Use Token Cost Estimator with your AI.
Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Calculate precise LLM usage costs and optimization targets.
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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.
Complete set · 3 capabilities
The complete Token Cost Estimator capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Token Cost Estimator.
01-03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 3 available through Token Cost Estimator.
- 01
Get exact costs
Calculate specific financial breakdown
- 02
Get comprehensive estimate
Full end-to-end cost analysis
- 03
Get usage metrics
Calculate efficiency and scaling metrics
Observed, not estimated
796ms average. Fast in production.
Token Cost Estimator is checked daily against the live service.
- Fastest day
- 676ms
- Slowest day
- 963ms
- 14-day trend
- Slowing+10%
Connect your client
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.
Preview access · not provider authentication
The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Token Cost Estimator, so you can see the experience inside your AI.
It does not authenticate your account with Token Cost Estimator. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.
Token Cost Estimator Connector
You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.
https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_18WwlQ3hHVt6znNqBh8IYiq95Yuyr0fEg5y81Thv/mcpClaude 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 — Token Cost Estimator capabilities are ready to use.
{
"mcpServers": {
"token-cost-estimator-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_18WwlQ3hHVt6znNqBh8IYiq95Yuyr0fEg5y81Thv/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
FAQ
Questions Token Cost Estimator owners ask.
- 01
How accurate are the cost calculations?
The calculations are deterministic and exact based on the token counts and unit prices provided to the get_exact_costs capability.
- 02
What is an optimization target?
An optimization target is a recommendation generated by get_usage_metrics. If input costs dominate, it suggests reducing input; otherwise, it suggests reducing output.
- 03
Which AI clients can use this capability?
You can connect this via Vinkius Edge to Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop, Windsurf, and any MCP-compatible client.
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