How do I use this MCP with Claude?

You connect your Claude client to Vinkius once. After that, the Exposure Triangle Calculator capabilities are available for your agent to use in any chat.

Can it handle fractional stops?

Yes, the MCP is designed to handle fractional stop adjustments for precise control.

Does it check for camera limitations?

Yes, it flags impossible hardware constraints, such as when a requested shutter speed exceeds flash sync limits.

What is the difference between EV and LV?

The MCP can calculate both Exposure Value (EV) and Light Value (LV) to help you understand scene brightness.

Do I need to install anything on my computer?

No, Vinkius hosts the MCP. You just connect your client and it works immediately.

How do I maintain the same exposure when changing one setting?

You can use the calculate_exposure_shift capability. By providing your current settings and specifying the desired change for one parameter, the capability calculates the necessary adjustments for the others to keep the total exposure constant.

Can this capability handle fractional stops?

Yes, the calculator supports fractional stop adjustments, including 1/3, 1/2, and 2/3 stops, for precise exposure control.

What happens if I request an impossible exposure setting?

If a requested setting violates physical constraints, such as a shutter speed faster than the flash sync speed or an aperture smaller than the lens allows, the capability will flag the combination as impossible.

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Connect Exposure Triangle 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 perfect exposure settings without manual math.

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

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.

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Curated set · 3 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

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3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 3 available through Exposure Triangle Calculator.

01
Calculate exposure shift
Calculates new exposure settings when you want to change aperture, shutter speed, or ISO by a specific number of stops.
02
Calculate metering compensation
Determines the necessary exposure compensation when you switch between different metering modes like Matrix or Spot.
03
Evaluate scene brightness
Calculates the current Exposure Value (EV) and Light Value (LV) based on your existing camera settings.

Real work

What teams actually run

Rapid Exposure Shifts

Tell your agent you need two more stops of light and get the exact settings immediately.

Metering Transitions

Calculate the compensation required when moving from wide-area metering to spot metering.

Scene Analysis

Determine the current brightness levels of a scene using your current settings.

Hardware Limit Checks

Avoid setting shutter speeds that exceed your flash sync capabilities.

One connector, every AI

Exposure Triangle 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.

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

You don't need a client to put Exposure Triangle 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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921ms average. Fast in production.

Exposure Triangle Calculator is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1309ms

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Fastest day: 656ms
Slowest day: 1309ms
14-day trend: Improving-12%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 3 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 Exposure Triangle Calculator, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Exposure Triangle Calculator Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_PXuMMJ7g6it3cACGpHe45Q9Qi05P1Etorn1kySnS/mcp

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 — Exposure Triangle Calculator capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exposure-triangle-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_PXuMMJ7g6it3cACGpHe45Q9Qi05P1Etorn1kySnS/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 Exposure Triangle Calculator in Claude and other AIs

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Who it's for

Built for the work Exposure Triangle Calculator owners hand off.

Photographers and digital imaging technicians who need rapid, accurate exposure math during shoots.

01
Wedding Photographers
Hand off lighting change calculations to the AI to keep focus on the subjects.
02
Studio Technicians
Use the MCP to quickly adjust settings when switching between different lighting setups.
03
Photo Editors
Calculate theoretical exposure values when analyzing raw image data.

FAQ

Questions Exposure Triangle Calculator owners ask.

01
How do I use this MCP with Claude?
You connect your Claude client to Vinkius once. After that, the Exposure Triangle Calculator capabilities are available for your agent to use in any chat.
02
Can it handle fractional stops?
Yes, the MCP is designed to handle fractional stop adjustments for precise control.
03
Does it check for camera limitations?
Yes, it flags impossible hardware constraints, such as when a requested shutter speed exceeds flash sync limits.
04
What is the difference between EV and LV?
The MCP can calculate both Exposure Value (EV) and Light Value (LV) to help you understand scene brightness.
05
Do I need to install anything on my computer?
No, Vinkius hosts the MCP. You just connect your client and it works immediately.
06
How do I maintain the same exposure when changing one setting?
You can use the calculate_exposure_shift capability. By providing your current settings and specifying the desired change for one parameter, the capability calculates the necessary adjustments for the others to keep the total exposure constant.
07
Can this capability handle fractional stops?
Yes, the calculator supports fractional stop adjustments, including 1/3, 1/2, and 2/3 stops, for precise exposure control.
08
What happens if I request an impossible exposure setting?
If a requested setting violates physical constraints, such as a shutter speed faster than the flash sync speed or an aperture smaller than the lens allows, the capability will flag the combination as impossible.

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Connect Exposure Triangle Calculator to Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT & more

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.

01-03

Calculate exposure shift

Calculate metering compensation

Evaluate scene brightness

What teams actually run

Rapid Exposure Shifts

Metering Transitions

Scene Analysis

Hardware Limit Checks

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

Exposure Triangle Calculator Connector

Claude Desktop

Wedding Photographers

Studio Technicians

Photo Editors

How do I use this MCP with Claude?

Can it handle fractional stops?

Does it check for camera limitations?

What is the difference between EV and LV?

Do I need to install anything on my computer?

How do I maintain the same exposure when changing one setting?

Can this capability handle fractional stops?

What happens if I request an impossible exposure setting?

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