Which AI clients can use this MCP?

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

Do I need to host the MCP myself?

No, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you. You just connect and use it.

Can I get a breakdown of costs by category?

Yes, the calculate_total_study_expenditure capability provides a detailed breakdown of all expenses.

Does this capability handle physical supplies?

Yes, the get_material_costs capability is specifically for calculating the cost of physical supplies.

How do I start using it?

Simply subscribe on Vinkius and connect your preferred MCP-compatible client with one click.

How do I calculate the total cost of my entire study plan?

You can use the calculate_total_study_expenditure capability, providing the IDs for your courses, books, and materials to get a complete breakdown.

Can I get the cost for just the books?

Yes, use the get_book_costs capability by providing the list of book IDs.

What happens if a course ID is not found?

If a course ID does not exist in the catalog, it is simply ignored in the total sum.

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Connect Study Cost 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. Get a clear breakdown of your total educational spending.

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

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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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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 Study Cost Calculator capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Study Cost Calculator.

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4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through Study Cost Calculator.

01
Calculate total study expenditure
This capability calculates the grand total of all educational expenses. It provides a full breakdown of costs across all categories.
02
Get book costs
This capability retrieves the prices for a specific list of books. It's used to find the cost of required reading materials.
03
Get course costs
This capability pulls the pricing for specific courses. Use it to find out how much individual classes will cost.
04
Get material costs
This capability checks the prices for physical supplies. It handles costs for items like lab gear or stationery.

One connector, every AI

Study Cost 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 Study Cost 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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1022ms average. Fast in production.

Study Cost Calculator is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1097ms

Sep 23Today

Fastest day: 902ms
Slowest day: 1097ms
14-day trend: Slowing+11%

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 Study Cost Calculator, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Study Cost Calculator Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_j4ysUu7PDFGwsUyGNXWvHQ9ci1nAXXeh2cTaxgt6/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 — Study Cost Calculator capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "study-cost-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_j4ysUu7PDFGwsUyGNXWvHQ9ci1nAXXeh2cTaxgt6/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 Study Cost Calculator

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Who it's for

Built for the work Study Cost Calculator owners hand off.

Students and educators who need to manage educational budgets through AI-driven workflows.

01
Students
They hand off syllabus lists to their agent to get an instant budget.
02
Academic Advisors
They use the capability to help students plan the financial requirements of a degree.
03
Educational Administrators
They use it to estimate resource costs for specific programs.

FAQ

Questions Study Cost Calculator owners ask.

01
Which AI clients can use this MCP?
You can use this MCP with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.
02
Do I need to host the MCP myself?
No, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you. You just connect and use it.
03
Can I get a breakdown of costs by category?
Yes, the calculate_total_study_expenditure capability provides a detailed breakdown of all expenses.
04
Does this capability handle physical supplies?
Yes, the get_material_costs capability is specifically for calculating the cost of physical supplies.
05
How do I start using it?
Simply subscribe on Vinkius and connect your preferred MCP-compatible client with one click.
06
How do I calculate the total cost of my entire study plan?
You can use the calculate_total_study_expenditure capability, providing the IDs for your courses, books, and materials to get a complete breakdown.
07
Can I get the cost for just the books?
Yes, use the get_book_costs capability by providing the list of book IDs.
08
What happens if a course ID is not found?
If a course ID does not exist in the catalog, it is simply ignored in the total sum.

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