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Connect Grow Light Runtime 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. Manage your indoor plant lighting and energy costs.

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

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

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

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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Curated set · 4 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

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4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through Grow Light Runtime Calculator.

  1. 01

    Calculate energy consumption

    This capability estimates the total amount of electricity used by your lighting setup.

  2. 02

    Calculate operational cost

    This capability converts your energy consumption data into a predictable monthly or daily monetary expense.

  3. 03

    Calculate supplemental runtime

    This capability determines how many hours of artificial light are required to meet a plant's biological photoperiod requirements.

  4. 04

    Generate lighting schedule

    This capability creates a specific daily timing plan for when your grow lights should turn on and off.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Supplementing Natural Light

Calculate how many hours of artificial light to add when natural sunlight is insufficient for a plant's needs.

02

Budget Planning

Project monthly electricity costs for a lighting setup to manage operational expenses.

03

Daily Automation Planning

Create a daily on/off schedule for grow lights to maintain a consistent photoperiod.

04

Energy Auditing

Estimate the total kWh used by a specific number of lights running for a set duration.

One connector, every AI

Grow Light Runtime 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 Grow Light Runtime 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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942ms average. Fast in production.

Grow Light Runtime Calculator is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1074ms
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Fastest day
720ms
Slowest day
1074ms
14-day trend
Improving-13%

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 Grow Light Runtime Calculator, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Grow Light Runtime Calculator Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_WZWVVOBXEIb5T7C7wrl8e5jlhic5d1X7DRhr31nE/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 — Grow Light Runtime Calculator capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "grow-light-runtime-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_WZWVVOBXEIb5T7C7wrl8e5jlhic5d1X7DRhr31nE/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 Grow Light Runtime Calculator in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Grow Light Runtime Calculator owners hand off.

This MCP is built for anyone managing indoor cultivation environments where light cycles and power costs are critical.

  • 01

    Indoor Growers

    They hand off photoperiod requirements and light wattage to the AI to get precise schedules and cost estimates.

  • 02

    Greenhouse Managers

    They use the capability to project monthly operational expenses based on lighting energy consumption.

  • 03

    Agricultural Technicians

    They use the math capabilities to ensure supplemental lighting meets biological needs.

FAQ

Questions Grow Light Runtime Calculator owners ask.

  • 01

    How does this MCP help with indoor growing?

    It handles the math for supplemental lighting hours, daily schedules, energy usage, and electricity costs.

  • 02

    Can I use this with Claude or Cursor?

    Yes, you can connect this MCP to any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

  • 03

    What information do I need to calculate lighting costs?

    You need your energy consumption data and your local electricity price per kWh.

  • 04

    Does this capability create light schedules?

    Yes, the generate_lighting_schedule capability provides a specific daily timing plan for when to turn lights on and off.

  • 05

    How is the supplemental runtime calculated?

    The capability calculates the difference between your target photoperiod and the available natural sunlight.

  • 06

    How do I calculate the extra light needed?

    Use the calculate_supplemental_runtime capability by providing your available daylight hours and your target photoperiod.

  • 07

    Can I estimate my monthly electricity bill?

    Yes, use calculate_energy_consumption to find your daily usage, then use calculate_operational_cost with your local energy price to find the monthly total.

  • 08

    What information is needed for a lighting schedule?

    To use generate_lighting_schedule, you need the available daylight hours, the target photoperiod, and the time of sunrise.

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