• ACCURACY
  • AUDIT
  • REPORTS
  • HUMAN

How to verify project labor rates with your AI

Connect Clearstory to your AI client once. After that, you can pull specific LMEO rates for any project through a chat interface.

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Short answer

How can I check LMEO rates for a project?

Ask your AI to look up the rates for a specific project or labor category. It uses Clearstory to pull the exact LMEO data so you can catch billing errors. You'll see the specific discrepancies immediately.

The outcomes.

Where your data lands.

The AI handles the data retrieval and comparison, leaving you to handle the final decision.

ACCURACY

Verified rate checks

The AI pulls the current LMEO rates from Clearstory. You get a direct comparison against what's on the invoice.

AUDIT

Discrepancy logs

When rates don't match, the AI flags the specific line item. You'll have a clear record of why a rate was rejected.

REPORTS

Labor cost summaries

Ask for a breakdown of total labor costs across multiple projects. The AI aggregates the data for your review.

HUMAN

Final invoice approval

The AI identifies the errors, but you decide whether to approve the payment or send it back for correction.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for rates.

The AI acts as a bridge between your chat window and your Clearstory project data.

  1. Fetch project data

    Your AI identifies the correct project in Clearstory based on your request.

    list_construction_rates

  2. Retrieve specific rates

    It pulls the exact LMEO labor rates for the specific trades or roles you're questioning.

    list_construction_rates

  3. Compare against invoices

    The AI looks at the rates you provide from an invoice and checks them against the official project rates.

    list_construction_rates

  4. Flag mismatches

    The AI highlights any rate that exceeds the allowed LMEO limit for that project.

    list_construction_rates

Try it

Copy these to start.

Paste these directly into your chat to begin.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Swap out the project names and trade types with your actual data.

Clearstory Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_8jdRy6KmAzf8u9MovmGMQ4LQOgPKIVIH4isoOff5/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 — Clearstory capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clearstory-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_8jdRy6KmAzf8u9MovmGMQ4LQOgPKIVIH4isoOff5/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • What are the current LMEO rates for the Downtown Plaza project?

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  • Compare these invoice rates against the Clearstory rates for Project Alpha.

  • List all labor rates for the plumbing trade on the Riverfront job.

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Start here

Connect Clearstory once, then ask.

Click the link to connect your account. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking questions in your preferred AI client.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI change the rates in Clearstory?

    No. The AI can only read the rates to help you verify them. It cannot modify your project data.

  • 02

    Does the AI approve invoices automatically?

    No. The AI flags discrepancies and provides the data, but you must manually approve or reject any invoice.

  • 03

    Can I check rates for projects not in Clearstory?

    No. The AI only has access to the data provided through the Clearstory connection.

  • 04

    How does it know which project I'm talking about?

    You should name the project clearly in your prompt. The AI uses that name to search your Clearstory data.

  • 05

    What happens if a rate is missing?

    If the AI cannot find a specific rate in Clearstory, it will tell you that the data is unavailable.

  • More questions about Clearstory? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Clearstory Connector can do

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