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Connect Steel Simple Connection Designer to your AI

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 shear connection design and verification.

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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 Simple Connection.

  1. 01

    Calculate bolt requirements

    This capability finds the exact number of bolts required to resist a specific shear load.

  2. 02

    Design connection geometry

    This capability calculates the physical dimensions for connection components like plates or angles.

  3. 03

    Get bolt properties

    This capability provides technical specifications for various bolt sizes based on a chosen diameter.

  4. 04

    Validate connection capacity

    This capability performs the final check to ensure your designed connection safely carries the intended load.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Shear Connection Design

Design single plate or double angle connections for beam-to-column joints.

02

Bolt Requirement Planning

Determine how many bolts are needed for a specific reaction before starting a drawing.

03

Safety Auditing

Run a final capacity check on an existing design to confirm it meets load requirements.

04

Component Sizing

Get the exact thickness and width for connection plates based on structural loads.

One connector, every AI

Steel Simple Connection 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 Simple Connection 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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928ms average. Fast in production.

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

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

Steel Simple Connection Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_sEfeYOBlPlEteAWlhdUlez1DwIktlplKDZx3uBOo/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 Simple Connection capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "steel-simple-connection-designer-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_sEfeYOBlPlEteAWlhdUlez1DwIktlplKDZx3uBOo/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 Simple Connection in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Steel Simple Connection owners hand off.

Structural engineers and steel detailers use this MCP to speed up the connection design phase of steel projects.

  • 01

    Structural Engineer

    Uses the MCP to quickly verify connection capacities and bolt counts for steel members.

  • 02

    Steel Detailer

    Uses the capability to get physical dimensions for plates and angles to feed into drafting software.

  • 03

    Project Engineer

    Uses the capacity validation to double check design safety during the review process.

FAQ

Questions Steel Simple Connection owners ask.

  • 01

    Does this MCP follow AISC standards?

    Yes, the capabilities are specifically designed to provide AISC-compliant results for simple shear connections.

  • 02

    What kind of connections can I design?

    The MCP is built for designing simple shear connections, including single plates and double angles.

  • 03

    Can I use this with Claude or Cursor?

    Yes, you can connect this MCP to any compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

  • 04

    How does it handle bolt shear capacity?

    The capability accounts for bolt shear capacity and eccentricity during the design and validation process.

  • 05

    Do I need to host the MCP myself?

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

  • 06

    What standards does this capability follow?

    The connection design follows AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction) standards for simple shear connections.

  • 07

    How do I know if my connection is safe?

    You can use the validate_connection_capacity capability to check if the designed connection safely carries the applied load and to see the utilization ratio.

  • 08

    Can I design double angle connections?

    Yes, the design_connection_geometry capability supports both single plate and double angle connection types.

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