Prevailing Wage Calculator Connector for AI agents.
3 live capabilities
Get accurate Davis-Bacon Act labor rates and fringe benefits for construction projects.
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Why people use Prevailing Wage Calculator
Prevailing Wage Calculator Davis-Bacon Compliance
This Connector changes that by putting the data directly into your chat. You just tell your agent what trade and location you are looking at, and it pulls the exact hourly rate and fringe benefits. You stop hunting for data and start using it to make decisions.
What Vinkius changes
You get accurate labor cost data for Davis-Bacon compliance without leaving your chat interface.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Bidding on a federal highway
An estimator needs to know the carpenter rate in a specific county to build a competitive, compliant bid.
- Real-world use case 02
Payroll setup for a new site
A payroll admin needs to confirm the fringe benefit amount for ironworkers in a new state to set up the weekly pay cycle.
- Real-world use case 03
Audit preparation
A compliance officer wants to quickly double-check the wage rates for a past project to ensure all records match the official data.
Complete set · 3capabilities
The complete Prevailing Wage Calculator capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Prevailing Wage Calculator.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 3 available through Prevailing Wage Calculator.
- 01 Capability
Get supported locations
See which states and counties are currently covered by the database. This helps you confirm if your project area is eligible for lookup.
- 02 Capability
List available trades
Get a full list of construction trades included in the system. Use this to see which specific jobs, like electricians or plumbers, you can query.
- 03 Capability
Lookup prevailing wage
Find the specific hourly rates and fringe benefits for a trade in a given location. This is the primary capability for pulling Davis-Bacon compliant data for your project.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Prevailing Wage Calculator to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Prevailing Wage 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_Mobd8UJR9cRXwKZGj7tpMkWE9Rui4YmKAu9hyD59/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 Prevailing Wage Calculator, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Prevailing Wage Calculator for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Mobd8UJR9cRXwKZGj7tpMkWE9Rui4YmKAu9hyD59/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 Prevailing Wage Calculator URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Prevailing Wage Calculator in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"prevailing-wage-calculator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Mobd8UJR9cRXwKZGj7tpMkWE9Rui4YmKAu9hyD59/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 Prevailing Wage Calculator
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Prevailing Wage Calculator, help me...". 3 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"prevailing-wage-calculator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Mobd8UJR9cRXwKZGj7tpMkWE9Rui4YmKAu9hyD59/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 Prevailing Wage Calculator
Ask Copilot: "Using Prevailing Wage Calculator, help me...". 3 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"prevailing-wage-calculator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Mobd8UJR9cRXwKZGj7tpMkWE9Rui4YmKAu9hyD59/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 Prevailing Wage Calculator
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Prevailing Wage Calculator, help me...". 3 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"prevailing-wage-calculator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Mobd8UJR9cRXwKZGj7tpMkWE9Rui4YmKAu9hyD59/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 Prevailing Wage Calculator
Ask Cline: "Using Prevailing Wage Calculator, help me...". 3 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add prevailing-wage-calculator --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Mobd8UJR9cRXwKZGj7tpMkWE9Rui4YmKAu9hyD59/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 Prevailing Wage Calculator
Ask Claude: "Using Prevailing Wage Calculator, show me...". 3 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Prevailing Wage Calculator can move forward.
This is for construction professionals who handle federal or state contracts. It solves the problem of manual data hunting for labor rates that must be 100% accurate to avoid legal penalties.
Construction Project Manager
Uses this to quickly verify labor costs for new bids to ensure the budget is realistic and compliant.
Payroll Administrator
Handles the actual payments and needs to ensure fringe benefits match the specific county requirements.
Compliance Officer
Audits project records to make sure every trade on a federal site is meeting the mandated wage floors.
Estimator
Pulls accurate wage data during the pre-construction phase to build out precise labor line items.
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Before you connect
Questions about Prevailing Wage Calculator.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Does the Prevailing Wage Calculator cover all US states?
It covers a wide range of states and counties. You can use the capability to see the specific list of supported locations for your project.
Can I use this for private residential construction?
While you can look up rates, this capability is specifically designed for Davis-Bacon Act compliance on federal and state projects.
Does it include fringe benefits?
Yes, the capability provides both the hourly base rate and the fringe benefit values for each trade.
How accurate is the wage data?
The Connector pulls precise data based on occupation, state, and county to ensure you stay compliant with labor laws.
What construction trades are included?
It covers major trades like carpenters, electricians, plumbers, laborers, and ironworkers.
How do I find the wage for a specific job?
Use the lookup_prevailing_wage capability by providing the occupation, state, and county.
What trades are supported?
You can see all supported occupations by using the list_available_trades capability.
How can I check which locations are covered?
Run the get_supported_locations capability to see a mapping of supported states and counties.
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