US Benefits Calculator Connector for AI agents.
4 live capabilities
Determine the true total cost of US employee compensation and benefits.
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Why people use US Benefits Calculator
US Benefits Cost Calculator for HR Payroll Budgeting
This capability lets you just ask a question. You tell your AI client the base salary and the plan details, and it handles the math. You get a clean breakdown of total costs instantly.
What Vinkius changes
You get a precise total cost of employment without the manual spreadsheet work.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Budgeting for a new department
An HR lead asks the agent to calculate the total cost for 5 engineers with $100k salaries and standard benefits using calculate_insurance_overhead.
- Real-world use case 02
Negotiating a job offer
A recruiter wants to see how much a $90k salary actually costs the company once taxes and insurance are added using calculate_tax_and_retirement_burden.
- Real-world use case 03
Comparing benefit packages
A finance manager asks the agent to compare the insurance overhead of two different health plans using calculate_insurance_overhead.
Complete set · 4capabilities
The complete US Benefits Calculator capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with US Benefits Calculator.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 4 available through US Benefits Calculator.
- 01 Capability
Calculate effective compensation metrics
Get the real hourly rate and benefit-to-salary ratio for any position. This helps you see the true cost of a role.
- 02 Capability
Calculate insurance overhead
Sum up the total annual costs for health, dental, and vision premiums. Use this to find your total insurance spend.
- 03 Capability
Calculate pto value
Turn accrued time off into a specific dollar amount based on salary and work hours. This puts a price on time off.
- 04 Capability
Calculate tax and retirement burden
Find the total cost of mandatory payroll taxes and retirement plan matching. This reveals your total tax liability.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask US Benefits Calculator to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use US Benefits 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_J5s8nGNThIUuZEOZ16u8Kee9nImqUIJGLnmDFdkh/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 US Benefits Calculator, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable US Benefits Calculator for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_J5s8nGNThIUuZEOZ16u8Kee9nImqUIJGLnmDFdkh/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 US Benefits Calculator URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable US Benefits Calculator in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"us-benefits-cost-calculator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_J5s8nGNThIUuZEOZ16u8Kee9nImqUIJGLnmDFdkh/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 US Benefits Calculator
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using US Benefits Calculator, help me...". 4 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"us-benefits-cost-calculator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_J5s8nGNThIUuZEOZ16u8Kee9nImqUIJGLnmDFdkh/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 US Benefits Calculator
Ask Copilot: "Using US Benefits Calculator, help me...". 4 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"us-benefits-cost-calculator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_J5s8nGNThIUuZEOZ16u8Kee9nImqUIJGLnmDFdkh/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 US Benefits Calculator
Open Cascade and ask: "Using US Benefits Calculator, help me...". 4 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"us-benefits-cost-calculator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_J5s8nGNThIUuZEOZ16u8Kee9nImqUIJGLnmDFdkh/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 US Benefits Calculator
Ask Cline: "Using US Benefits Calculator, help me...". 4 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add us-benefits-cost-calculator --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_J5s8nGNThIUuZEOZ16u8Kee9nImqUIJGLnmDFdkh/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 US Benefits Calculator
Ask Claude: "Using US Benefits Calculator, show me...". 4 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work US Benefits Calculator can move forward.
HR managers and finance leads who need to justify hiring budgets or understand the real cost of new headcount. It's for the people who have to explain why a $100k salary actually costs $130k to the CFO.
HR Manager
Checking if a new hire fits the budget after all benefits and taxes are added.
Finance Director
Comparing the true cost of different employee tiers for annual financial planning.
Payroll Specialist
Verifying that tax and retirement match calculations are accurate for new offers.
Startup Founder
Figuring out how much runway a new team member will actually use per year.
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Before you connect
Questions about US Benefits Calculator.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
What does the US Benefits Cost Calculator do?
It calculates the total cost of employment in the US. This includes the base salary plus health insurance, payroll taxes, retirement matches, and the value of paid time off.
How can I see the real cost of a new hire?
You can ask your AI client to run a cost analysis. The capability will aggregate all benefits and taxes to show you the total annual spend for that specific role.
Can this capability calculate my payroll taxes?
Yes, it calculates the annual cost of mandatory payroll taxes like FICA and Medicare based on the provided salary.
Does it include health and dental insurance?
It sums up the total annual employer contribution for health, dental, and vision insurance premiums to give you a complete overhead picture.
How does it handle 401k matching?
You can provide the matching percentage, and the capability will calculate the total annual cost of those retirement contributions.
Can I use it to value employee time off?
Yes, it converts accrued hours of paid time off into a specific dollar value based on the employee's annual salary and standard work hours.
Is this good for HR budget planning?
It is perfect for HR budget planning. It allows you to see the full financial impact of headcount before you commit to new hires.
What does the calculator include in the total cost?
The calculator aggregates base salary with employer-paid insurance premiums (health, dental, vision), statutory payroll taxes, 401k matching contributions, and the value of accrued PTO.
How do I calculate my effective hourly rate?
Use the calculate_effective_compensation_metrics capability. By providing the annual salary and all calculated overhead costs (insurance, taxes, retirement, and PTO), the capability returns the true hourly cost based on standard working hours.
Does this capability account for 401k matching?
Yes, the calculate_tax_and_retirement_burden capability allows you to input your match percentage to calculate the employer's direct contribution cost.
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