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Connect Beam Design Simplified to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Run reinforced concrete calculations directly within your AI client.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

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Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 4 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 01

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through Beam Design Simplified.

  1. 01

    Select reinforcement bars

    This capability suggests practical rebar combinations. It picks standard diameters and quantities that meet your required steel area while respecting spacing limits.

  2. 02

    Verify deflection limit

    This capability checks serviceability. It confirms if the calculated deflection of a beam stays within acceptable limits.

  3. 03

    Calculate flexural design

    This capability handles bending calculations. It determines the exact amount of longitudinal steel reinforcement required to resist a specific bending moment.

  4. 04

    Calculate shear reinforcement

    This capability manages shear design. It decides if stirrups are necessary and calculates the required spacing for them.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Rapid Beam Sizing

Quickly find the required steel area for a new beam design based on specific loads.

02

Rebar Detailing

Convert a theoretical steel area into a list of actual bars to use on site.

03

Shear Design

Determine the necessary stirrup spacing for a beam under shear stress.

04

Serviceability Validation

Confirm that a designed beam won't deflect too much under service loads.

One connector, every AI

Beam Design Simplified works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Beam Design Simplified to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

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941ms average. Fast in production.

Beam Design Simplified is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1053ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
801ms
Slowest day
1053ms
14-day trend
Stable-4%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 4 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Beam Design Simplified, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Beam Design Simplified. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Beam Design Simplified Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_O13tvq9oZE0JBpCC9lrVnjnrWoun4UaEHFxeFqzd/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Beam Design Simplified capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "beam-design-simplified-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_O13tvq9oZE0JBpCC9lrVnjnrWoun4UaEHFxeFqzd/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Beam Design Simplified in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Beam Design Simplified owners hand off.

This MCP is built for structural engineers who want to automate repetitive beam design calculations within their existing AI workflows.

  • 01

    Structural Engineer

    Hands off beam dimensions and loads to the AI to get rapid reinforcement layouts.

  • 02

    Civil Engineering Student

    Uses the capability to verify manual USD method calculations.

  • 03

    Design Technologist

    Integrates these calculation capabilities into automated design scripts via an AI client.

FAQ

Questions Beam Design Simplified owners ask.

  • 01

    What design method does this MCP use?

    This MCP uses the Ultimate Strength Design (USD) method for all reinforced concrete beam calculations.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

    You can use this MCP with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

  • 03

    Can it suggest actual rebar to buy?

    Yes, the select_reinforcement_bars capability suggests practical combinations of standard rebar diameters and quantities.

  • 04

    Does it handle shear reinforcement?

    Yes, the calculate_shear_reinforcement capability determines if stirrups are required and calculates the necessary spacing.

  • 05

    How does it handle deflection?

    The verify_deflection_limit capability checks if the calculated deflection stays within acceptable serviceability limits.

  • 06

    What design method does this capability use?

    The capability uses the Ultimate Strength Design (USD) method, which is a standard approach in USA and European structural codes.

  • 07

    Can I check if my beam meets deflection limits?

    Yes, you can use the verify_deflection_limit capability to check if the calculated deflection stays within acceptable serviceability limits for a given span.

  • 08

    How does the capability suggest rebar combinations?

    The select_reinforcement_bars capability evaluates available bar diameters and quantities to satisfy the required steel area while respecting minimum spacing requirements.

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