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Connect Concrete Thermal Expansion Calculator to your AI

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. Calculate thermal movement and structural stress in seconds.

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

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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.

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Curated set · 4 capabilities

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01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through Concrete Thermal Expansion.

  1. 01

    Calculate free expansion

    This capability finds the theoretical movement of a concrete element when it is completely unconstrained.

  2. 02

    Compare expansion vs reinforcement

    This capability checks if thermal stresses will exceed the capacity of your reinforcement.

  3. 03

    Calculate required joint width

    This capability determines the minimum gap needed between concrete elements to accommodate expansion.

  4. 04

    Calculate restrained stress

    This capability calculates the internal stress that builds up when a concrete element's movement is restricted.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Expansion Joint Design

Calculate the exact gap needed between concrete slabs to prevent buckling during summer heat.

02

Restrained Element Analysis

Determine the stress levels in concrete that is pinned or fixed in place.

03

Reinforcement Validation

Verify that your steel reinforcement can handle the internal stresses caused by temperature swings.

04

Slab Movement Prediction

Predict how much a large concrete element will move when temperature changes occur.

One connector, every AI

Concrete Thermal Expansion 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 Concrete Thermal Expansion 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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894ms average. Fast in production.

Concrete Thermal Expansion is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1413ms
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Fastest day
698ms
Slowest day
1413ms
14-day trend
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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 Concrete Thermal Expansion, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Concrete Thermal Expansion Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_z6j8MeSozG9ouj8Cf7eh3Qadiqk1PdPevkUVDgUz/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 — Concrete Thermal Expansion capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "concrete-thermal-expansion-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_z6j8MeSozG9ouj8Cf7eh3Qadiqk1PdPevkUVDgUz/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 Concrete Thermal Expansion in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Concrete Thermal Expansion owners hand off.

This MCP is built for structural engineers and civil engineers who need to run quick thermal calculations within their AI workflows.

  • 01

    Structural Engineer

    Hands off dimension and temperature data to the AI to verify joint widths and stress levels.

  • 02

    Civil Engineer

    Uses the capability to check if concrete slabs in large projects will meet expansion requirements.

  • 03

    Construction Designer

    Relies on the AI to quickly confirm if reinforcement is sufficient for expected thermal loads.

FAQ

Questions Concrete Thermal Expansion owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I use this MCP in Claude?

    You connect to the Vinkius-hosted MCP once, and then you can simply ask Claude to perform concrete expansion or stress calculations using the provided capabilities.

  • 02

    Can this MCP calculate joint widths?

    Yes, it uses the calculate_required_joint_width capability to find the minimum gap needed to accommodate thermal movement.

  • 03

    Does it check if reinforcement is enough?

    Yes, the compare_expansion_vs_reinforcement capability evaluates if thermal stresses exceed your reinforcement capacity.

  • 04

    What kind of clients work with this MCP?

    It works with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

  • 05

    Do I need to host the MCP myself?

    No, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you, so it is ready to use immediately after connection.

  • 06

    How do I calculate the expansion of a concrete beam?

    You can use the calculate_free_expansion capability by providing the beam length, the temperature change, and the expansion coefficient.

  • 07

    Can I account for steel reinforcement in my stress calculations?

    Yes, the calculate_restrained_stress capability accepts an optional reinforcementRatio to adjust the internal stress calculation.

  • 08

    How do I determine the required gap between concrete sections?

    Use the calculate_required_joint_width capability. You can also include a safety margin to ensure the gap is sufficient.

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