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Connect Pinch Analysis Utilities 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. Optimize heat exchanger networks and minimize utility costs.

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

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

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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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Curated set · 4 capabilities

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4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through Pinch Analysis Utilities.

  1. 01

    Evaluate stream splitting

    This capability calculates how splitting a stream affects heat recovery. It shows the impact of different split ratios on your total thermal efficiency.

  2. 02

    Analyze pinch targets

    Use this to find the pinch point and minimum utility requirements. It identifies the fundamental thermodynamic limits of your process.

  3. 03

    Calculate utility optimization

    This capability optimizes utility costs. It finds the best balance for heating and cooling requirements based on your process data.

  4. 04

    Check pinch violation

    This capability validates your heat exchanger network designs. It checks if your current configuration respects the minimum approach temperature.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Initial Process Design

Set thermodynamic targets early in the design phase to understand minimum utility needs.

02

Network Validation

Check existing heat exchanger networks to ensure they don't violate temperature limits.

03

Efficiency Upgrades

Analyze how splitting specific streams can increase total heat recovery in an existing plant.

04

Utility Cost Reduction

Optimize the balance of hot and cold utilities to minimize operational expenses.

One connector, every AI

Pinch Analysis Utilities 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 Pinch Analysis Utilities 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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960ms average. Fast in production.

Pinch Analysis Utilities is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1167ms
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Fastest day
678ms
Slowest day
1167ms
14-day trend
Stable+3%

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 Pinch Analysis Utilities, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Pinch Analysis Utilities Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_1I3ttWU2Qyc1x9ziB3siZFt7RcUWEl1ADwS9Tl07/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 — Pinch Analysis Utilities capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pinch-analysis-utilities-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_1I3ttWU2Qyc1x9ziB3siZFt7RcUWEl1ADwS9Tl07/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 Pinch Analysis Utilities in Claude and other AIs

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Who it's for

Built for the work Pinch Analysis Utilities owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals working in process integration and thermal design. You can hand off raw stream data to your agent to perform rapid thermodynamic assessments.

  • 01

    Chemical Engineer

    Uses the MCP to calculate pinch targets and validate network designs.

  • 02

    Process Engineer

    Employs the capabilities to optimize utility consumption and heat recovery.

  • 03

    Thermal Designer

    Uses stream splitting analysis to refine heat exchanger configurations.

FAQ

Questions Pinch Analysis Utilities owners ask.

  • 01

    What can this MCP do for chemical engineering?

    It performs pinch analysis tasks like calculating thermodynamic targets, optimizing utilities, and validating heat exchanger network designs.

  • 02

    How do I use this with Claude or Cursor?

    You connect your client to the Vinkius platform, which hosts the MCP. Once connected, your agent can call the capabilities directly within your existing workflow.

  • 03

    Can I check for design violations?

    Yes, you can use the check_pinch_violation capability to ensure your heat exchanger network respects the minimum approach temperature.

  • 04

    Does it support stream splitting analysis?

    Yes, the evaluate_stream_splitting capability allows you to see how different split ratios affect your heat recovery.

  • 05

    Is there a way to minimize utility costs?

    You can use the calculate_utility_optimization capability to find the best utility configuration for your process.

  • 06

    How do I find the minimum utility requirements?

    You can use the analyze_pinch_targets capability to calculate the minimum hot and cold utility requirements based on your stream data and minimum approach temperature.

  • 07

    Can I check if my heat exchanger network is valid?

    Yes, the check_pinch_violation capability validates whether your design violates pinch rules or the minimum approach temperature constraint.

  • 08

    Does this capability support stream splitting analysis?

    Yes, use evaluate_stream_splitting to determine if dividing a stream's flow rate improves heat recovery or satisfies temperature constraints.

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