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Connect Steel Column Design to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

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. Automate AISC compliant column checks and section selection.

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

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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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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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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

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4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through Steel Column Design.

  1. 01

    Calculate pure compression capacity

    This capability finds the maximum axial load a specific steel section can support under pure compression.

  2. 02

    Evaluate combined loading

    Use this to check if a column remains safe when it faces both axial compression and a bending moment.

  3. 03

    Recommend section and bracing

    This capability suggests an appropriate steel profile and the required lateral bracing for your design.

  4. 04

    Validate slenderness limits

    This capability verifies that your proposed column configuration stays within the maximum allowable slenderness limits.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Rapid Capacity Checks

Quickly determine if a specific steel section can handle a known axial load.

02

Combined Loading Analysis

Verify column safety when bending moments are introduced alongside axial loads.

03

Initial Section Sizing

Get immediate recommendations for steel profiles and bracing when starting a new design.

04

Compliance Auditing

Check if a proposed column design meets AISC slenderness requirements.

One connector, every AI

Steel Column Design 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 Steel Column Design 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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881ms average. Fast in production.

Steel Column Design is checked daily against the live service.

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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. 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"
    }
  }
}
  • 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 Steel Column Design in Claude and other AIs

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Who it's for

Built for the work Steel Column Design owners hand off.

Structural engineers and designers use this MCP to speed up column verification and section selection.

  • 01

    Structural Engineer

    Hands off load requirements and steel grades to the AI to get rapid capacity checks.

  • 02

    Steel Detailer

    Uses the capability to verify if proposed sections meet specific design constraints.

  • 03

    Civil Designer

    Checks slenderness and bracing needs for preliminary structural layouts.

FAQ

Questions Steel Column Design owners ask.

  • 01

    What standards does this MCP follow?

    The calculations and slenderness validations are based on AISC standards.

  • 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

    Does it handle bending moments?

    Yes, the evaluate_combined_loading capability checks for safety under both axial compression and bending moments.

  • 04

    How does it suggest steel sections?

    The recommend_section_and_bracing capability selects a profile and specifies the required lateral bracing based on your inputs.

  • 05

    Do I need to host the MCP myself?

    No, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you, so it is ready to use once you connect your client.

  • 06

    What standards does this capability follow?

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

  • 07

    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.

  • 08

    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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