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Connect Work Trip Cost Planner 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. Keep your business travel expenses and client billing in check.

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

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

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

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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V8 Isolate01

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.

Curated set · 4 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 01

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through Work Trip Cost Planner.

  1. 01

    Calculate expense totals

    This capability breaks down trip costs into specific categories. Use it to see how much was spent on lodging versus transport or meals.

  2. 02

    Check billability compliance

    This capability validates that trip expenses follow specific client billing rules. It ensures your spending stays within agreed budget limits.

  3. 03

    Get trip summary

    This capability provides a high-level overview of a trip's entire financial status. It's the fastest way to get the big picture of a trip's cost.

  4. 04

    Get reimbursement status

    This capability determines the exact amount of money owed to a traveler. Use it to track pending payments and traveler payouts.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Client Billing Audits

Check if a specific trip's expenses are compliant with a client's budget before sending an invoice.

02

Traveler Payouts

Instantly find out how much a traveler is owed for a completed trip.

03

Budget Monitoring

Get a high-level summary of trip costs to monitor spending in real time.

04

Expense Breakdown

Analyze specific spending categories to identify where travel costs are highest.

One connector, every AI

Work Trip Cost Planner 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.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

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

You don't need a client to put Work Trip Cost Planner 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.

Observed, not estimated

964ms average. Fast in production.

Work Trip Cost Planner is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1305ms
Oct 8Today
Fastest day
757ms
Slowest day
1305ms
14-day trend
Improving-16%

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 Work Trip Cost Planner, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Work Trip Cost Planner Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YDlMbovCbXqljehjDTFjhnUjorI51Ld7OskphsL3/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 — Work Trip Cost Planner capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "work-trip-cost-planner-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YDlMbovCbXqljehjDTFjhnUjorI51Ld7OskphsL3/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 Work Trip Cost Planner in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Work Trip Cost Planner owners hand off.

This MCP is built for finance teams and travel managers who need to audit business trips without manual data entry.

  • 01

    Finance Manager

    Uses the agent to verify expense compliance and manage company cash flow.

  • 02

    Travel Coordinator

    Uses the agent to track traveler reimbursements and trip totals.

  • 03

    Accountant

    Uses the agent to ensure client billability matches the actual spend.

FAQ

Questions Work Trip Cost Planner owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I use this MCP with my AI client?

    You connect to the MCP through the Vinkius platform. Once connected, your AI client can immediately use the capabilities to query trip data.

  • 02

    Can this MCP help with client billing?

    Yes. The check_billability_compliance capability allows your agent to verify that trip expenses align with specific client billing rules.

  • 03

    How does it handle traveler reimbursements?

    The get_reimbursement_status capability tells your agent exactly how much money is owed to a traveler for a specific trip.

  • 04

    Does it provide detailed cost breakdowns?

    Yes. The calculate_expense_totals capability breaks down costs into specific categories for any given trip.

  • 05

    What kind of trip data can I access?

    You can access trip summaries, categorized expense totals, reimbursement statuses, and client compliance data.

  • 06

    How can I see the total cost of a trip?

    You can use the get_trip_summary capability to retrieve the total cost, reimbursable amounts, and net profit/loss for any specific trip ID.

  • 07

    Can I check if my expenses are billable to a client?

    Yes, the check_billability_compliance capability validates if expenses match the client's budget and rules.

  • 08

    How do I calculate the breakdown of lodging and meals?

    Use the calculate_expense_totals capability to get a detailed breakdown of transportation, lodging, meals, per diem, and fees.

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