Crafting Cost Calculator Connector for AI agents.
3 live capabilities
Analyze production costs and profit margins in game economies.
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Why people use Crafting Cost Calculator
Crafting Cost Calculator: Maximize Profit in Game Economies
This Connector lets you just ask your agent for the answer. You get a clear profit margin and a sourcing strategy in seconds. You stop guessing and start making moves based on hard data.
What Vinkius changes
You get a clear, data-driven strategy for your game economy without doing any of the manual math.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Profit Check
A trader asks if selling Iron Swords is worth it at 500 gold.
- Real-world use case 02
Sourcing Strategy
A player wants to make Health Potions.
- Real-world use case 03
Grind Planning
A user wants to know how many Steel Plates to make to reach level 20.
Complete set · 3capabilities
The complete Crafting Cost Calculator capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Crafting Cost Calculator.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 3 available through Crafting Cost Calculator.
- 01 Capability
Optimize ingredient sourcing
Find the most cost-effective way to get ingredients. It tells you whether to farm, buy, or do a mix of both.
- 02 Capability
Estimate level up effort
Calculate how many crafts you need to do to reach a specific profession level. It helps you plan your long-term grind.
- 03 Capability
Get recipe cost analysis
Get a breakdown of production costs and potential profit for any recipe. Use it to see if a craft is worth your time.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Crafting Cost Calculator to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Crafting Cost Calculator from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_dIBuLxFzEO36hC8fkPaLpgH6LNCI3IVvIlBjyP5W/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Crafting Cost Calculator, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Crafting Cost Calculator for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_dIBuLxFzEO36hC8fkPaLpgH6LNCI3IVvIlBjyP5W/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Crafting Cost Calculator URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Crafting Cost Calculator in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"crafting-cost-calculator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_dIBuLxFzEO36hC8fkPaLpgH6LNCI3IVvIlBjyP5W/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Crafting Cost Calculator
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Crafting Cost Calculator, help me...". 3 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"crafting-cost-calculator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_dIBuLxFzEO36hC8fkPaLpgH6LNCI3IVvIlBjyP5W/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Crafting Cost Calculator
Ask Copilot: "Using Crafting Cost Calculator, help me...". 3 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"crafting-cost-calculator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_dIBuLxFzEO36hC8fkPaLpgH6LNCI3IVvIlBjyP5W/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Crafting Cost Calculator
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Crafting Cost Calculator, help me...". 3 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"crafting-cost-calculator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_dIBuLxFzEO36hC8fkPaLpgH6LNCI3IVvIlBjyP5W/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Crafting Cost Calculator
Ask Cline: "Using Crafting Cost Calculator, help me...". 3 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add crafting-cost-calculator --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_dIBuLxFzEO36hC8fkPaLpgH6LNCI3IVvIlBjyP5W/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Crafting Cost Calculator
Ask Claude: "Using Crafting Cost Calculator, show me...". 3 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Crafting Cost Calculator can move forward.
The MMO trader who is tired of losing gold on low-margin items. The guild leader struggling to coordinate production for hundreds of players. The RPG completionist who wants to know exactly how much grinding is left before they hit the next milestone.
MMO Trader
They use this to check if selling high-volume materials is actually profitable before they list them on the market.
Guild Leader
They use this to optimize the production costs for large-scale guild projects like crafting gear for the whole team.
RPG Completionist
They use this to map out exactly how many crafts they need to hit a specific profession level without guessing.
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Before you connect
Questions about Crafting Cost Calculator.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
How does the Crafting Cost Calculator help with game profits?
It gives you a clear breakdown of what it costs to make an item versus what you can sell it for. This helps you identify which items are actually making you money and which ones are costing you time and resources.
Can I use Crafting Cost Calculator to find the cheapest ingredients?
Yes. It analyzes the costs of both farming and buying materials to tell you the most cost-effective way to get what you need for your recipes.
How do I track my profession levels with this Connector?
You can ask your agent to calculate exactly how many more crafts you need to reach a specific level. It takes your current progress and the requirements and does the math for you.
Will Crafting Cost Calculator work for any game?
It works for any game that features a crafting system with associated costs and progression levels. As long as you can provide the base data, the agent can run the analysis.
Can I use it to plan a large-scale guild production?
Absolutely. It's great for guild leaders who need to see the total production costs and profit margins for large batches of gear or materials.
How does the profit analysis work?
Using get_recipe_cost_analysis, the capability compares the current market price you provide against the total cost of all ingredients, calculating your exact profit or loss and margin percentage.
Can I find the cheapest way to get materials?
Yes. The optimize_ingredient_sourcing capability evaluates whether it is cheaper to farm or buy each ingredient in a recipe, providing you with the most cost-effective strategy.
How do I plan my profession leveling?
The estimate_level_up_effort capability calculates exactly how many crafts you need to perform and the total time required to reach your target professional level based on experience gain.
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