How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?

You connect once through the Vinkius platform. Vinkius hosts the MCP and manages the connection so you can use it immediately in clients like Claude or Cursor.

Can I track specific costs like labor or materials?

Yes. The capability can identify specific line items, such as labor, materials, or permits, that have exceeded their estimated values.

Does this help with cash flow management?

Yes. You can use the cash flow timeline capability to get a chronological schedule of required payments.

How does it handle contingency funds?

The capability can check your total planned budget against committed costs to show you exactly how much contingency remains.

What kind of AI clients can I use?

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

How can I see if a specific phase is over budget?

You can use the get_phase_summaries capability to see the estimated versus committed costs for every phase in your project.

How do I plan for upcoming expenses?

Use the get_cash_flow_timeline capability to generate a chronological schedule of all required payments.

What is the total amount of money I have committed so far?

You can find the total committed amount by calling get_project_financial_health for your specific project ID.

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Connect Renovation Budget 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. Keep your construction projects on track and under budget.

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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 Renovation Budget Planner.

01
Get cash flow timeline
Use this to pull a chronological list of upcoming payments so you can plan your liquidity.
02
Get overbudget items
This capability identifies the specific labor, material, or permit costs that have exceeded their original estimates.
03
Get phase summaries
This capability provides a high-level financial breakdown for every individual stage of your renovation.
04
Get project financial health
This capability checks how much of your total budget, including contingency, is already committed to the project.

Real work

What teams actually run

Managing Overruns

Ask your agent to find which specific materials or permits are currently over budget.

Cash Flow Planning

Use the payment timeline to ensure you have enough cash ready for next month's labor costs.

Phase Reviews

Check the financial health of a completed phase before moving to the next stage of construction.

Budget Auditing

Compare committed costs against the total planned budget to see your remaining buffer.

One connector, every AI

Renovation Budget 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 Renovation Budget 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

1066ms average. Fast in production.

Renovation Budget Planner is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1066ms

Oct 1Today

Fastest day: 1027ms
Slowest day: 1066ms
14-day trend: Stable+4%

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 Renovation Budget Planner, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Renovation Budget Planner Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_sLazVsp3PdbCrcplPpb54FPNa0QroXTTPvWbaUXE/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 — Renovation Budget Planner capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "renovation-budget-planner-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_sLazVsp3PdbCrcplPpb54FPNa0QroXTTPvWbaUXE/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 Renovation Budget Planner in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Renovation Budget Planner owners hand off.

This MCP is designed for professionals managing physical construction or renovation projects who need real-time financial oversight.

01
General Contractors
They hand off budget tracking and phase summaries to the AI to monitor job site costs.
02
Project Managers
They use the AI to identify cost overruns and manage contingency funds.
03
Homeowners
They use the AI to track their total renovation spend and upcoming payment needs.

FAQ

Questions Renovation Budget Planner owners ask.

01
How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?
You connect once through the Vinkius platform. Vinkius hosts the MCP and manages the connection so you can use it immediately in clients like Claude or Cursor.
02
Can I track specific costs like labor or materials?
Yes. The capability can identify specific line items, such as labor, materials, or permits, that have exceeded their estimated values.
03
Does this help with cash flow management?
Yes. You can use the cash flow timeline capability to get a chronological schedule of required payments.
04
How does it handle contingency funds?
The capability can check your total planned budget against committed costs to show you exactly how much contingency remains.
05
What kind of AI clients can I use?
You can use any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.
06
How can I see if a specific phase is over budget?
You can use the get_phase_summaries capability to see the estimated versus committed costs for every phase in your project.
07
How do I plan for upcoming expenses?
Use the get_cash_flow_timeline capability to generate a chronological schedule of all required payments.
08
What is the total amount of money I have committed so far?
You can find the total committed amount by calling get_project_financial_health for your specific project ID.

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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

Get cash flow timeline

Get overbudget items

Get phase summaries

Get project financial health

What teams actually run

Managing Overruns

Cash Flow Planning

Phase Reviews

Budget Auditing

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

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How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?

Can I track specific costs like labor or materials?

Does this help with cash flow management?

How does it handle contingency funds?

What kind of AI clients can I use?

How can I see if a specific phase is over budget?

How do I plan for upcoming expenses?

What is the total amount of money I have committed so far?

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