How do I use this MCP with my AI?

You connect it once through the Vinkius platform. After that, any MCP-compatible client like Claude or Cursor can use the capabilities directly.

Can it handle multiple flashes at once?

Yes, the MCP includes capabilities to calculate aggregate Guide Numbers for multi-flash setups.

Does it help with motion blur?

Yes, you can use the motion freeze analysis capability to see if your flash duration will freeze a subject moving at a specific speed.

What information do I need to provide?

Depending on the calculation, you'll need to provide details like distance, ISO, Guide Number, or flash duration.

Do I need to host this myself?

No, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you. You just connect and use it.

How do I calculate the required aperture?

Use the calculate_required_t_stop capability by providing your flash's guide number, current ISO, and distance to the subject. Capabilities available: your_tool_name.

Can I calculate power for multiple flashes?

Yes, the calculate_aggregate_gn capability allows you to input an array of guide numbers to find the total effective guide number.

How can I check if my subject will be blurry?

Use the analyze_motion_freeze capability with your flash duration, subject speed, and size in frame to see if the motion is frozen.

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Connect Flash Power Calculator to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

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 and flash settings 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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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.

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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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One connector, every AI

Flash Power 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 Flash Power 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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635ms average. Fast in production.

Flash Power Calculator is checked daily against the live service.

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Fastest day: 489ms
Slowest day: 791ms
14-day trend: Improving-20%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 0 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 Power Calculator, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Flash Power Calculator Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_rzPSWpyoC3FlvKGgV0NiZ4oVxPnvz5nezjsUSSmX/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 — Flash Power Calculator capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "flash-power-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_rzPSWpyoC3FlvKGgV0NiZ4oVxPnvz5nezjsUSSmX/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 Power Calculator in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Flash Power Calculator owners hand off.

This is built for professional photographers and lighting technicians who need fast, accurate math during a shoot.

01
Studio Photographers
They hand off distance and flash specs to get instant aperture settings.
02
Commercial Lighting Techs
They use the MCP to calculate aggregate Guide Numbers for complex multi-light arrays.
03
Action Photographers
They use the motion freeze capability to ensure subject blur is eliminated.

FAQ

Questions Flash Power Calculator owners ask.

01
How do I use this MCP with my AI?
You connect it once through the Vinkius platform. After that, any MCP-compatible client like Claude or Cursor can use the capabilities directly.
02
Can it handle multiple flashes at once?
Yes, the MCP includes capabilities to calculate aggregate Guide Numbers for multi-flash setups.
03
Does it help with motion blur?
Yes, you can use the motion freeze analysis capability to see if your flash duration will freeze a subject moving at a specific speed.
04
What information do I need to provide?
Depending on the calculation, you'll need to provide details like distance, ISO, Guide Number, or flash duration.
05
Do I need to host this myself?
No, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you. You just connect and use it.
06
How do I calculate the required aperture?
Use the calculate_required_t_stop capability by providing your flash's guide number, current ISO, and distance to the subject. Capabilities available: your_tool_name.
07
Can I calculate power for multiple flashes?
Yes, the calculate_aggregate_gn capability allows you to input an array of guide numbers to find the total effective guide number.
08
How can I check if my subject will be blurry?
Use the analyze_motion_freeze capability with your flash duration, subject speed, and size in frame to see if the motion is frozen.

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