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Connect US Building Permit Fee Estimator 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 instant municipal fee estimates for your construction projects.

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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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One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

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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.

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Curated set · 3 capabilities

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3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 3 available through US Building Permit Fee Estimator.

  1. 01

    Lookup city rules

    This capability pulls the specific fee rules for a selected city. It tells your agent how a particular municipality handles its construction charges.

  2. 02

    Estimate permit fee

    This capability calculates the estimated building permit fees for a project. It uses the project valuation to generate a cost estimate.

  3. 03

    Verify valuation

    This capability checks if a project valuation is valid for a specific city. It ensures your numbers meet the minimum requirements for local permit processing.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Pre-Bid Budgeting

An estimator uses the MCP to include accurate permit costs in a construction bid.

02

Feasibility Studies

A developer checks if the permit fees for a new site fit within the project's financial model.

03

Compliance Checks

A project manager verifies that a proposed valuation is acceptable for the target city.

04

Cost Comparison

A user compares fee structures between different cities for multi-region projects.

One connector, every AI

US Building Permit Fee Estimator 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.

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

You don't need a client to put US Building Permit Fee Estimator 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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724ms average. Fast in production.

US Building Permit Fee Estimator is checked daily against the live service.

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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 US Building Permit Fee Estimator, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with US Building Permit Fee Estimator. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

US Building Permit Fee Estimator Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7QLdCANN0H0cP4Is4GwFESV5GgMXGbx21l11vxGB/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 — US Building Permit Fee Estimator capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "us-building-permit-fee-estimator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7QLdCANN0H0cP4Is4GwFESV5GgMXGbx21l11vxGB/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 US Building Permit Fee Estimator in Claude and other AIs

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Who it's for

Built for the work US Building Permit Fee Estimator owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals in the construction and real estate industries who need to budget for municipal costs.

  • 01

    Construction Estimators

    They hand off project valuations to the AI to generate rapid fee estimates for bids.

  • 02

    Project Managers

    They use the capability to verify if project budgets align with city-specific fee rules.

  • 03

    Real Estate Developers

    They check local requirements and costs before committing to new developments.

FAQ

Questions US Building Permit Fee Estimator owners ask.

  • 01

    Which cities are supported by this MCP?

    The MCP supports major cities including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, and Phoenix.

  • 02

    What kind of fees can I estimate?

    You can estimate building permit fees, plan check fees, and inspection charges.

  • 03

    How does the fee calculation work?

    The MCP calculates fees based on the project valuation and the specific fee rules of the chosen city.

  • 04

    Can I check if my project valuation is valid?

    Yes, you can use the capability to verify if a valuation meets the minimum requirements for a specific city.

  • 05

    Do I need to host this myself?

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

  • 06

    How accurate are the fee estimates?

    Estimates are based on hardcoded municipal fee schedules. While highly accurate for the provided data, always verify with the local building department before finalizing budgets.

  • 07

    Which cities are supported?

    Currently, the server supports major US municipalities including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, and Phoenix.

  • 08

    What does 'construction valuation' mean?

    Construction valuation is the total estimated cost of all work related to the permit, including both materials and labor.

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