What does this MCP actually do?

It enforces grain direction constraints for wood and plywood. It prevents your AI from rotating pieces in ways that violate the material's grain orientation.

Which AI clients can use this?

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

How does it help with bin packing?

It provides the necessary constraints to ensure that bin packing algorithms do not rotate parts into illegal orientations.

Do I need to host this myself?

No, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you. You just connect your client and start working.

Can it check multiple parts at once?

Yes, the evaluate_batch_constraints capability allows the agent to scan a whole batch for dimension and validity issues.

How does the capability handle vertical grain orientation?

When grainDirection is set to 'vertical', the capability swaps the piece's width and length mapping. The intrinsic width is checked against the stock length, and the intrinsic length is checked against the stock width.

Can I use this for standard bin packing without grain constraints?

While you can set all pieces to a single orientation, this capability is specifically built to enforce the restriction that prevents rotation. If you need free rotation, you would typically use a different optimization engine.

What happens if a piece exceeds the stock dimensions?

The validate_single_piece capability will return a failure status with an error message indicating whether the oriented width or length exceeded the available stock limits.

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Connect Grain Direction Restrictor 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. Keep material grain aligned during automated cutting and packing.

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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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Curated set · 3 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 01

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 3 available through Grain Direction Restrictor.

01
Validate single piece
This capability checks if a specific piece fits within the dimensions of your stock material.
02
Evaluate batch constraints
This capability scans a group of pieces to find maximum required dimensions and identify any invalid items.
03
Get oriented dimensions
This capability calculates the actual footprint of a piece once grain orientation is applied.

Real work

What teams actually run

Plywood Bin Packing

Use the agent to organize parts on a sheet without rotating them against the grain.

Batch Order Validation

Check a large list of parts to see if they can all be cut from a specific stock size.

Structural Component Design

Ensure every part in a design follows the required vertical or horizontal grain rules.

Automated Cutting Layouts

Feed part dimensions to your AI client to generate valid, grain-aware cutting paths.

One connector, every AI

Grain Direction Restrictor 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 Grain Direction Restrictor 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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741ms average. Fast in production.

Grain Direction Restrictor is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1036ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 607ms
Slowest day: 1036ms
14-day trend: Slowing+8%

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 Grain Direction Restrictor, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Grain Direction Restrictor Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zvZCScYQNLRIn9mi8beHHsmMmon9Y3wFb7DN6oe8/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 — Grain Direction Restrictor capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "grain-direction-restrictor-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zvZCScYQNLRIn9mi8beHHsmMmon9Y3wFb7DN6oe8/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 Grain Direction Restrictor in Claude and other AIs

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Who it's for

Built for the work Grain Direction Restrictor owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals managing wood manufacturing and automated cutting workflows.

01
Manufacturing Engineers
They hand off cutting patterns to the AI to ensure grain alignment is maintained.
02
Production Planners
They use the agent to validate that batch orders fit within available stock sheets.
03
CNC Programmers
They use the capability to verify part dimensions before sending files to the machine.

FAQ

Questions Grain Direction Restrictor owners ask.

01
What does this MCP actually do?
It enforces grain direction constraints for wood and plywood. It prevents your AI from rotating pieces in ways that violate the material's grain orientation.
02
Which AI clients can use this?
You can use this with any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, or VS Code.
03
How does it help with bin packing?
It provides the necessary constraints to ensure that bin packing algorithms do not rotate parts into illegal orientations.
04
Do I need to host this myself?
No, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you. You just connect your client and start working.
05
Can it check multiple parts at once?
Yes, the evaluate_batch_constraints capability allows the agent to scan a whole batch for dimension and validity issues.
06
How does the capability handle vertical grain orientation?
When grainDirection is set to 'vertical', the capability swaps the piece's width and length mapping. The intrinsic width is checked against the stock length, and the intrinsic length is checked against the stock width.
07
Can I use this for standard bin packing without grain constraints?
While you can set all pieces to a single orientation, this capability is specifically built to enforce the restriction that prevents rotation. If you need free rotation, you would typically use a different optimization engine.
08
What happens if a piece exceeds the stock dimensions?
The validate_single_piece capability will return a failure status with an error message indicating whether the oriented width or length exceeded the available stock limits.

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Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-03

Validate single piece

Evaluate batch constraints

Get oriented dimensions

What teams actually run

Plywood Bin Packing

Batch Order Validation

Structural Component Design

Automated Cutting Layouts

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

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Claude Desktop

Manufacturing Engineers

Production Planners

CNC Programmers

What does this MCP actually do?

Which AI clients can use this?

How does it help with bin packing?

Do I need to host this myself?

Can it check multiple parts at once?

How does the capability handle vertical grain orientation?

Can I use this for standard bin packing without grain constraints?

What happens if a piece exceeds the stock dimensions?

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