How do I use this MCP with my AI client?

You connect to the MCP through the Vinkius platform. Once connected, your client like Claude or Cursor will automatically see the capabilities available for use.

Can this MCP handle sales tax?

Yes, the aggregate capability calculates the subtotal, the tax amount, and the final grand total for your list.

Will it tell me if I am over budget?

Yes, you can use the budget validation capability to check if your shopping list exceeds your planned spending limit.

Do I need to provide my own supply list?

You can provide your own list, or you can use the capability to browse the available supplies catalog to build one.

Is there a way to check individual item prices?

Yes, the capability can calculate the subtotal for any specific quantity of an item you choose.

How do I see what supplies are available?

You can use the list_available_supplies capability to view the full catalog of items and their unit prices.

Can I calculate the total cost including tax?

Yes, the aggregate_shopping_list capability allows you to provide a tax rate to calculate the grand total.

How can I check if I am over my budget?

Use the validate_budget_limit capability to check if your list of items fits within your specified budget.

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Connect School Supply Budgeter 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. Keep your classroom or home supply spending on track.

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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

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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.

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.

Complete set · 4 capabilities

The complete School Supply Budgeter capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with School Supply Budgeter.

Capability set01 / 01

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through School Supply Budgeter.

01
Aggregate shopping list
This capability calculates the total cost, tax, and grand total for your entire list of items.
02
List available supplies
Use this to see a full catalog of available school supplies.
03
Calculate item subtotal
This capability finds the subtotal for a specific quantity of a single item.
04
Validate budget limit
This capability checks your shopping list against a set budget to ensure you stay under your limit.

One connector, every AI

School Supply Budgeter 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 School Supply Budgeter 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

996ms average. Fast in production.

School Supply Budgeter is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1086ms

Sep 23Today

Fastest day: 926ms
Slowest day: 1086ms
14-day trend: Slowing+7%

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 School Supply Budgeter, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

School Supply Budgeter Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_OzXHZo5qwAYJw2JiP5YU7WHEFLn6HYsYpO6wW3su/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 — School Supply Budgeter capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "school-supply-budgeter-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_OzXHZo5qwAYJw2JiP5YU7WHEFLn6HYsYpO6wW3su/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 School Supply Budgeter

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work School Supply Budgeter owners hand off.

This MCP is built for anyone responsible for purchasing educational materials.

01
Teachers
They hand off classroom supply lists to the AI to manage department funds.
02
Parents
They use the agent to stay within strict back-to-school budgets.
03
School Administrators
They use the capability to verify bulk supply orders against allocated budgets.

FAQ

Questions School Supply Budgeter owners ask.

01
How do I use this MCP with my AI client?
You connect to the MCP through the Vinkius platform. Once connected, your client like Claude or Cursor will automatically see the capabilities available for use.
02
Can this MCP handle sales tax?
Yes, the aggregate capability calculates the subtotal, the tax amount, and the final grand total for your list.
03
Will it tell me if I am over budget?
Yes, you can use the budget validation capability to check if your shopping list exceeds your planned spending limit.
04
Do I need to provide my own supply list?
You can provide your own list, or you can use the capability to browse the available supplies catalog to build one.
05
Is there a way to check individual item prices?
Yes, the capability can calculate the subtotal for any specific quantity of an item you choose.
06
How do I see what supplies are available?
You can use the list_available_supplies capability to view the full catalog of items and their unit prices.
07
Can I calculate the total cost including tax?
Yes, the aggregate_shopping_list capability allows you to provide a tax rate to calculate the grand total.
08
How can I check if I am over my budget?
Use the validate_budget_limit capability to check if your list of items fits within your specified budget.

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