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Connect Recipe Cost Breakdown 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. Turn ingredient waste data into precise menu margins.

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

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

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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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One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

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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

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4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through Recipe Cost Breakdown.

  1. 01

    Calculate ingredient efficiency

    This capability calculates how much waste from a specific ingredient is increasing your total recipe costs.

  2. 02

    Compare recipe margins

    Use this to compare the profitability of different recipes to help decide your menu pricing.

  3. 03

    Get inventory valuation

    This capability provides a total dollar value for all ingredient packages currently held in your stock.

  4. 04

    Get recipe cost analysis

    This capability generates a full breakdown of total recipe costs, cost per serving, and the value of leftover ingredients.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Menu Engineering

Compare recipe margins to decide which dishes to keep or remove from the menu.

02

Waste Reduction

Identify which ingredients are causing the most financial loss due to prep waste.

03

Stock Auditing

Get a quick total value of all ingredient packages in your inventory.

04

Portion Costing

Calculate the exact cost per serving for any specific recipe.

One connector, every AI

Recipe Cost Breakdown 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 Recipe Cost Breakdown 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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874ms average. Fast in production.

Recipe Cost Breakdown is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1077ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
746ms
Slowest day
1077ms
14-day trend
Slowing+9%

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 Recipe Cost Breakdown, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Recipe Cost Breakdown Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_tUYCIemZGaUGbCNJxI6KI5HmGuW78mXr1VMqJjlK/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 — Recipe Cost Breakdown capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "recipe-cost-breakdown-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_tUYCIemZGaUGbCNJxI6KI5HmGuW78mXr1VMqJjlK/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 Recipe Cost Breakdown in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Recipe Cost Breakdown owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals managing food costs and kitchen operations who need real-time financial data.

  • 01

    Executive Chefs

    They hand off recipe costing and waste analysis tasks to their AI agent.

  • 02

    Restaurant Managers

    They use the MCP to monitor inventory value and menu profitability.

  • 03

    Kitchen Controllers

    They rely on the capability to track ingredient efficiency and food waste impact.

FAQ

Questions Recipe Cost Breakdown owners ask.

  • 01

    How does this MCP handle ingredient waste?

    It calculates how much waste from specific ingredients is driving up the total cost of your recipes.

  • 02

    Can I use this with Claude or Cursor?

    Yes, you can connect this MCP to any MCP-compatible client including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

  • 03

    What kind of financial data can it provide?

    It provides recipe cost analysis, per-serving costs, inventory valuations, and recipe margin comparisons.

  • 04

    Does this replace my inventory software?

    This MCP acts as a financial analysis layer that works with your existing data to provide insights into costs and waste.

  • 05

    How do I get started?

    You subscribe through Vinkius and connect your client in one click to start using the capabilities.

  • 06

    How does this capability account for ingredient waste?

    The capability calculates the effective cost by including both the amount used and the cost of the waste generated during preparation, ensuring your margins are accurate.

  • 07

    Can I check the value of my current stock?

    Yes, you can use get_inventory_valuation to get a summary of the total value of all ingredient packages currently held in stock.

  • 08

    What is the difference between recipe cost and leftover value?

    Recipe cost is the total expense for the ingredients used (including waste), while leftover value is the monetary value of the unused portions of the packages remaining in stock.

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