# Runway Calculator MCP for AI Agents MCP

> Runway Calculator. It is a financial forecasting tool that calculates your business runway, cash exhaustion dates, and the funding required to reach specific survival targets. It helps you understand your liquidity and set spending limits to keep your operations running.

## Overview
- **Category:** finance
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_lNuAAXMggxfd6iLbZ95ZTCsVkPO8d9J47se3u1nV/mcp
- **Tags:** runway, burn-rate, cash-flow, financial-planning, liquidity

## Description

The Runway Calculator is a financial forecasting tool designed for businesses to manage liquidity. It helps you figure out how long your business can survive based on your current cash and monthly spending. Most founders and finance leads spend far too much time jumping between bank statements, credit card portals, and messy spreadsheets just to get a sense of their current health. It is a tedious process that is prone to human error and usually happens way too late in the cycle. Instead of squinting at rows of data to guess when the bank account hits zero, you can just ask your agent to run the numbers for you. It looks at your current balance and your monthly spending to give you a hard date for cash exhaustion. If you need to stretch your money further, it can tell you exactly what your new spending limit needs to be to reach a specific milestone. It also works backward to show you exactly how much capital you need to raise to hit a specific goal, like staying afloat for 18 months. It even pulls together separate costs into a single burn rate so you do not have to do the manual addition every week. Getting this into your workflow via the Vinkius catalog makes it easy to keep your liquidity on your radar without the manual headache. You can stop worrying about the math and start focusing on the actual growth of your company. It takes the guesswork out of your monthly planning and gives you a clear path forward.

## Tools

### summarize_expenses
Combines all your individual costs into one single monthly burn rate figure. Use this to simplify your monthly overhead.

### calculate_runway_metrics
Tells you how many months of life you have left and the exact date your cash runs out. Use this for quick liquidity checks.

### calculate_sustainable_burn
Shows the maximum amount you can spend each month to hit a specific survival target. Use this to set hard budgets.

### calculate_funding_required
Calculates the exact amount of new capital you need to raise to reach a specific runway goal. Use this for pitch decks.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
I have $100,000 and want to survive for 24 months, what is my maximum sustainable burn rate?
```

**Response:** 
```
To reach a target runway of 24 months with $100,000 available, your maximum sustainable monthly burn rate is **$4,166.67**.

Here is the breakdown:
* **Current Balance:** $100,000
* **Target Runway:** 24 Months
* **Max Monthly Spend:** $4,166.67
```

**Prompt:** 
```
I have $20,000 left, my monthly burn is $2,000, and I want to reach 18 months of runway. How much do I need to raise?
```

**Response:** 
```
You need to raise **$16,000** to achieve a target runway of 18 months.

**Calculation Summary:**
* **Current Cash:** $20,000
* **Current Burn:** $2,000/mo
* **Shortfall for 18 months:** $16,000
```

**Prompt:** 
```
I have $50,000 in the bank and my monthly burn rate is $5,000. How much runway do I have?
```

**Response:** 
```
You have **10 months** of runway remaining.

**Key Dates:**
* **Current Burn:** $5,000
* **Cash Exhaustion Date:** Approximately October 24, 2025
* **Status:** Healthy for 10 months at current spend.
```

## Capabilities

### Forecast cash exhaustion dates
Get the exact date your business runs out of money based on current spending.

### Set monthly spending limits
Find the maximum amount you can spend each month to reach a specific survival goal.

### Identify required capital raises
Calculate the exact amount of new funding needed to hit a specific runway target.

### Aggregate monthly burn rates
Combine multiple individual expenses into a single monthly burn figure.

### Determine operational lifespan
See exactly how many months of runway you have left with your current balance.

## Use Cases

### Predicting the 'Death Date'
A founder has $50k and wants to know if they can survive 6 months. They ask their agent to run the numbers and get a clear exhaustion date.

### Investor Pitch Preparation
A startup needs to show investors how much money they need to reach 24 months of runway. They use calculate_funding_required to get a precise figure.

### Setting Departmental Budgets
A finance lead wants to know how much the marketing team can spend. They use calculate_sustainable_burn to find the max spend for a 12-month goal.

### Post-Hiring Burn Analysis
After a big hire, a founder asks their agent to recalculate the runway metrics to see how much the monthly burn increased and how it affected their lifespan.

## Benefits

- Get instant cash exhaustion dates by using calculate_runway_metrics to see exactly when the money ends.
- Set hard spending limits for your team using calculate_sustainable_burn to ensure you hit your survival targets.
- Stop guessing how much money to ask for with calculate_funding_required to get precise capital requirements.
- Simplify your burn rate tracking by using summarize_expenses to turn a pile of receipts into one number.
- Make faster pivot decisions by knowing your exact operational life based on current spending habits.
- Prepare more accurate investor decks by using calculate_funding_required to back up your capital needs with math.

## How It Works

The bottom line is you get a clear picture of your business's financial lifespan without manual spreadsheet math.

1. Provide your current bank balance and a list of monthly expenses to your agent.
2. Define your goal, such as a target survival date or a specific number of months.
3. Get a clear report on your remaining runway, your new spending limits, and funding needs.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**How does Runway Calculator help my startup's cash flow?**
It gives you a clear view of your liquidity by calculating exactly how many months of operation you have left based on your current spending.

**Can Runway Calculator tell me when my bank account hits zero?**
Yes, it provides a specific exhaustion date so you can plan for your final month of operations or a funding deadline.

**How do I use Runway Calculator to plan my next funding round?**
You can use it to calculate the exact amount of capital you need to raise to hit a specific survival goal, like staying afloat for two years.

**Can Runway Calculator help me set a monthly spending limit?**
Yes, it can tell you the maximum amount you can spend each month to ensure you hit a specific target runway.

**Does Runway Calculator aggregate my expenses for me?**
It can take your individual costs and combine them into a single monthly burn rate figure to simplify your planning.

**Is Runway Calculator good for long-term financial planning?**
It is perfect for forecasting your liquidity and determining how much capital you need to raise to reach long-term goals.

**How do I calculate my business runway?**
You can use the `calculate_runway_metrics` tool. Simply provide your current cash balance and your monthly burn rate to see how many months of runway you have left.

**Can I calculate how much funding I need to raise?**
Yes, use the `calculate_funding_required` tool. Input your current cash balance, monthly burn rate, and your target runway duration to find the exact funding gap.

**How can I aggregate my expenses?**
The `summarize_expenses` tool allows you to pass a JSON array of expense items (with categories and amounts) to calculate your total monthly burn rate.