How does this MCP handle different cities?

It uses a city base index lookup to find the specific baseline rate for the city you specify.

Can I estimate costs for industrial buildings?

Yes, the usage multiplier fetch capability includes multipliers for industrial, commercial, and residential building types.

Does it account for material changes?

Yes, you can use the material multiplier capability to adjust costs for materials like wood, steel, or concrete.

Which AI clients can I use this with?

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

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.

How accurate are the cost estimates?

Estimates are based on hardcoded baseline indices for the 50 largest US cities, adjusted by structural and usage multipliers. For a complete breakdown, use estimate_total_lag to see how all variables interact.

Which cities are supported?

The server supports the 50 largest US metropolitan areas. You can verify a specific city's availability using city_base_index_lookup.

Can I estimate costs for different building materials?

Yes, the engine accounts for various structural types. Use material_multiplier_fetch to see how wood, steel, or concrete affects your final estimate.

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Connect Us Construction Cost Estimator to ChatGPT and Claude

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 accurate building cost projections for any US city.

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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 switch stops every agent. Instantly.

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

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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.

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Curated set · 4 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

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01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through US Construction Estimator.

01
Estimate total burden
This capability calculates the full estimated cost for a construction project. It combines city, square footage, material, and usage data into one final number.
02
City base index lookup
This capability finds the baseline construction rate for a specific US city. Use it to get the starting cost per square foot for a local area.
03
Material multiplier fetch
This capability retrieves the cost multiplier for specific construction materials. It helps you see how switching from wood to steel changes the budget.
04
Usage multiplier fetch
This capability provides the cost multiplier for different building types. It accounts for the extra costs associated with residential, commercial, or industrial builds.

Real work

What teams actually run

Feasibility Studies

Quickly check if a new development project in a specific city fits within a target budget.

Material Swapping Scenarios

Compare how much a project cost changes when switching from wood to steel.

Regional Comparisons

Compare construction costs between two different US cities for a multi-site rollout.

Usage Type Modeling

Adjust a base estimate to account for the higher costs of industrial vs residential builds.

Automate a task

Put US Construction Estimator to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

US Construction 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.

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

You don't need a client to put US Construction 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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US Construction Estimator is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 965ms

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Fastest day: 548ms
Slowest day: 965ms
14-day trend: Slowing+15%

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 US Construction Estimator, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

US Construction Estimator Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_GkY81rt2LA1H9IyWTryy274KIy3CZX3ztK2X9Axe/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 — US Construction Estimator capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "us-construction-cost-estimator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_GkY81rt2LA1H9IyWTryy274KIy3CZX3ztK2X9Axe/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 Construction Estimator in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work US Construction Estimator owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals in the real estate and construction industries who need fast, data-driven budget estimates.

01
Real Estate Developers
They hand off site feasibility checks to the AI to quickly vet potential acquisitions.
02
Construction Project Managers
They use the capability to run quick budget scenarios when material or usage requirements change.
03
Cost Estimators
They use the localized indices to validate their manual calculations against regional data.

FAQ

Questions US Construction Estimator owners ask.

01
How does this MCP handle different cities?
It uses a city base index lookup to find the specific baseline rate for the city you specify.
02
Can I estimate costs for industrial buildings?
Yes, the usage multiplier fetch capability includes multipliers for industrial, commercial, and residential building types.
03
Does it account for material changes?
Yes, you can use the material multiplier capability to adjust costs for materials like wood, steel, or concrete.
04
Which AI clients can I use this with?
You can use this with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.
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 cost estimates?
Estimates are based on hardcoded baseline indices for the 50 largest US cities, adjusted by structural and usage multipliers. For a complete breakdown, use estimate_total_lag to see how all variables interact.
07
Which cities are supported?
The server supports the 50 largest US metropolitan areas. You can verify a specific city's availability using city_base_index_lookup.
08
Can I estimate costs for different building materials?
Yes, the engine accounts for various structural types. Use material_multiplier_fetch to see how wood, steel, or concrete affects your final estimate.

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Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

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One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

Estimate total burden

City base index lookup

Material multiplier fetch

Usage multiplier fetch

What teams actually run

Feasibility Studies

Material Swapping Scenarios

Regional Comparisons

Usage Type Modeling

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

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How does this MCP handle different cities?

Can I estimate costs for industrial buildings?

Does it account for material changes?

Which AI clients can I use this with?

Do I need to host this myself?

How accurate are the cost estimates?

Which cities are supported?

Can I estimate costs for different building materials?

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