.

01
Restaurant Managers
They hand off ingredient lists to monitor food margins and menu profitability.
02
Catering Professionals
They use it to calculate per-person costs for large event quotes.
03
Home Cooks
They use it to track grocery spending and meal planning budgets.

FAQ

Questions Meal Cost Calculator owners ask.

01
How do I use this MCP with Claude or Cursor?
You connect your client to Vinkius once. After that, your AI client can immediately use the capabilities in this MCP.
02
Can this MCP handle different types of measurements?
Yes. It includes a capability to validate mass, volume, and discrete measurement units for consistency.
03
Does this MCP help with menu profitability?
Yes. By using the cost contribution breakdown, you can see which ingredients are driving your costs up.
04
Do I need to host this myself?
No. Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you. You just connect and use it.
05
Can I calculate the cost per person?
Yes. The calculate_serving_split capability is designed specifically for that purpose.
06
How do I calculate the total cost of my recipe?
Use the calculate_recipe_total capability. Provide a JSON array of ingredients, each containing its name, unit price, and the quantity used.
07
Can I see which ingredient is most expensive?
Yes, use the get_cost_contribution_breakdown capability. It will return a list showing the percentage of the total cost contributed by each ingredient.
08
How do I find out the cost per serving?
First, calculate the total recipe cost using calculate_recipe_total, then pass that result into the calculate_serving_split capability along with the number of portions.

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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 serving split

Calculate recipe total

Get cost contribution breakdown

Validate measurement units

What teams actually run

Menu Pricing

Budget Tracking

Ingredient Substitution

Event Planning

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

Meal Cost Calculator Connector

Claude Desktop

Restaurant Managers

Catering Professionals

Home Cooks

How do I use this MCP with Claude or Cursor?

Can this MCP handle different types of measurements?

Does this MCP help with menu profitability?

Do I need to host this myself?

Can I calculate the cost per person?

How do I calculate the total cost of my recipe?

Can I see which ingredient is most expensive?

How do I find out the cost per serving?

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