What can this MCP calculate for kiteboarding?

It calculates maximum upwind angles, VMG optimization, tack efficiency, and the impact of environmental factors like waves and current.

Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

You can use any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

How does it account for rider skill?

The capabilities use a skill factor to evaluate how much performance is lost during maneuvers like tacks.

Does it factor in water conditions?

Yes, it includes capabilities to report how much current and wave drag degrade your sailing performance.

Do I need to host the MCP myself?

No, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you. You just connect your client and start using the capabilities.

How do I use this to plan my route?

You can use getMaxUpwindAngle to determine your minimum angle and then use calculateVmgOptimization to find the heading that provides the best progress toward your destination.

Does this account for water current?

Yes, the getMaxUpwindAngle capability allows you to input currentSpeed to see how the water movement affects your achievable upwind angle.

Can I evaluate my skill level?

Yes, you can input a riderSkill multiplier to see how technical proficiency impacts your VMG and tack efficiency.

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Connect Upwind Angle Calculation 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. Optimize your sailing lines through physics-based performance data.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

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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.

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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.

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Curated set · 4 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 01

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through Upwind Calculation Service.

01
AnalyzeTackEfficiency
This capability evaluates performance loss during a turn. It calculates how much speed you lose during a tack based on your skill and the environment.
02
CalculateVmgOptimization
This capability finds your optimal heading. It identifies the specific angle needed to maximize your progress toward the wind.
03
GetEnvironmentalImpactReport
This capability summarizes environmental drag. It shows how much current and waves degrade your achievable sailing performance.
04
GetMaxUpwindAngle
This capability determines your tightest sailing angle. It calculates the minimum angle you can maintain relative to the true wind.

Real work

What teams actually run

Session Planning

Calculate your expected upwind angle before you head out based on the forecast.

Skill Assessment

Use tack efficiency data to see how much your personal skill level influences your speed during turns.

Environmental Impact Modeling

Determine how much a specific current speed will degrade your ability to sail upwind.

Route Optimization

Find the best heading to make the most progress toward a target point upwind.

One connector, every AI

Upwind Calculation Service 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.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Upwind Calculation Service 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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872ms average. Fast in production.

Upwind Calculation Service is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1146ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 730ms
Slowest day: 1146ms
14-day trend: Improving-5%

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 Upwind Calculation Service, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Upwind Calculation Service Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YuBnvmgGrHt8Kvz9R1ND44wrTbirk1JgCJHkLKxp/mcp

Claude 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 — Upwind Calculation Service capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "upwind-angle-calculation-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YuBnvmgGrHt8Kvz9R1ND44wrTbirk1JgCJHkLKxp/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 Upwind Calculation Service in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Upwind Calculation Service owners hand off.

This MCP is built for people who want to quantify their kiteboarding performance using physics.

01
Kiteboarders
Users who want to calculate optimal headings and analyze how much speed they lose in different conditions.
02
Marine Coaches
Instructors who use physics data to evaluate a rider's tacking efficiency and skill impact.
03
Performance Analysts
Data-driven sailors who need to model the impact of current and waves on sailing lines.

FAQ

Questions Upwind Calculation Service owners ask.

01
What can this MCP calculate for kiteboarding?
It calculates maximum upwind angles, VMG optimization, tack efficiency, and the impact of environmental factors like waves and current.
02
Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?
You can use any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.
03
How does it account for rider skill?
The capabilities use a skill factor to evaluate how much performance is lost during maneuvers like tacks.
04
Does it factor in water conditions?
Yes, it includes capabilities to report how much current and wave drag degrade your sailing performance.
05
Do I need to host the MCP myself?
No, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you. You just connect your client and start using the capabilities.
06
How do I use this to plan my route?
You can use getMaxUpwindAngle to determine your minimum angle and then use calculateVmgOptimization to find the heading that provides the best progress toward your destination.
07
Does this account for water current?
Yes, the getMaxUpwindAngle capability allows you to input currentSpeed to see how the water movement affects your achievable upwind angle.
08
Can I evaluate my skill level?
Yes, you can input a riderSkill multiplier to see how technical proficiency impacts your VMG and tack efficiency.

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Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

AnalyzeTackEfficiency

CalculateVmgOptimization

GetEnvironmentalImpactReport

GetMaxUpwindAngle

What teams actually run

Session Planning

Skill Assessment

Environmental Impact Modeling

Route Optimization

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

Upwind Calculation Service Connector

Claude Desktop

Kiteboarders

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Performance Analysts

What can this MCP calculate for kiteboarding?

Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

How does it account for rider skill?

Does it factor in water conditions?

Do I need to host the MCP myself?

How do I use this to plan my route?

Does this account for water current?

Can I evaluate my skill level?

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