• OVERSTOCK
  • UNDERSTOCK
  • HEALTHY
  • HUMAN

How to audit category inventory health with your AI

Connect the Days of Supply Calculator once. After that, your agent handles the math and the grouping for you.

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Short answer

How can I check if my product categories are overstocked?

Your AI uses the Days of Supply Calculator to pull aggregated data on specific product groups. It identifies which categories have too much or too little stock based on current supply levels. You'll get a clear breakdown of every group that needs attention.

Inventory status outcomes.

Where your inventory data lands.

The AI organizes the results into these specific buckets.

OVERSTOCK

Excess inventory alerts

The AI flags categories where days of supply are too high. You get a list of groups where capital is tied up in sitting stock.

UNDERSTOCK

Stockout risks

The AI identifies categories with dangerously low supply. This shows you exactly where you're about to run out of product.

HEALTHY

Optimal stock levels

The AI confirms which product groups are hitting their targets. These categories don't need immediate action.

HUMAN

Manual review needed

The AI highlights edge cases or data gaps. You decide how to handle these specific categories based on your own judgment.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI handles the heavy lifting of aggregating data across your product lines.

  1. Aggregate stock data

    The AI pulls the necessary supply numbers for the requested product groups.

    get_category_health_summary

  2. Calculate supply duration

    The AI determines how many days of stock remain for each specific category.

    get_category_health_summary

  3. Identify imbalances

    The AI compares current supply against your targets to find overstock or understock.

    get_category_health_summary

  4. Summarize findings

    The AI presents the final health status of each group in a readable format.

    get_category_health_summary

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the inventory audit.

Starting points

These are just ideas. Swap out the category names for your actual product groups.

Days of Supply Calculator Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_1W1fkAYlUb4MOM6hjaLdfvkUtzg09mHyA0LLSt7z/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 — Days of Supply Calculator capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "days-of-supply-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_1W1fkAYlUb4MOM6hjaLdfvkUtzg09mHyA0LLSt7z/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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Start here

Connect Days of Supply Calculator once, then ask.

Just link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start asking questions immediately in your preferred AI client.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI place purchase orders for understocked items?

    No. The AI only reads and summarizes your inventory health. You have to place orders yourself.

  • 02

    Will the AI change my stock levels in my database?

    No. This tool is read-only. It analyzes your data without making any changes to your actual inventory counts.

  • 03

    Does it work with any product category?

    Yes, as long as the data is available in the source you've connected.

  • 04

    Can I ask for a summary of a single SKU?

    No. This tool focuses on aggregated category summaries rather than individual item lookups.

  • 05

    How does it know what is 'overstocked'?

    It calculates the days of supply based on your current stock levels and sales velocity.

  • More questions about Days of Supply Calculator? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Days of Supply Calculator Connector can do

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