GSA Per Diem Rates Connector for AI agents.
6 live capabilities
Pull official federal travel reimbursement and lodging rates instantly.
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Why people use GSA Per Diem Rates
GSA Per Diem Rates for Federal Travel Reimbursement
This Connector lets your agent do the searching for you. Just tell your agent the location and year, and it pulls the official figures instantly. You get the exact numbers you need for your report without ever leaving your chat window.
What Vinkius changes
You get official federal travel data instantly without manual searching.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 6,100+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Auditing an expense report
A finance clerk asks for the 2025 rates for Fairfax, VA to see if a hotel stay was over budget.
- Real-world use case 02
Bidding on a federal contract
A contractor uses the capability to find average lodging costs across a state to build a realistic project budget that meets federal rules.
- Real-world use case 03
Planning a corporate retreat
A travel coordinator pulls M&IE breakdowns to see exactly how much to allocate for daily meals for a group of 50 people.
Complete set · 6capabilities
The complete GSA Per Diem Rates capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with GSA Per Diem Rates.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 6 available through GSA Per Diem Rates.
- 01 Capability
Get mie breakdown
Get the breakdown for meals and incidental expenses for a specific year. Use this to see daily food and incidentals costs.
- 02 Capability
Get rates by city
Get per diem rates for a specific city and state. This is the fastest way to find rates for a known destination.
- 03 Capability
Get rates by state
Get per diem rates for all counties and cities in a state. This is useful for seeing regional variations in a single pull.
04—06
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 6 available through GSA Per Diem Rates.
- 04 Capability
Get rates by zip
Get per diem rates for a specific ZIP code. Use this when you need to be exact about a location's specific travel limits.
- 05 Capability
Get zip mapping
Get ZIP code to DID mapping for a specific year. This helps handle high-volume requests more efficiently.
- 06 Capability
Get conus lodging
Get standard continental United States lodging rates for a specific year. This helps with general budgeting for domestic travel.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask GSA Per Diem Rates to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use GSA Per Diem Rates 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_l44Ey1GkRUlqRqPJa3pdRKuPXPM4SFq6nXVDH7a7/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 GSA Per Diem Rates, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable GSA Per Diem Rates for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_l44Ey1GkRUlqRqPJa3pdRKuPXPM4SFq6nXVDH7a7/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 GSA Per Diem Rates URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable GSA Per Diem Rates in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"gsa-per-diem-rates": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_l44Ey1GkRUlqRqPJa3pdRKuPXPM4SFq6nXVDH7a7/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 GSA Per Diem Rates
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using GSA Per Diem Rates, help me...". 6 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"gsa-per-diem-rates": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_l44Ey1GkRUlqRqPJa3pdRKuPXPM4SFq6nXVDH7a7/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 GSA Per Diem Rates
Ask Copilot: "Using GSA Per Diem Rates, help me...". 6 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"gsa-per-diem-rates": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_l44Ey1GkRUlqRqPJa3pdRKuPXPM4SFq6nXVDH7a7/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 GSA Per Diem Rates
Open Cascade and ask: "Using GSA Per Diem Rates, help me...". 6 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"gsa-per-diem-rates": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_l44Ey1GkRUlqRqPJa3pdRKuPXPM4SFq6nXVDH7a7/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 GSA Per Diem Rates
Ask Cline: "Using GSA Per Diem Rates, help me...". 6 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add gsa-per-diem-rates --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_l44Ey1GkRUlqRqPJa3pdRKuPXPM4SFq6nXVDH7a7/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 GSA Per Diem Rates
Ask Claude: "Using GSA Per Diem Rates, show me...". 6 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work GSA can move forward.
This is for people who handle travel budgets or audit expenses. It's for the finance person tired of manual spreadsheet entry and the contractor who needs to keep their bids compliant with federal rules.
Finance Manager
Auditing travel expenses against federal standards to ensure every dollar is accounted for correctly.
Government Contractor
Checking lodging caps during the bidding process to ensure project costs stay within federal limits.
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Building out travel budgets for large teams across different regions in the US.
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Before you connect
Questions about GSA.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use the GSA Per Diem Rates MCP for federal travel budgets?
Yes. This Connector pulls official government rates for lodging and meals, making it perfect for building accurate travel budgets that follow federal rules.
Does the GSA Per Diem Rates MCP include meal breakdowns?
Yes. It provides a specific breakdown for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and incidental expenses for any given fiscal year.
How do I get lodging rates for a specific ZIP code with GSA Per Diem Rates MCP?
Just ask your agent for the rate of a specific 5-digit ZIP code. The Connector will pull the correct lodging and meal data for that exact location.
Can I use GSA Per Diem Rates MCP to check state-wide travel data?
Yes. You can pull a complete list of rates for every county and city within a specific state to see regional differences.
Does GSA Per Diem Rates MCP provide continental US lodging rates?
Yes. It includes standard lodging rates for the continental United States, which is helpful for general budgeting.
How does GSA Per Diem Rates MCP help with government contract bidding?
It helps you ensure your bids are compliant by providing the exact lodging and meal caps allowed by the government for different regions.
How can I find the per diem rates for a specific city like Los Angeles?
You can use the get_rates_by_city capability. Just provide the city name (Los Angeles), the state abbreviation (CA), and the fiscal year you are interested in.
Is it possible to get a breakdown of meal costs for the day?
Yes! Use the get_mie_breakdown capability for a specific fiscal year. It returns the breakdown for Meals and Incidental Expenses (M&IE), showing allocations for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and incidentals.
Can I look up rates using just a ZIP code?
Absolutely. The get_rates_by_zip capability allows you to input a 5-digit ZIP code and a fiscal year to retrieve the applicable per diem rates for that specific location.
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