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Connect Flash Guide Number 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 exposure math for complex lighting setups.

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

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

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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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Curated set · 3 capabilities

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3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 3 available through Flash Guide Number Calculator.

  1. 01

    Get exposure requirements

    This capability calculates the necessary aperture based on your flash Guide Number, distance, and ISO settings.

  2. 02

    Get power adjusted gn

    Use this to find the effective Guide Number when your flash is set to a specific power level.

  3. 03

    Get stacked flash gn

    This capability determines the total combined Guide Number when you use multiple flash units together.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Multi-Strobe Setups

Calculate the total light output when you combine several flash units to illuminate a large area.

02

Power Level Adjustments

Determine how much your Guide Number drops when you turn your flash down from full power.

03

Distance Planning

Find the right aperture when moving your subject or your light source.

04

ISO Shifts

Quickly recalculate settings when you need to change your camera's ISO mid-shoot.

One connector, every AI

Flash Guide Number 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 Flash Guide Number 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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818ms average. Fast in production.

Flash Guide Number Calculator is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1170ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
635ms
Slowest day
1170ms
14-day trend
Slowing+23%

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 Flash Guide Number Calculator, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Flash Guide Number Calculator Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_LSdFcFLEoa53IQUsb2FHUV00d1EzQvhaDS06qfP0/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 — Flash Guide Number Calculator capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "flash-guide-number-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_LSdFcFLEoa53IQUsb2FHUV00d1EzQvhaDS06qfP0/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 Flash Guide Number Calculator in Claude and other AIs

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Who it's for

Built for the work Flash Guide Number Calculator owners hand off.

Photographers and lighting technicians who want to offload technical math to their AI agents.

  • 01

    Studio Photographers

    They hand off complex multi-light setup math to the agent to save time.

  • 02

    Lighting Technicians

    They use the agent to quickly verify power adjustments and stacked outputs.

  • 03

    Photo Assistants

    They use the capability to calculate aperture requirements on the fly.

FAQ

Questions Flash Guide Number Calculator owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I use this MCP with Claude?

    You connect to the Vinkius catalog once, and the capabilities become available in your Claude interface immediately.

  • 02

    Does this handle different ISO settings?

    Yes, the exposure requirements capability includes ISO sensitivity in its calculations.

  • 03

    Can I calculate the effect of using two flashes at once?

    Yes, the get_stacked_flash_gn capability calculates the combined Guide Number for multiple units.

  • 04

    What happens to the Guide Number when I lower the power?

    The get_power_adjusted_gn capability calculates the new effective Guide Number based on your power setting.

  • 05

    Do I need to provide the Inverse Square Law formula?

    No, the MCP handles the Inverse Square Law math internally when calculating exposure.

  • 06

    How do I calculate the correct aperture for my flash?

    You can use the get_exposure_requirements capability. Provide the Guide Number at ISO 100, the distance to your subject, and your target ISO to receive the required f-stop.

  • 07

    Can I calculate the effect of using half power?

    Yes, use the get_power_adjusted_gn capability by providing the Guide Number at ISO 100 and setting the power fraction to 0.5.

  • 08

    What happens when I use multiple flashes at once?

    When multiple flashes fire simultaneously, their light combines. Use get_stacked_flash_gn to find the total effective Guide Number based on the number of units used.

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