Use Formwork Design Engine with your AI.
Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Calculates optimal tie rod spacing, waler sizing, and safety checks for concrete formwork.
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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.
Complete set · 4 capabilities
The complete Formwork Design Engine capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Formwork Design Engine.
01-04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 4 available through Formwork Design Engine.
- 01
Get tie cone layout
Defines the optimal placement of tie cones relative to the rod and waler intersections
- 02
Get rod spacing
Calculates the required horizontal distance between tie rods to prevent overloading
- 03
Get system safety check
Evaluates if the current design configuration is safe against deflection and rod capacity
- 04
Get waler specification
Determines the necessary structural size for the horizontal walers
Observed, not estimated
1270ms average. Fast in production.
Formwork Design Engine is checked daily against the live service.
- Fastest day
- 1270ms
- Slowest day
- 1270ms
- 14-day trend
- Stable0%
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 Design Engine, so you can see the experience inside your AI.
It does not authenticate your account with Formwork Design Engine. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.
Formwork Design Engine Connector
You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.
https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_kaeJMv9eHS4Sa0moHiVobHFGic7GY8g2d6Brg7AV/mcpClaude 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 — Formwork Design Engine capabilities are ready to use.
{
"mcpServers": {
"formwork-tie-rod-design-engine-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_kaeJMv9eHS4Sa0moHiVobHFGic7GY8g2d6Brg7AV/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
FAQ
Questions Formwork Design Engine owners ask.
- 01
How do I determine the spacing between my tie rods?
You can use the get_rod_spacing capability by providing the concrete pressure, the rod capacity, and the vertical waler spacing.
- 02
Can this capability check if my formwork design is safe?
Yes, the get_system_safety_check capability evaluates your design against deflection limits and rod capacity to ensure structural integrity.
- 03
What information is needed for waler sizing?
To use get_waler_specification, you need to provide the concrete pressure, the waler spacing, and the horizontal tie rod spacing.
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