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Connect Excavation Volume Calculator 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. Get precise earthwork and soil volume calculations instantly.

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

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

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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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4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through Excavation Volume Calculator.

  1. 01

    Get backfill requirement

    This capability calculates how much soil you need to fill a specific space. It factors in soil compression to ensure you don't run short.

  2. 02

    Get cut volume

    This capability determines the primary volume of soil to be removed. It uses your excavation geometry to find the exact cut amount.

  3. 03

    Get loose volume

    This capability calculates the volume soil will occupy during transport or stockpiling. It accounts for the expansion that happens when soil is disturbed.

  4. 04

    Get soil properties lookup

    This capability provides standard physical constants for various soil types. Use it to get accurate swell, compaction, and shrinkage factors.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Truck Load Planning

Your agent calculates loose volume to ensure you order the right number of haul trucks.

02

Site Grading

Use the cut volume capability to determine how much material needs to be moved to hit a target grade.

03

Foundation Backfilling

Calculate the exact amount of soil required to fill a foundation void after compaction.

04

Material Estimation

Use soil property lookups to adjust volume estimates based on whether you are working with sand, clay, or gravel.

One connector, every AI

Excavation Volume Calculator 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 Excavation Volume Calculator 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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922ms average. Fast in production.

Excavation Volume Calculator is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1029ms
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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 Excavation Volume Calculator, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Excavation Volume Calculator Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_wHL7X96LocDZOdcHpDVR0VH7KlSmc2u79xkdjSDX/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 — Excavation Volume Calculator capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "excavation-volume-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_wHL7X96LocDZOdcHpDVR0VH7KlSmc2u79xkdjSDX/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 Excavation Volume Calculator in Claude and other AIs

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Who it's for

Built for the work Excavation Volume Calculator owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals managing earthmoving and site preparation. You can hand off the repetitive volume math to your AI agent.

  • 01

    Civil Engineers

    Use the agent to quickly verify earthwork volumes and soil properties during design.

  • 02

    Construction Project Managers

    Hand off the calculation of truck loads and backfill requirements to your AI client.

  • 03

    Site Supervisors

    Use the agent to estimate soil needs and removal volumes on the fly.

FAQ

Questions Excavation Volume Calculator owners ask.

  • 01

    How does this MCP handle different soil types?

    The MCP includes a lookup capability that provides standard swell, compaction, and shrinkage factors for materials like sand, clay, and gravel.

  • 02

    Can I use this with any AI client?

    Yes, this MCP works with any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

  • 03

    Does it account for soil expansion during digging?

    Yes, the get_loose_volume capability specifically calculates the expanded volume soil occupies during transport and stockpiling.

  • 04

    How do I calculate how much dirt I need to fill a hole?

    You use the get_backfill_requirement capability, which calculates the volume needed while accounting for soil compression.

  • 05

    Where is the MCP hosted?

    Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP, so it is ready to use immediately after you connect your client.

  • 06

    How does the capability account for soil expansion?

    The capability uses the get_loose_volume function which applies a swell factor to the bank volume to determine the total space the soil will occupy once excavated.

  • 07

    Can I get specific soil constants?

    Yes, you can use get_soil_properties_lookup to retrieve standard swell, compaction, and shrinkage factors for common soil types.

  • 08

    What is the difference between bank and loose volume?

    Bank volume is the soil in its natural state, while loose volume is the expanded volume after excavation, calculated using the swell factor.

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