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Connect Woodworking Cut List Optimizer 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. Stop wasting expensive lumber on bad cutting plans.

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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 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.

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Curated set · 3 capabilities

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3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 3 available through Woodworking Optimizer.

  1. 01

    Calculate material efficiency

    This capability calculates your material yield by comparing the total useful wood length against the total stock consumed.

  2. 02

    Cut list optimizer

    This capability generates a complete, optimized cutting plan to minimize waste based on your specific lumber stock.

  3. 03

    Validate cut plan

    This capability checks if a proposed sequence of cuts is physically possible given your board lengths and saw kerf.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Project Planning

Input your required part list and available boards to get a full cutting diagram.

02

Material Auditing

Check how much wood you actually used on a job to improve future estimates.

03

Error Prevention

Verify a hand-drawn cut plan to make sure it's physically possible before you start cutting.

04

Stock Management

Determine if your current lumber pile is enough to complete a specific parts list.

One connector, every AI

Woodworking Optimizer 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 Woodworking Optimizer 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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875ms average. Fast in production.

Woodworking Optimizer is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 999ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
720ms
Slowest day
999ms
14-day trend
Improving-11%

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 Woodworking Optimizer, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Woodworking Optimizer Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_CksHzgmu1YAzjfajS30MVUZLKPP0sgFAQtzUnZ2r/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 — Woodworking Optimizer capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "woodworking-cut-list-optimizer-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_CksHzgmu1YAzjfajS30MVUZLKPP0sgFAQtzUnZ2r/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 Woodworking Optimizer in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Woodworking Optimizer owners hand off.

This is built for people who work with dimensional lumber and need to maximize every board.

  • 01

    Cabinet Makers

    They hand off part lists to the AI to get precise cutting layouts for shop production.

  • 02

    Furniture Builders

    They use the capability to ensure expensive hardwoods are used as efficiently as possible.

  • 03

    Shop Managers

    They use yield calculations to track material costs and waste across multiple projects.

FAQ

Questions Woodworking Optimizer owners ask.

  • 01

    How does this MCP handle saw blade thickness?

    It includes the saw kerf width in all calculations to ensure the resulting pieces are the correct length.

  • 02

    Can I use this with Claude or Cursor?

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

  • 03

    What kind of math does it use to find the best cuts?

    It uses deterministic 1D bin packing algorithms to find the most efficient way to arrange parts on your boards.

  • 04

    Will it tell me if I don't have enough wood?

    Yes, you can use the validation capability to check if your required pieces will physically fit on your available stock.

  • 05

    Do I need to host this myself?

    No, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you. You just connect and use it.

  • 06

    How does the optimizer handle saw kerf?

    The cut_list_optimizer capability automatically includes the specified kerfWidth between every piece cut, ensuring the total length used never exceeds the actual board length.

  • 07

    Can I verify a manual cutting plan?

    Yes, you can use the validate_cut_plan capability to check if a specific sequence of cuts is physically possible given your board length and saw kerf.

  • 08

    What is material yield?

    Material yield is the percentage of total available wood that becomes usable pieces. You can calculate this using calculate_material_efficiency.

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