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Connect Lighting Design 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. Get precise illuminance and energy calculations for any space.

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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.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 3 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

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3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 3 available through Lighting Calculator.

  1. 01

    Calculate energy profile

    This capability calculates the electrical impact of your lighting design. It determines total wattage and annual energy consumption based on fixture specs and usage hours.

  2. 02

    Get design validation

    This capability validates if a proposed lighting setup meets target illuminance requirements. It checks if your fixture arrangement hits the necessary lux levels for specific room types.

  3. 03

    Get room index data

    This capability provides the calculated Room Index and Coefficient of Utilization (CU). It uses your specific room geometry and surface reflectance data to find these values.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Office Lighting Verification

Check if a new office layout provides enough light for workers based on target lux levels.

02

Energy Budgeting

Estimate the annual electricity cost and wattage for a large-scale lighting installation.

03

Residential Design

Determine if kitchen or living room lighting setups meet standard illumination needs.

04

Room Index Calculation

Get precise Room Index and CU values for complex room shapes and surface materials.

One connector, every AI

Lighting 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 Lighting 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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849ms average. Fast in production.

Lighting Calculator is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1163ms
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Fastest day
752ms
Slowest day
1163ms
14-day trend
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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 Lighting Calculator, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Lighting Calculator Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Wg8FpaVuTyqADNZVXkXLdSt8K0g1m3K6Y1fKcTLf/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 — Lighting Calculator capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lighting-design-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Wg8FpaVuTyqADNZVXkXLdSt8K0g1m3K6Y1fKcTLf/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 Lighting Calculator in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Lighting Calculator owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to bridge the gap between architectural design and lighting physics.

  • 01

    Lighting Designers

    They hand off fixture counts and room dimensions to the AI to verify design accuracy.

  • 02

    Architects

    They use the capability to ensure lighting requirements are met during the early planning stages.

  • 03

    Electrical Engineers

    They use the energy profile capabilities to calculate the electrical load of lighting systems.

FAQ

Questions Lighting Calculator owners ask.

  • 01

    What can this MCP calculate?

    It calculates illuminance levels, Room Index, Coefficient of Utilization, total wattage, and annual energy consumption.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can use this capability?

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

  • 03

    How does it handle different room types?

    The design validation capability checks your setup against specific target lux requirements for rooms like offices, kitchens, or living rooms.

  • 04

    Do I need to provide surface reflectance?

    Yes, providing surface reflectance data allows the capability to calculate the Coefficient of Utilization accurately.

  • 05

    Is the energy calculation deterministic?

    Yes, the capability uses specific fixture wattage and running hours to provide exact energy profiles.

  • 06

    How do I verify if my office lighting is sufficient?

    You can use the get_design_validation capability by providing the room dimensions, task type (office), fixture flux, and surface reflectances to see if the average illuminance meets the 500 lux requirement.

  • 07

    Can I calculate the energy cost of my lighting setup?

    Yes, use the calculate_energy_profile capability with the number of fixtures, wattage per fixture, and annual operating hours to get the total wattage and annual kWh.

  • 08

    What determines the Coefficient of Utilization (CU)?

    The CU is determined by the room's geometry and the reflectances of the surfaces. You can find these values using the get_room_index_data capability.

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