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Connect ISO 8601 Duration Parser 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. Turn complex time strings into usable numbers and components.

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

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Curated set · 3 capabilities

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3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 3 available through ISO 8601 Duration Parser.

  1. 01

    Calculate total seconds

    This capability calculates the total magnitude of a duration in seconds. It turns a duration string into a single integer.

  2. 02

    Parse duration components

    This capability extracts individual time units from a valid ISO 8601 duration string. It breaks the string down into its constituent parts like years, months, or hours.

  3. 03

    Validate syntax

    This capability checks if a string strictly follows the ISO 8601 duration specification. It ensures the input is valid before you attempt to parse it.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Data Cleaning

Your agent validates and cleans up inconsistent time duration strings in a dataset.

02

Automated Reporting

The AI converts duration strings into total seconds to calculate cumulative time spent on tasks.

03

Configuration Validation

An agent checks if a user-provided duration string meets the required ISO 8601 format.

04

UI Data Preparation

The AI breaks down a duration string into human-readable components for display.

One connector, every AI

ISO 8601 Duration Parser 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 ISO 8601 Duration Parser 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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811ms average. Fast in production.

ISO 8601 Duration Parser is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1166ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
664ms
Slowest day
1166ms
14-day trend
Stable-2%

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 ISO 8601 Duration Parser, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with ISO 8601 Duration Parser. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

ISO 8601 Duration Parser Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_2WcnUBWGMCBZlVpBB9cXYGlf2wdTc8ndAB28ZT4s/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 — ISO 8601 Duration Parser capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "iso-8601-duration-parser-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_2WcnUBWGMCBZlVpBB9cXYGlf2wdTc8ndAB28ZT4s/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 ISO 8601 Duration Parser in Claude and other AIs

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Who it's for

Built for the work ISO 8601 Duration Parser owners hand off.

This MCP is for developers and data engineers who need to process standardized time data through AI agents.

  • 01

    Software Engineers

    They hand off time-string parsing tasks to the agent to avoid writing custom regex.

  • 02

    Data Analysts

    They use it to convert duration fields into numeric values for calculation.

  • 03

    DevOps Engineers

    They use it to validate time-based configuration strings in automated workflows.

FAQ

Questions ISO 8601 Duration Parser owners ask.

  • 01

    What is ISO 8601 duration?

    It is an international standard for representing time durations using a specific string format like P1Y2M3DT4H.

  • 02

    Can this MCP handle any duration string?

    It handles any string that strictly adheres to the ISO 8601 duration specification.

  • 03

    How do I use this with Claude?

    You connect to the MCP through the Vinkius platform, which hosts the capability for you. Once connected, Claude can call the capabilities directly.

  • 04

    Does this capability calculate leap years?

    The capability focuses on parsing the components and converting durations to seconds based on the provided string.

  • 05

    Is there a way to check if a string is valid?

    Yes, you can use the validate_syntax capability to check if a string follows the ISO 8601 standard.

  • 06

    How are years and months calculated?

    To ensure deterministic results, a year is treated as exactly 365 days and a month is treated as exactly 30 days.

  • 07

    Can I validate a duration string before parsing it?

    Yes, you can use the validate_syntax capability to check if a string adheres to the ISO 8601 specification before attempting to extract components.

  • 08

    What capabilities are available in this MCP?

    The server provides parse_duration_components for unit extraction, calculate_total_seconds for magnitude calculation, and validate_syntax for format verification.

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