# Mosaic Tile Layout Counter AI Agent Connect

> Mosaic Tile Layout Counter MCP handles the math for mosaic installations. Your AI client uses this to process design grids, check if your dimensions work, and calculate exactly how many commercial packages you need to order based on color counts and breakage buffers.

## Overview
- **Category:** design
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YpDXQEiRvwMjwDHihQkA4ieE0XEE3AEj7AR9MbKw/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** mosaic, tiles, calculation, inventory, layout

## Description

Stop manually counting tiles and guessing how many boxes to order. This MCP lets your AI agent handle the heavy lifting of mosaic design math. You provide the design grid, and your agent uses it to tally up every color needed for the job. It doesn't just count individual pieces; it translates those counts into actual commercial packages. You can specify breakage percentages so you don't run short on-site, and it factors in specific package sizes to ensure your order list is ready to go. It also checks your work by validating that your tile dimensions actually fit the scale of your intended grid. It's a direct way to move from a visual design concept to a precise procurement list without the manual arithmetic errors.

## Tools

### calculate_required_packages
This tool determines the final number of commercial packages you need to order for every color in your design.

### get_color_mapping_info
Use this to get the human-readable names or metadata for the specific colors used in your design.

### get_design_summary
This tool provides a high-level count of how many tiles of each color are in the design grid before you add wastage.

### validate_layout_dimensions
This tool checks that your chosen tile dimensions are actually compatible with your grid scale.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
How many tiles of each color are in this grid: [['red', 'blue'], ['blue', 'red']]?
```

**Response:** 
```
There are 2 red tiles and 2 blue tiles in the design.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Calculate packages for 10 red tiles with 10% breakage and 5 tiles per package.
```

**Response:** 
```
You need to order 3 packages of red tiles.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Is a 10x10 grid with 2x2 tiles valid?
```

**Response:** 
```
Yes, the dimensions are valid and the total area is 400 square units.
```

## Capabilities

### Order Calculation
Your agent calculates the exact number of commercial packages to buy.

### Wastage Management
The AI applies breakage percentages to your tile counts to prevent shortages.

### Grid Validation
Your agent verifies that tile dimensions and grid scales are mathematically compatible.

### Color Tallying
The AI counts the total number of pieces for every color in a design grid.

### Metadata Retrieval
Your agent pulls human-readable color names from the design data.

## Use Cases

### Material Procurement
Convert a completed mosaic pattern into a list of specific color packages to order.

### Design Verification
Check if a specific tile size will actually work within a planned grid scale.

### Inventory Planning
Use design summaries to see exactly how many pieces of each color are required.

### Wastage Calculation
Add a buffer for broken tiles to ensure the installation doesn't stall due to lack of material.

## Benefits

- Eliminates manual counting errors in complex mosaic grids.
- Accounts for breakage to ensure enough material is on-site.
- Converts raw tile counts into real-world commercial package orders.
- Validates spatial feasibility before you commit to a design.

## How It Works

Connect your AI client to Vinkius and start running calculations immediately.

1. Connect your preferred MCP-compatible client to Vinkius.
2. Provide your design grid or tile dimensions to your AI agent.
3. The agent uses the MCP tools to process the counts and validate dimensions.
4. Receive a finalized list of commercial packages needed for the job.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**How does this MCP handle breakage?**
The calculate_required_packages tool allows you to include a breakage percentage so the final package count includes extra tiles for waste.

**Can I use this with Claude or Cursor?**
Yes, you can connect this MCP to any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf through Vinkius.

**Does it calculate individual tiles or full boxes?**
It does both. It can tally individual tiles using the design summary and then convert those counts into commercial packages.

**What if my tile dimensions don't fit the grid?**
The validate_layout_dimensions tool will check the compatibility of your tile dimensions against the grid scale.

**Do I need to host the MCP myself?**
No, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you. You just connect your client and start working.

**How does the tool handle material wastage?**
The `calculate_required_packages` tool applies a breakage percentage to the initial color counts to ensure you have enough tiles to cover cutting and shipping damage.

**Can I verify if my tile dimensions fit my design?**
Yes, you can use the `validate_layout_dimensions` tool to check if your grid rows, columns, and tile dimensions are valid and to calculate the total surface area.

**What information is needed to calculate an order?**
You need the color counts from the design, the breakage percentage, and a mapping of package sizes for each color used.