What methods does this MCP use for calculations?

The MCP uses McCabe-Thiele and Fenske-Underwood-Gilliland (FUG) methods for binary distillation design.

Can I use this with Claude or Cursor?

Yes, you can use this MCP with any MCP-compatible client including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

Does it calculate physical tray counts?

Yes, the calculate_actual_stages capability converts theoretical equilibrium stages into the real number of physical trays needed.

How do I find the best place to add feed?

You use the optimize_feed_location capability to identify the most efficient tray for feed entry.

Can it help with column sizing?

Yes, the estimate_column_diameter capability calculates the required physical width to handle liquid and vapor loads.

Which calculation methods are supported?

The server supports the McCabe-Thiele method for graphical/analytical stage determination and the Fenske-Underwood-Gilliland (FUG) shortcut method.

How do I account for real-world tray efficiency?

You can use the calculate_actual_stages capability, which takes the theoretical stages and the Murphree efficiency to calculate the required physical trays.

Can I estimate the physical size of the column?

Yes, the estimate_column_diameter capability calculates the required column diameter based on vapor flow, liquid flow, and flooding velocity.

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Connect Distillation Column Designer to ChatGPT and Claude

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 complex separation calculations directly within your AI client.

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4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through Distillation Column Designer.

01
Calculate actual stages
This capability converts theoretical equilibrium stages into the real number of physical trays required for your column.
02
Calculate theoretical stages
Use this to determine the number of equilibrium stages needed for a specific binary separation.
03
Estimate column diameter
This capability calculates the physical width the column needs to handle specific liquid and vapor loads.
04
Optimize feed location
This capability identifies the most efficient tray for introducing feed into the column.

Real work

What teams actually run

Initial Column Design

Use the MCP to quickly find the number of stages and diameter for a new separation task.

Efficiency Verification

Convert theoretical stages to actual trays using Murphree efficiency data.

Feed Point Optimization

Determine the best tray for feed introduction to maximize separation performance.

Sizing Validation

Check if a proposed column diameter can handle the expected liquid and vapor loads.

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Distillation Column Designer 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.

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

You don't need a client to put Distillation Column Designer 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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Distillation Column Designer is checked daily against the live service.

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

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

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Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — Distillation Column Designer capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "distillation-column-designer-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_lGPX2bJTig6kWDzQcIli611wQHZ4TvUcGvUgztgW/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Distillation Column Designer in Claude and other AIs

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Who it's for

Built for the work Distillation Column Designer owners hand off.

This MCP is built for engineers working on separation processes and plant design.

01
Chemical Engineers
They hand off complex separation math and stage calculations to the agent.
02
Process Designers
They use the capability to quickly estimate column diameters and feed locations.
03
Plant Engineers
They use it to verify tray counts and column specifications during design phases.

FAQ

Questions Distillation Column Designer owners ask.

01
What methods does this MCP use for calculations?
The MCP uses McCabe-Thiele and Fenske-Underwood-Gilliland (FUG) methods for binary distillation design.
02
Can I use this with Claude or Cursor?
Yes, you can use this MCP with any MCP-compatible client including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.
03
Does it calculate physical tray counts?
Yes, the calculate_actual_stages capability converts theoretical equilibrium stages into the real number of physical trays needed.
04
How do I find the best place to add feed?
You use the optimize_feed_location capability to identify the most efficient tray for feed entry.
05
Can it help with column sizing?
Yes, the estimate_column_diameter capability calculates the required physical width to handle liquid and vapor loads.
06
Which calculation methods are supported?
The server supports the McCabe-Thiele method for graphical/analytical stage determination and the Fenske-Underwood-Gilliland (FUG) shortcut method.
07
How do I account for real-world tray efficiency?
You can use the calculate_actual_stages capability, which takes the theoretical stages and the Murphree efficiency to calculate the required physical trays.
08
Can I estimate the physical size of the column?
Yes, the estimate_column_diameter capability calculates the required column diameter based on vapor flow, liquid flow, and flooding velocity.

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

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

Calculate actual stages

Calculate theoretical stages

Estimate column diameter

Optimize feed location

What teams actually run

Initial Column Design

Efficiency Verification

Feed Point Optimization

Sizing Validation

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

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Chemical Engineers

Process Designers

Plant Engineers

What methods does this MCP use for calculations?

Can I use this with Claude or Cursor?

Does it calculate physical tray counts?

How do I find the best place to add feed?

Can it help with column sizing?

Which calculation methods are supported?

How do I account for real-world tray efficiency?

Can I estimate the physical size of the column?

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