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Connect Telescope Optics Calculator 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 optical performance data for your telescope setups.

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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.

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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.

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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 · 3 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

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01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 3 available through Telescope Optics.

  1. 01

    Calculate system performance

    This capability provides a full breakdown of optical characteristics including focal ratio, magnification, and field of view.

  2. 02

    Compare resolving power

    Use this to check if your magnification exceeds the physical diffraction limits of your telescope's aperture.

  3. 03

    Analyze viewing comfort

    This capability evaluates if the exit pupil is appropriate for the observer based on their age and pupil dilation.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Gear Validation

Check if a specific eyepiece will work well with your current telescope aperture.

02

Visual Comfort Planning

Determine if an older observer will struggle with a small exit pupil during a session.

03

Performance Limits

Verify that your magnification isn't exceeding what your telescope can actually resolve.

04

Observation Prep

Get the limiting magnitude and true field of view before heading out to a dark site.

One connector, every AI

Telescope Optics 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 Telescope Optics 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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838ms average. Fast in production.

Telescope Optics is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1102ms
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Fastest day
750ms
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1102ms
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Stable-4%

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 Telescope Optics, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Telescope Optics Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JYs6BNK6AUZCqHFsRgE13PxInhC6fpIF91q3grX6/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 — Telescope Optics capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "telescope-optics-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JYs6BNK6AUZCqHFsRgE13PxInhC6fpIF91q3grX6/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 Telescope Optics in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Telescope Optics owners hand off.

This is built for people who want to optimize their astronomical viewing sessions through precise math.

  • 01

    Amateur Astronomers

    They hand off gear specs to the AI to see if a new eyepiece is worth buying.

  • 02

    Astrophotographers

    They use the capability to verify optical limits before planning a deep sky session.

  • 03

    Physics Educators

    They use the calculations to demonstrate diffraction and optical theory to students.

FAQ

Questions Telescope Optics owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I use this with Claude?

    You connect to the Vinkius hosted MCP once, and then your Claude client can call the capabilities directly through the Model Context Protocol.

  • 02

    Can it tell me if my magnification is too high?

    Yes, the compare_resolving_power capability checks if your magnification exceeds the diffraction limit of your telescope.

  • 03

    Does it account for the observer's age?

    Yes, the analyze_viewing_comfort capability evaluates the exit pupil against the physiological capabilities of the observer.

  • 04

    What kind of data does it provide?

    It provides focal ratio, magnification, true field of view, exit pupil, Dawes' limit, and limiting magnitude.

  • 05

    Do I need to host this myself?

    No, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you, so it is ready to use immediately after connection.

  • 06

    How do I calculate my telescope's magnification?

    You can use the calculate_system_performance capability by providing the telescope's focal length and the eyepiece's focal length.

  • 07

    Can this capability help with eye comfort?

    Yes, the analyze_viewing_comfort capability evaluates if the exit pupil is well-matched to the observer's physiological pupil dilation based on their age.

  • 08

    What is the Dawes' limit?

    The Dawes' limit is the theoretical resolving power of the telescope. The calculate_system_performance capability provides this value based on your aperture.

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