Use Steel Plate Girder Designer with your AI.
Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Design welded plate girders by calculating web dimensions, flange sizes, and stability.
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Complete set · 4 capabilities
The complete Steel Plate Girder Designer capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Steel Plate Girder Designer.
01-04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 4 available through Steel Plate Girder Designer.
- 01
Calculate weld requirements
To determine the size of the welds connecting the web to the flanges
- 02
Calculate web stability
To determine if the web requires stiffeners and what the spacing between them should be
- 03
Calculate girder geometry
To determine the basic dimensions of the web and flanges based on primary loading and span requirements
- 04
Validate fatigue life
To assess if the designed girder meets safety standards regarding repetitive loading
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 Plate Girder Designer, so you can see the experience inside your AI.
It does not authenticate your account with Steel Plate Girder Designer. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.
Steel Plate Girder Designer Connector
You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.
https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_9arpGV4hI7JhpCTgzvsZ6izMfKnYG1Pc505QZaId/mcpClaude Desktop
Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.
- 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
- 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
- 3Click Add and start a new chat — Steel Plate Girder Designer capabilities are ready to use.
{
"mcpServers": {
"steel-plate-girder-designer-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_9arpGV4hI7JhpCTgzvsZ6izMfKnYG1Pc505QZaId/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
FAQ
Questions Steel Plate Girder Designer owners ask.
- 01
What can I design with this capability?
You can design welded plate girders by calculating web height, flange width, stiffener spacing, and weld requirements.
- 02
How does the capability handle web buckling?
The calculate_web_stability capability checks if the web slenderness requires vertical stiffeners to prevent buckling.
- 03
Does it account for material properties?
Yes, you must provide the steel grade (such as S235 or S355) to ensure accurate strength and fatigue calculations.
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