Yield Calculator Connector for AI agents.
3 live capabilities
Calculate accurate food waste and usable ingredient mass for menu costing.
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Why people use Yield Calculator
Yield Calculator for Accurate Food Costing
This Connector changes that by letting your agent do the math. You just tell your agent what you're prepping and it pulls the yield factors from your registry. You get a clear breakdown of usable mass and waste instantly, so you can price your menu with confidence.
What Vinkius changes
You get accurate food costing data without manual calculations.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 6,000+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Pricing a new steak dinner
A chef asks the agent how much meat remains from 10kg of whole ribeye.
- Real-world use case 02
Catering a large wedding
A manager needs to know the waste for 50kg of mixed vegetables.
- Real-world use case 03
Auditing inventory
A cost analyst wants to see if the current beef yield is correct.
Complete set · 3capabilities
The complete Yield Calculator capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Yield Calculator.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 3 available through Yield Calculator.
- 01 Capability
Calculate batch loss
Get the total waste and usable mass for a group of ingredients at once. This helps you see the total loss for a whole recipe.
- 02 Capability
Search ingredients
Look up specific items in your registry to find their yield factors. Use this to ensure you have the right data for each product.
- 03 Capability
Calculate ingredient yield
See exactly how much usable product you'll have from a single raw ingredient. This is perfect for quick price checks on individual items.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Yield Calculator to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Yield 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_NC4pLsnl9tuvzUGTaeBfD5Y2S09msieF2cV5Szze/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 Yield Calculator, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Yield Calculator for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_NC4pLsnl9tuvzUGTaeBfD5Y2S09msieF2cV5Szze/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 Yield Calculator URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Yield Calculator in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"yield-calculator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_NC4pLsnl9tuvzUGTaeBfD5Y2S09msieF2cV5Szze/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 Yield Calculator
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Yield Calculator, help me...". 3 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"yield-calculator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_NC4pLsnl9tuvzUGTaeBfD5Y2S09msieF2cV5Szze/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 Yield Calculator
Ask Copilot: "Using Yield Calculator, help me...". 3 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"yield-calculator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_NC4pLsnl9tuvzUGTaeBfD5Y2S09msieF2cV5Szze/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 Yield Calculator
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Yield Calculator, help me...". 3 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"yield-calculator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_NC4pLsnl9tuvzUGTaeBfD5Y2S09msieF2cV5Szze/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 Yield Calculator
Ask Cline: "Using Yield Calculator, help me...". 3 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add yield-calculator --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_NC4pLsnl9tuvzUGTaeBfD5Y2S09msieF2cV5Szze/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 Yield Calculator
Ask Claude: "Using Yield Calculator, show me...". 3 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Yield Calculator can move forward.
This is for kitchen managers and executive chefs who need to maintain tight food margins. It solves the headache of manually calculating true cost when prep waste fluctuates.
Executive Chef
Uses this to build accurate menu prices based on real-world yields for different protein cuts.
Food Cost Analyst
Uses it to audit waste across large-scale catering batches to find hidden costs.
Kitchen Manager
Uses it to train prep staff on waste reduction targets during the morning shift.
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Before you connect
Questions about Yield Calculator.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
How does the Yield Calculator MCP help my restaurant's profit?
It gives you the exact usable weight of your ingredients after prep. This allows you to price your menu based on real costs rather than guesses, which protects your profit margins.
Can I use the Yield Calculator MCP for large catering orders?
Yes. You can use it to see the total waste for multiple ingredients at once. This helps you plan for large-scale production and estimate your total food costs more accurately.
Does the Yield Calculator MCP work for different types of meat?
Yes, it handles various proteins and vegetables. You can search your registry to find specific yield factors for different cuts of meat or types of produce.
How do I find specific ingredients using the Yield Calculator MCP?
You can ask your agent to search your registry for any specific item. It will pull up the correct yield data so you can perform accurate calculations for that specific product.
Is the Yield Calculator MCP good for reducing food waste?
Definitely. By seeing the expected waste for every item you prep, you can better plan your orders and identify where your kitchen is losing the most product.
Can I calculate waste for a whole batch of ingredients?
Yes, that's one of the main features. You can input multiple items and their weights to get a single aggregate number for the total waste produced.
How do I calculate the yield for a specific ingredient?
Use the calculate_ingredient_yield capability by providing the ingredient name and its initial mass in kilograms.
Can I calculate waste for multiple ingredients at once?
Yes, use the calculate_batch_loss capability by passing a JSON array of objects containing ingredient names and their initial masses.
How can I see which ingredients are available in the registry?
You can use the search_ingredients capability to search through the ingredient catalog for specific names or patterns.
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