# Contrast Therapy Timer AI Agent Connect

> Contrast Therapy Timer MCP manages the timing and safety of your thermal recovery sessions. It handles the math for alternating heat and cold intervals so you can focus on the physiological response. Use it through your AI client to build custom schedules, track transitions, and verify that your temperature settings stay within safe, effective ranges.

## Overview
- **Category:** productivity
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cBxrKcDR6s5lUmIGLYQVVF6fjI6IfWeidBjsCPUq/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** wellness, recovery, health, fitness, therapy

## Description

You can use this MCP to take the guesswork out of contrast therapy. Instead of watching a stopwatch, you tell your AI client what your recovery goals are, and it handles the rest. It calculates the exact timing for vasodilation and vasoconstriction cycles based on the temperatures you choose. 

If you are running a session, your agent can tell you exactly when to switch from the sauna to the ice bath. It also acts as a safety check, making sure the temperatures you plan to use are biologically plausible. After you finish, you can get a breakdown of the physiological load your body just took. It turns a manual timing process into a structured, data-driven recovery protocol.

## Tools

### get_next_transition
This tool tells you the exact moment to switch between heat and cold during an active session.

### get_session_plan
This tool calculates a full schedule of heat and cold intervals based on your specific recovery parameters.

### summary_statistics
This tool provides a high-level overview of the physiological load from your planned or completed session.

### validate_temperature_safety
This tool checks if your chosen temperatures are biologically plausible and follow standard contrast therapy logic.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
Plan a 20-minute recovery session with 105°F hot and 55°F cold.
```

**Response:** 
```
Your recovery session is set for 20 minutes. It will consist of 2 cycles, each with 5 minutes of heat at 105°F followed by 5 minutes of cold at 55°F.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
I've been in the heat for 5 minutes. When should I switch to cold?
```

**Response:** 
```
You should switch to cold in 2 minutes.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
What is the intensity score for a 15-minute alertness session with 110°F and 50°F?
```

**Response:** 
```
The intensity score for this session is 8.5.
```

## Capabilities

### Session Scheduling
Your agent builds complete heat and cold interval schedules based on your goals.

### Real-time Transitions
The AI tracks your progress and tells you exactly when to change temperatures.

### Safety Validation
The tool checks your temperature settings against biological safety logic.

### Load Analysis
Your agent calculates the physiological intensity of your planned sessions.

## Use Cases

### Post-Workout Recovery
Plan specific heat and cold cycles to help with muscle recovery after training.

### Alertness Training
Set up short, high-intensity thermal sessions to increase mental focus.

### Protocol Standardization
Create repeatable schedules for regular wellness routines.

### Safety Checking
Verify that a new temperature combination won't exceed biological safety limits.

## Benefits

- Removes the need to manually track time during heat or cold exposure.
- Prevents unsafe temperature settings through automated validation.
- Provides a clear mathematical schedule for complex recovery cycles.
- Quantifies the physiological impact of different temperature combinations.

## How It Works

Connect the MCP to your AI client and start planning sessions immediately.

1. Connect the MCP to Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf via Vinkius.
2. Tell your AI client your desired recovery goals and temperatures.
3. The agent uses the tools to generate a safe, timed schedule.
4. Follow the transition prompts provided by your agent during the session.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**How do I use this MCP with my AI?**
You connect it once through Vinkius. After that, any MCP-compatible client like Claude or Cursor can use the tools directly.

**Can this MCP tell me if my sauna temperature is too high?**
Yes. The validate_temperature_safety tool checks if your settings are biologically plausible and follow safe contrast therapy logic.

**Does it track my session progress?**
Yes. You can ask your agent for the next transition to know exactly when to switch from heat to cold.

**What kind of data does it provide about my session?**
The summary_statistics tool provides a high-level overview of the physiological load for your planned session.

**Do I need to host this myself?**
No. Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you. You just connect and use it.

**How do I create a session schedule?**
You can use the `get_session_plan` tool by providing your desired total duration, your therapeutic goal (like recovery or alertness), and your target hot and cold temperatures.

**Can I check if my temperatures are safe?**
Yes, the `validate_temperature_safety` tool checks if your chosen temperatures are biologically plausible and follow standard contrast therapy logic.

**How do I know when to switch from hot to cold?**
Use the `get_next_transition` tool with your current elapsed time and your session plan to find out exactly how many minutes remain until your next temperature change.