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Connect Steel Connection Designer 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 bolted connection designs using limit state analysis.

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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.

Kill Switch02

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.

FinOps per User03

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 · 4 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

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01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through Steel Connection Designer.

  1. 01

    Bolt configuration tool

    This capability determines the minimum number of bolts and their required arrangement to resist your applied forces.

  2. 02

    Plate dimensions tool

    Use this capability to calculate the physical size and thickness of the steel plate needed for a connection.

  3. 03

    Prying effects tool

    This capability assesses the additional tension stress placed on bolts when plates deform under load.

  4. 04

    Weld specifications tool

    This capability defines the specific welding requirements for connections involving welded components or reinforcements.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Single Lap Connections

Calculate the exact bolt pattern and spacing needed to resist specific shear forces.

02

End Plate Design

Determine the plate thickness and weld length required for beam-to-column connections.

03

Stability Verification

Check if prying action will cause excessive tension in your bolt group.

04

Reinforcement Planning

Get weld specifications when adding steel to existing or new connections.

One connector, every AI

Steel Connection Designer 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 Connection Designer 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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925ms average. Fast in production.

Steel Connection Designer 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 Connection Designer, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Steel Connection Designer Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_foxz1dtif2xWlg2ZFa8IkhKtkKdJNMSAtBYlLCUW/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 Connection Designer capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "steel-connection-designer-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_foxz1dtif2xWlg2ZFa8IkhKtkKdJNMSAtBYlLCUW/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 Connection Designer in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Steel Connection Designer owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals working in structural steel design and heavy construction.

  • 01

    Structural Engineers

    Hand off complex limit state calculations to the AI to verify connection stability.

  • 02

    Steel Detailers

    Use the capability to quickly get plate dimensions and bolt patterns for fabrication drawings.

  • 03

    Mechanical Designers

    Apply these steel connection principles to heavy machinery mounting and framing.

FAQ

Questions Steel Connection Designer owners ask.

  • 01

    What design principles does this MCP use?

    The MCP uses limit state design principles to perform all calculations for bolted connections and plates.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

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

  • 03

    Can it calculate weld sizes?

    Yes, the weld_specifications_tool defines the welding requirements for connections that use welded components.

  • 04

    Does it handle prying action?

    Yes, the prying_effects_tool assesses the additional tension stress on bolts caused by plate deformation.

  • 05

    Do I need to host the MCP myself?

    No, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you. You just connect your client and start working.

  • 06

    What design method does this server use?

    The server uses the limit state design method to ensure structural safety by checking design strength against applied loads.

  • 07

    How do I calculate the required number of bolts?

    You can use the bolt_configuration_tool by providing the connection type, applied force, bolt grade, diameter, and steel grade.

  • 08

    Does this capability account for prying action?

    Yes, the prying_effects_tool specifically assesses additional tension stress caused by plate deformation.

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