• VALID
  • LOW
  • HIGH
  • HUMAN

How to verify contingency percentage bounds with your AI

Connect the Contingency Budget Calculator to your AI client to check if your current budget buffers match industry standards.

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Short answer

Can my AI check if my contingency is within standard limits?

Yes. Your AI uses the connector to pull the specific minimum and maximum percentage bounds for your project phase. It then compares your current numbers to those limits to see if you're within range.

The outcomes.

Where your results land.

The AI compares your data against phase-specific limits and sorts the results into these categories.

VALID

Within standard bounds

The AI confirms your contingency percentage is between the minimum and maximum limits. You get a clear signal that your buffer is standard for this phase.

LOW

Below minimum threshold

The AI flags that your contingency is too low. It provides the specific minimum percentage required to meet the standard.

HIGH

Above maximum threshold

The AI identifies that your contingency exceeds the recommended limit. This shows you where you might be over-budgeting for risk.

HUMAN

Manual review required

When numbers fall outside the bounds, the AI provides the data, but you must decide whether to adjust the budget or accept the risk.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI handles the lookup and comparison logic so you don't have to manually check reference tables.

  1. Fetch phase bounds

    The AI pulls the specific minimum and maximum contingency percentages for the project phase you name.

    get_phase_percentage_bounds

  2. Compare percentages

    The agent compares your current contingency value against the retrieved bounds.

    get_phase_percentage_bounds

  3. Identify deviations

    The AI calculates how far your current percentage is from the standard limits.

    get_phase_percentage_bounds

  4. Report status

    The AI tells you if your contingency is sufficient, too high, or too low.

    get_phase_percentage_bounds

Try it

Copy these to start.

Paste these into your chat to begin the check.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your specific project phase and current contingency number.

Contingency Budget Calculator Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4keqqiX2JpXVLOmpcznW78C9APgjloCNxackXXvy/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 — Contingency Budget Calculator capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "contingency-budget-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4keqqiX2JpXVLOmpcznW78C9APgjloCNxackXXvy/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Check if a 12% contingency is within the bounds for the Design phase.

  • Is my 5% contingency for the Construction phase within the standard limits?

  • Compare my 20% contingency in the Planning phase against the allowed bounds.

  • What are the minimum and maximum contingency percentages for the Procurement phase?

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI change my budget in my spreadsheet?

    No. The AI only reads the bounds and compares them to your numbers. You have to make any changes in your own files.

  • 02

    Does the AI know which phase I'm in?

    No. You must tell the AI which project phase you are checking so it can pull the right limits.

  • 03

    Can the AI suggest a better contingency number?

    The AI provides the minimum and maximum bounds, which gives you the data needed to pick a better number.

  • 04

    Can the AI delete my project data?

    No. This MCP only has the capability to retrieve bounds; it cannot delete or modify your data.

  • 05

    What if the phase I mention isn't listed?

    If the tool doesn't have bounds for that specific phase, the AI will tell you it can't find the data.

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