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Connect Formwork Tie Rod Design Engine 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 structural calculations for concrete formwork systems.

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

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Curated set · 4 capabilities

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4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through Formwork Design Engine.

  1. 01

    Get tie cone layout

    This capability provides the exact placement coordinates for tie cones based on where rods and walers intersect.

  2. 02

    Get rod spacing

    Use this to calculate the required horizontal distance between tie rods to avoid overloading the system.

  3. 03

    Get system safety check

    This capability evaluates your design configuration to ensure it is safe regarding rod capacity and deflection.

  4. 04

    Get waler specification

    This capability determines the necessary structural size for your horizontal walers.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Preventing Overloads

Use the rod spacing capability to ensure tie rods are spaced correctly for a specific kPa pressure.

02

Waler Selection

Determine if a specific waler size can handle the expected deflection in a given design.

03

Safety Auditing

Run a safety check on an existing design to confirm it meets rod capacity needs.

04

On-site Layout

Get tie cone coordinates to guide the physical installation of formwork hardware.

One connector, every AI

Formwork Design Engine 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.

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

You don't need a client to put Formwork Design Engine 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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Formwork Design Engine is checked daily against the live service.

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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.

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Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_kaeJMv9eHS4Sa0moHiVobHFGic7GY8g2d6Brg7AV/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 Design Engine capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "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

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Formwork Design Engine in Claude and other AIs

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Who it's for

Built for the work Formwork Design Engine owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals managing concrete pours and structural formwork.

  • 01

    Structural Engineers

    They hand off complex load and spacing calculations to the AI for rapid verification.

  • 02

    Construction Managers

    They use the safety check capabilities to confirm that field designs meet capacity requirements.

  • 03

    Formwork Designers

    They use the layout and sizing capabilities to generate technical specifications for hardware placement.

FAQ

Questions Formwork Design Engine owners ask.

  • 01

    What can this MCP calculate for concrete formwork?

    It calculates tie rod spacing, waler sizes, system safety margins, and tie cone placement coordinates.

  • 02

    How does the safety check work?

    The capability evaluates your design against rod capacity and deflection to provide a safety margin.

  • 03

    Which AI clients can use this MCP?

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

  • 04

    Do I need to host the MCP myself?

    No, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you, so it is ready to use immediately after connection.

  • 05

    Can it help with hardware placement?

    Yes, the get_tie_cone_layout capability provides precise coordinates for tie cone placement.

  • 06

    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.

  • 07

    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.

  • 08

    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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