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Use Steel Column Design with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Design steel columns for compression and combined loading using AISC standards.

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Complete set · 4 capabilities

The complete Steel Column Design capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Steel Column Design.

Capability set01 / 01

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through Steel Column Design.

  1. 01

    Calculate pure compression capacity

    Determines the maximum axial load a specific steel section can carry under pure compression

  2. 02

    Evaluate combined loading

    Checks if a column is safe when subjected to both axial compression and a bending moment

  3. 03

    Recommend section and bracing

    Recommends an appropriate steel profile and specifies the necessary lateral bracing

  4. 04

    Validate slenderness limits

    Checks if a proposed column configuration meets the maximum allowable slenderness limits

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 Steel Column Design, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Steel Column Design Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_HckYQumQ780D4aegsMsSMVklgu2CwB89s13yCIQf/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 — Steel Column Design capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "steel-column-design-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_HckYQumQ780D4aegsMsSMVklgu2CwB89s13yCIQf/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

FAQ

Questions Steel Column Design owners ask.

  • 01

    What standards does this capability follow?

    The capabilities follow AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction) standards for column design and interaction equations.

  • 02

    Can I check for combined loading?

    Yes, you can use evaluate_combined_loading to check if a column is safe under both axial compression and bending moments.

  • 03

    How do I get a section recommendation?

    Use the recommend_section_and_bracing capability by providing the axial load, effective length, steel grade, and connection type.

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