Use RAG Cost Estimator with your AI.
Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Calculate upfront and monthly costs for RAG system deployment.
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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.
Complete set · 4 capabilities
The complete RAG Cost Estimator capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with RAG Cost Estimator.
01-04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 4 available through RAG Cost Estimator.
- 01
Analyze scalability factors
Evaluates how costs and performance will behave as the system grows
- 02
Calculate upfront investment
Estimates the initial one-time cost to build and deploy the RAG pipeline
- 03
Compare architectures
Compares two different technical setups to identify the most cost-effective configuration
- 04
Estimate monthly operations
Projects the recurring monthly costs required to keep the RAG system running
Observed, not estimated
851ms average. Fast in production.
RAG Cost Estimator is checked daily against the live service.
- Fastest day
- 776ms
- Slowest day
- 1154ms
- 14-day trend
- Improving-33%
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 RAG Cost Estimator, so you can see the experience inside your AI.
It does not authenticate your account with RAG Cost Estimator. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.
RAG Cost Estimator Connector
You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.
https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_HZVbUNVY2cZnkgb1Ea9JkXEXbBrk8axXl1VttWtf/mcpClaude 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 — RAG Cost Estimator capabilities are ready to use.
{
"mcpServers": {
"rag-implementation-cost-estimator-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_HZVbUNVY2cZnkgb1Ea9JkXEXbBrk8axXl1VttWtf/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
FAQ
Questions RAG Cost Estimator owners ask.
- 01
How does document volume affect the cost?
Higher document volume increases both upfront costs for embedding and monthly costs for vector database storage.
- 02
Can I compare two different RAG setups?
Yes, use the compare_architectures capability to evaluate the 12-month total cost difference between two technical configurations.
- 03
What factors influence monthly operational costs?
Monthly costs are driven by document volume, the chosen vector database tier, query frequency, and the embedding model complexity.
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