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Connect Formwork Area 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 material estimates for structural concrete projects.

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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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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 Formwork Area Calculator.

  1. 01

    Compare system costs

    Compares material requirements between modular and timber systems for a specific area. Use this to decide which formwork method is more efficient for your project.

  2. 02

    Estimate panel requirements

    Calculates the number of modular panels and structural ties you need. This capability is for planning modular formwork setups.

  3. 03

    Estimate timber requirements

    Determines the total plywood sheets required for traditional timber formwork. It accounts for your specific project needs.

  4. 04

    Get contact area

    Finds the total surface area of concrete that requires formwork coverage. This is the starting point for all your material estimates.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Pre-pour Planning

Calculate the exact amount of plywood needed before a concrete pour begins.

02

Cost Optimization

Compare modular panel needs against timber needs to find the cheapest material path.

03

Structural Element Sizing

Get the contact area for complex column or beam shapes instantly.

04

Waste Management

Factor in re-uses and waste percentages to get a realistic material order.

One connector, every AI

Formwork Area 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 Formwork Area 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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875ms average. Fast in production.

Formwork Area Calculator is checked daily against the live service.

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Fastest day
707ms
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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 Formwork Area Calculator, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Formwork Area Calculator Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7N0zpM6WqsUhipdXJq5gGtyHhrVrmYb9pvRTLbjH/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 — Formwork Area Calculator capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "formwork-area-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7N0zpM6WqsUhipdXJq5gGtyHhrVrmYb9pvRTLbjH/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 Formwork Area Calculator in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Formwork Area Calculator owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals managing concrete pours and structural formwork. You can hand off the geometry and quantity math to your agent.

  • 01

    Civil Engineers

    Use it to quickly verify material quantities during the design phase.

  • 02

    Construction Planners

    Hand off the math to the AI to build accurate material lists.

  • 03

    Site Managers

    Use it to check if current material stocks match the required contact area.

FAQ

Questions Formwork Area Calculator owners ask.

  • 01

    What can this MCP calculate?

    It calculates concrete contact areas and the quantity of modular panels, structural ties, or plywood sheets needed for formwork.

  • 02

    Can I compare modular and timber systems?

    Yes, you can use the comparison capability to see the material requirements for both systems side-by-side for the same area.

  • 03

    Does it account for material waste?

    Yes, you can include waste percentages and re-use counts when asking for material estimates.

  • 04

    Which clients can use this MCP?

    You can use this with any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, or VS Code.

  • 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 surface area for a column?

    You can use the get_contact_area capability by providing the column's length, width, and height.

  • 07

    Does the capability account for material waste?

    Yes, when using estimate_timber_requirements, you can provide a waste factor to account for material loss during cutting.

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