Footing Size Calculator Connector for AI agents.
3 live capabilities
Calculate precise concrete footing dimensions for structural foundation designs.
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Why people use Footing Size Calculator
Footing Size Calculator for Faster Foundation Design
With this Connector, you just tell your agent the load and the soil type. It pulls the capacity, runs the math, and gives you the dimensions in one go. You get a verified design instead of a spreadsheet full of manual entries.
What Vinkius changes
You get accurate footing dimensions without doing the manual math or looking up geotechnical tables.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Quick dimension check for sand soil
A designer has a 500 kip load on sand.
- Real-world use case 02
Safety threshold validation
An engineer needs to check if a 15,000 kip load is safe.
- Real-world use case 03
On-site gravel capacity check
A site manager finds out the soil is gravel.
Complete set · 3capabilities
The complete Footing Size Calculator capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Footing Size Calculator.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 3 available through Footing Size Calculator.
- 01 Capability
Calculate footing dimensions
This capability determines the minimum width and thickness for a square footing. It uses your specific load and soil capacity to give you precise geometry.
- 02 Capability
Retrieve soil capacity
This capability looks up the allowable bearing capacity for soil types like sand or gravel. It saves you from flipping through geotechnical manuals.
- 03 Capability
Validate engineering params
This capability checks if your input values are realistic and safe. It prevents errors by flagging loads that exceed safety thresholds.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Footing Size Calculator to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Footing Size 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_AbQd2r0Mk9HqkEdaAQn2nyaHr3afUUw9VN4efmqN/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 Footing Size Calculator, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Footing Size Calculator for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AbQd2r0Mk9HqkEdaAQn2nyaHr3afUUw9VN4efmqN/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 Footing Size Calculator URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Footing Size Calculator in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"footing-size-calculator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AbQd2r0Mk9HqkEdaAQn2nyaHr3afUUw9VN4efmqN/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 Footing Size Calculator
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Footing Size Calculator, help me...". 3 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"footing-size-calculator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AbQd2r0Mk9HqkEdaAQn2nyaHr3afUUw9VN4efmqN/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 Footing Size Calculator
Ask Copilot: "Using Footing Size Calculator, help me...". 3 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"footing-size-calculator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AbQd2r0Mk9HqkEdaAQn2nyaHr3afUUw9VN4efmqN/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 Footing Size Calculator
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Footing Size Calculator, help me...". 3 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"footing-size-calculator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AbQd2r0Mk9HqkEdaAQn2nyaHr3afUUw9VN4efmqN/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 Footing Size Calculator
Ask Cline: "Using Footing Size Calculator, help me...". 3 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add footing-size-calculator --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AbQd2r0Mk9HqkEdaAQn2nyaHr3afUUw9VN4efmqN/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 Footing Size Calculator
Ask Claude: "Using Footing Size Calculator, show me...". 3 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Footing Size Calculator can move forward.
This is for structural engineers and civil designers who need to move quickly from site data to foundation plans without making math errors.
Structural Engineer
Validates footing sizes for multi-story buildings during the design phase.
Civil Engineer
Determines foundation requirements based on specific geotechnical reports.
Construction Manager
Double-checks footing specs on-site to ensure they meet project requirements.
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Before you connect
Questions about Footing Size Calculator.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the Footing Size Calculator handle different soil types?
Yes, it can look up standard capacities for common types like sand, clay, and gravel to help you get accurate dimensions.
How does the Footing Size Calculator help with safety?
It validates your input parameters to ensure they stay within safe engineering limits, flagging any loads that exceed safety thresholds.
Can I use the Footing Size Calculator for large projects?
You can use it for any number of columns by providing the load and capacity for each one to get a full list of dimensions.
What units does the Footing Size Calculator use?
It works with kips for axial column loads and ksf for soil bearing capacity.
Can the Footing Size Calculator do non-square footings?
This specific MCP is designed for square footing dimensions and thickness.
What inputs are required for the calculation?
You need to provide the column load in kips and the allowable soil bearing capacity in ksf.
How can I find the bearing capacity for different soil types?
You can use the retrieve_soil_capacity capability to look up standardized values for Clay, Sand, and Gravel.
What happens if my input parameters are too high?
The validate_engineering_params capability will flag any load exceeding 10,000 kips or capacity exceeding 20 ksf as potentially erroneous.
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