Use Steel Simple Connection with your AI.
Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Design AISC-compliant simple shear connections for steel structures.
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Complete set · 4 capabilities
The complete Steel Simple Connection capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Steel Simple Connection.
01-04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 4 available through Steel Simple Connection.
- 01
Calculate bolt requirements
Determine how many bolts are needed to resist a specific shear load
- 02
Design connection geometry
Determine the physical dimensions of the connection components (plates or angles)
- 03
Get bolt properties
Retrieve technical specifications for available bolt sizes based on a chosen diameter
- 04
Validate connection capacity
Perform the final verification that the designed connection safely carries the load
Observed, not estimated
1055ms average. Fast in production.
Steel Simple Connection is checked daily against the live service.
- Fastest day
- 1055ms
- Slowest day
- 1055ms
- 14-day trend
- Stable0%
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.
https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_sEfeYOBlPlEteAWlhdUlez1DwIktlplKDZx3uBOo/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 Simple Connection capabilities are ready to use.
{
"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
FAQ
Questions Steel Simple Connection owners ask.
- 01
What standards does this capability follow?
The connection design follows AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction) standards for simple shear connections.
- 02
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.
- 03
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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