Use String Tension Calculator with your AI.
Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Calculate string tension, instrument total tension, and gauge requirements for musicians.
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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.
Complete set · 3 capabilities
The complete String Tension Calculator capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with String Tension Calculator.
01-03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 3 available through String Tension Calculator.
- 01
Analyze instrument set profile
Evaluates an entire set of strings to determine total instrument stress and tension uniformity
- 02
Derive alternative gauge
Determines what string thickness (gauge) is enough to keep tension constant when changing tuning
- 03
Calculate single string tension
Calculates the physical tension for one individual string at a specific pitch
Observed, not estimated
622ms average. Fast in production.
String Tension Calculator is checked daily against the live service.
- Fastest day
- 471ms
- Slowest day
- 768ms
- 14-day trend
- Slowing+15%
Connect your client
One URL. Every client.
Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 3 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 String Tension Calculator, so you can see the experience inside your AI.
It does not authenticate your account with String Tension Calculator. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.
String Tension Calculator Connector
You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.
https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_z6qOUc7hq4NXU4oOsM18FqdkHETKjaLLhhEhYCwP/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 — String Tension Calculator capabilities are ready to use.
{
"mcpServers": {
"string-tension-calculator-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_z6qOUc7hq4NXU4oOsM18FqdkHETKjaLLhhEhYCwP/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 String Tension Calculator owners ask.
- 01
How accurate are the tension calculations?
The calculations use precise physics formulas based on frequency, scale length, and material density constants for steel, nickel, bronze, and nylon.
- 02
Can I use this to check if a new tuning is safe for my guitar?
Yes. Use analyze_instrument_set_profile to see the total tension in kg and lbs. If the total tension significantly exceeds your instrument's rated capacity, you should adjust your gauge using derive_alternative_gauge.
- 03
What materials are supported?
The calculator supports steel, nickel, bronze, and nylon strings.
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