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Use US Construction Estimator with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Calculate construction costs per square foot across major US cities using regional indices and structural multipliers.

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

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Complete set · 4 capabilities

The complete US Construction Estimator capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with US Construction Estimator.

Capability set01 / 01

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through US Construction Estimator.

  1. 01

    Estimate total burden

    Calculate the total estimated construction cost for a project

  2. 02

    City base index lookup

    Lookup the baseline construction rate for a specific US city

  3. 03

    Material multiplier fetch

    G., wood, steel, concrete). Get the cost multiplier for a specific construction material

  4. 04

    Usage multiplier fetch

    G., residential, commercial, industrial). Get the cost multiplier for a specific building usage type

Observed, not estimated

654ms average. Fast in production.

US Construction Estimator is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1009ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
511ms
Slowest day
1009ms
14-day trend
Slowing+18%

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.

  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 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

FAQ

Questions US Construction Estimator owners ask.

  • 01

    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.

  • 02

    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.

  • 03

    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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