How does this MCP calculate shrinkage?

The calculate_shrinkage_metrics capability uses your provided stock levels, purchases, and COGS to determine absolute and percentage loss.

Can I use this to justify buying new security equipment?

Yes. The analyze_security_breakeven capability calculates projected savings and the payback period for security investments.

What are the risk levels used in the calculations?

The MCP uses three tiers: Acceptable, Warning, and Critical, based on your business rules.

Which AI clients can use this MCP?

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

Do I need to host the MCP myself?

No. Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you, so it is ready to use as soon as you connect.

What is inventory shrinkage?

Shrinkage refers to the loss of inventory due to theft, damage, administrative errors, or fraud. It is the difference between recorded stock and actual physical stock.

How can I calculate the ROI of a security camera installation?

You can use the analyze_security_breakeven capability. Provide your annualized shrinkage loss, the annual cost of the cameras, and the expected reduction rate to see the projected savings and payback period.

What are the risk thresholds used for classification?

The capability uses hardcoded business rules. You can retrieve these specific boundaries using the get_risk_thresholds capability.

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Connect Shrinkage 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. Turn raw stock data into actionable loss prevention insights.

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3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 3 available through Shrinkage Calculator.

01
Get risk thresholds
Retrieves the current business rules used to classify shrinkage risk levels.
02
Analyze security breakeven
Calculates the financial viability of security investments by projecting savings and payback periods.
03
Calculate shrinkage metrics
Computes absolute shrinkage, percentage loss, and risk tiers from inventory data.

Real work

What teams actually run

Budget Justification

Use the agent to prove that a new security camera system will pay for itself through reduced theft.

Monthly Audits

Feed your monthly stock levels to the agent to see if you've hit a Critical risk tier.

Trend Analysis

Project current shrinkage rates into annual totals to plan for year-end losses.

Policy Compliance

Check if current loss levels align with established business risk thresholds.

One connector, every AI

Shrinkage 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 Shrinkage 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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719ms average. Fast in production.

Shrinkage Calculator is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 956ms

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Fastest day: 559ms
Slowest day: 956ms
14-day trend: Improving-5%

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One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 3 capabilities arrive ready to run.

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The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Shrinkage Calculator, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Shrinkage Calculator Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_hXCWsq2m0KUPYIKO77XKv5iQkLmHbFF4wMsNHk39/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 — Shrinkage Calculator capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shrinkage-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_hXCWsq2m0KUPYIKO77XKv5iQkLmHbFF4wMsNHk39/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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

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

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Who it's for

Built for the work Shrinkage Calculator owners hand off.

Retail and warehouse professionals who need to turn inventory discrepancies into financial reports.

01
Inventory Managers
They hand off stock counts and purchase records to the agent to identify loss patterns.
02
Loss Prevention Officers
They use the agent to justify security budgets through ROI calculations.
03
Retail Analysts
They use the agent to monitor risk thresholds across different locations.

FAQ

Questions Shrinkage Calculator owners ask.

01
How does this MCP calculate shrinkage?
The calculate_shrinkage_metrics capability uses your provided stock levels, purchases, and COGS to determine absolute and percentage loss.
02
Can I use this to justify buying new security equipment?
Yes. The analyze_security_breakeven capability calculates projected savings and the payback period for security investments.
03
What are the risk levels used in the calculations?
The MCP uses three tiers: Acceptable, Warning, and Critical, based on your business rules.
04
Which AI clients can use this MCP?
You can use this with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.
05
Do I need to host the MCP myself?
No. Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you, so it is ready to use as soon as you connect.
06
What is inventory shrinkage?
Shrinkage refers to the loss of inventory due to theft, damage, administrative errors, or fraud. It is the difference between recorded stock and actual physical stock.
07
How can I calculate the ROI of a security camera installation?
You can use the analyze_security_breakeven capability. Provide your annualized shrinkage loss, the annual cost of the cameras, and the expected reduction rate to see the projected savings and payback period.
08
What are the risk thresholds used for classification?
The capability uses hardcoded business rules. You can retrieve these specific boundaries using the get_risk_thresholds capability.

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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.

01-03

Get risk thresholds

Analyze security breakeven

Calculate shrinkage metrics

What teams actually run

Budget Justification

Monthly Audits

Trend Analysis

Policy Compliance

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

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Claude Desktop

Inventory Managers

Loss Prevention Officers

Retail Analysts

How does this MCP calculate shrinkage?

Can I use this to justify buying new security equipment?

What are the risk levels used in the calculations?

Which AI clients can use this MCP?

Do I need to host the MCP myself?

What is inventory shrinkage?

How can I calculate the ROI of a security camera installation?

What are the risk thresholds used for classification?

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