The Cost of Work Index
Cost of 13 back-office tasks per unit: person vs software, US, Greece, Ukraine. Sources cited.
Install
Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).
nika-cost-of-work-mcpclaude mcp add the-cost-of-work-index -- npx -y nika-cost-of-work-mcp@2026.3.0
{
"mcpServers": {
"the-cost-of-work-index": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"nika-cost-of-work-mcp@2026.3.0"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
What is The Cost of Work Index?
Cost of 13 back-office tasks per unit: person vs software, US, Greece, Ukraine. Sources cited.
How do I install The Cost of Work Index?
It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add the-cost-of-work-index -- npx -y nika-cost-of-work-mcp@2026.3.0. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does The Cost of Work Index need an API key?
Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.
Is The Cost of Work Index open source?
Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.
Who maintains The Cost of Work Index?
It is published by kindrat86. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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