The Cost of Work Index MCP Server
by kindrat86io.github.kindrat86/cost-of-workv2026.3.0
MCP server for the Cost of Work Index — per-unit cost of 13 back-office tasks done by a person vs by software, across the US, Greece and Ukraine, with sources.
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Install The Cost of Work Index MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add cost-of-work -- npx -y nika-cost-of-work-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"cost-of-work": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"nika-cost-of-work-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"cost-of-work": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"nika-cost-of-work-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"cost-of-work": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"nika-cost-of-work-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"cost-of-work": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"nika-cost-of-work-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Maintained — last maintenance signal 54d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
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Registry entry updated
2026-08-17 · 54d ago · official registry · v2026.3.0
FAQ
›How do I install the The Cost of Work Index MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add cost-of-work -- npx -y nika-cost-of-work-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does The Cost of Work Index require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use The Cost of Work Index as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is The Cost of Work Index in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.kindrat86/cost-of-work.
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