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Connect Startup Payroll Cost Calculator to your AI

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. Get the real cost of your headcount including taxes and benefits.

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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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Curated set · 4 capabilities

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4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through Startup Payroll Cost.

  1. 01

    Get employee burden breakdown

    This capability provides a granular view of the extra costs associated with a single employee. It breaks down the specific components that make up the total employer burden.

  2. 02

    Get equity adjusted compensation

    This capability calculates the total value of a compensation package. It factors in non-cash equity alongside cash salary and benefits.

  3. 03

    Get state variation impact

    This capability compares how different regional settings affect your costs. It models the impact of varying payroll taxes and workers' compensation rates across states.

  4. 04

    Get total payroll cost

    This capability finds the total annual cash outlay for your entire team. It sums up the costs for all employees to give you a single bottom-line figure.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Hiring Roadmap Planning

Model the total cash impact of adding five new engineers to your team next quarter.

02

Remote Work Strategy

Compare the cost of hiring a developer in California versus Texas by modeling state tax differences.

03

Offer Letter Modeling

Determine the total value of a compensation package including equity to ensure competitive offers.

04

Budget Accuracy

Get a precise annual cash outlay figure that includes 401k matching and workers' comp.

One connector, every AI

Startup Payroll Cost 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 Startup Payroll Cost 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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939ms average. Fast in production.

Startup Payroll Cost is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1078ms
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Fastest day
783ms
Slowest day
1078ms
14-day trend
Improving-10%

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 Startup Payroll Cost, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Startup Payroll Cost Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UF6CihDUapIs0gdWxEI5o16B3aH2NjxO7QyyQNIk/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 — Startup Payroll Cost capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "startup-payroll-cost-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UF6CihDUapIs0gdWxEI5o16B3aH2NjxO7QyyQNIk/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 Startup Payroll Cost in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Startup Payroll Cost owners hand off.

This MCP is built for leaders who need to move fast on financial planning without manual spreadsheet entry.

  • 01

    Founders

    Use the MCP to model runway and hiring plans based on real loaded costs.

  • 02

    Finance Leads

    Hand off complex payroll tax and benefit calculations to your agent.

  • 03

    Operations Managers

    Use the capability to compare the cost of remote employees in different states.

FAQ

Questions Startup Payroll Cost owners ask.

  • 01

    How does this MCP handle state-specific taxes?

    The MCP uses the get_state_variation_impact capability to model how different regional tax and insurance rates affect your total costs.

  • 02

    Can I include equity in my compensation calculations?

    Yes. You can use the get_equity_adjusted_compensation capability to factor non-cash equity into the total value of a package.

  • 03

    Does this calculate only base salary?

    No. It calculates the fully-loaded cost, including benefits, payroll taxes, workers' compensation, and 401k matching.

  • 04

    Which AI clients can use this MCP?

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

  • 05

    What is the difference between salary and burden?

    Salary is the base pay, while burden is the additional cost to the employer, such as taxes and benefits, calculated by the get_employee_burden_breakdown capability.

  • 06

    What is included in the fully-loaded cost?

    The fully-loaded cost includes the gross salary plus all employer-paid expenses: benefits, payroll taxes, workers' compensation, and 401k matching.

  • 07

    How does this capability handle equity compensation?

    You can use get_equity_adjusted_compensation to add the annualized fair market value of equity grants to the cash-loaded cost, providing a complete view of the total economic value offered to an employee.

  • 08

    Can I compare costs between different states?

    Yes, the get_state_variation_impact capability allows you to compare standard payroll costs against state-specific surcharges for taxes and workers' compensation.

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