• BATNA
  • WATNA
  • ZOPA
  • HUMAN

How to map negotiation boundaries with your AI

Connect your data to your agent to establish hard financial limits. It turns raw settlement numbers into a structured negotiation strategy.

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Short answer

How do I map negotiation boundaries with my AI?

Your AI uses the Settlement Value Estimator to calculate your BATNA, WATNA, and ZOPA. It applies discount rates and the time value of money to your specific settlement figures to find your mathematical floor and ceiling. You get a clear map of where to push and where to walk away.

Strategic outcomes.

Where your boundaries land.

The AI processes your financial inputs into these four strategic outcomes.

BATNA

Your walk-away point

The AI calculates your Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement. This tells you the exact value of the next best option if this deal fails.

WATNA

Your worst-case scenario

The AI determines your Worst Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement. This identifies the financial floor you must avoid at all costs.

ZOPA

The deal zone

The AI finds the Zone of Possible Agreement. This shows the range where both parties' interests overlap.

HUMAN

Your final decision

The AI provides the math, but you decide the strategy. You use these calculated boundaries to make the final call on whether to sign or walk.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI handles the heavy math so you can focus on the conversation.

  1. Ingest financial data

    Your agent pulls the raw settlement numbers and current interest rates from your provided files.

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  2. Apply time value

    The AI adjusts all future cash flows using your specific discount rates to find present values.

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  3. Map the surfaces

    The AI calculates the mathematical boundaries between your best and worst outcomes.

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  4. Identify the ZOPA

    The AI isolates the overlap between your limits and the counterparty's likely position.

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Use these prompts to kick off the calculation.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Swap the bracketed text for your actual spreadsheet or document names.

Settlement Value Estimator Connector

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Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ENQPiGtp0bmmgZ3Vhzlbx7aZd0bZpSVUS9GtGCso/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 — Settlement Value Estimator capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ENQPiGtp0bmmgZ3Vhzlbx7aZd0bZpSVUS9GtGCso/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Use the Settlement Value Estimator to find my ZOPA based on the data in settlement_projections.xlsx.

  • Calculate my BATNA and WATNA using the figures in the current litigation_summary.pdf.

  • Apply a 5% discount rate to the cash flows listed in the master_settlement_sheet.csv and show me the adjusted ZOPA.

  • Based on the values in the vendor_contract.docx, what is my walk-away point if I factor in the time value of money?

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI decide when to walk away from a deal?

    No. The AI calculates the mathematical boundaries, but you must make the actual decision to accept or reject an offer.

  • 02

    Will the AI change my original settlement numbers?

    No. The AI only uses your numbers to perform calculations like discount rate adjustments; it does not modify your source files.

  • 03

    Does it handle inflation and interest rates?

    Yes. It uses the discount rates you provide to account for the time value of money.

  • 04

    Can it negotiate with the other party for me?

    No. This MCP is for calculation and boundary mapping, not for sending messages or conducting live negotiations.

  • 05

    What happens if my data is in a PDF?

    If your AI client can read the PDF, the Settlement Value Estimator can use the data extracted from it to run the math.

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