How do I calculate the total cost of a recipe?

You can use the `sum_recipe_total` tool by providing a list of ingredients and their respective quantities.

Can I check if an ingredient is available in the catalog?

Yes, use the `validate_ingredient_list` tool to check if all ingredients in your list exist in the database.

What happens if an ingredient is not found?

If an ingredient is missing from the catalog, the tools will return an error indicating the specific missing item.

Ingredient Subtotal Calculator MCP Connector for Claude

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Calculate precise ingredient costs and recipe totals.

4 tools Official Updated Oct 1, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

More Details Connect to Claude

This MCP server provides specialized tools for culinary cost management. It allows AI agents to retrieve individual ingredient prices using get_ingredient_price, calculate specific costs with calculate_ingredient_subtotal, and determine the full cost of a recipe via sum_recipe_total. You can also use validate_ingredient_list to verify ingredient availability before processing.

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Connect to Claude

Subscribe on Vinkius, then add this connector to Claude.ai or Claude Code.

① Claude.ai (web app)

Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
Paste the MCP endpoint URL below

https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_gi65vijEi2HPvzPHr6cLO13EI7eo8y4Be53SHntj/mcp

② Claude Code (terminal)

claude mcp add --transport http ingredient-subtotal-calculator https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_gi65vijEi2HPvzPHr6cLO13EI7eo8y4Be53SHntj/mcp

③ Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ingredient-subtotal-calculator": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_gi65vijEi2HPvzPHr6cLO13EI7eo8y4Be53SHntj/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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