• TIMING
  • PHASES
  • CUSTOM
  • HUMAN

How to calculate custom breathing cycles with your AI

Connect the Breathing Timer MCP to your agent. Once connected, you can define any breath pattern and get the precise timing for each phase.

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Short answer

How do I calculate custom breathing cycles with my AI?

Tell your agent how many counts you want for your inhale and exhale. It uses the math tool to give you the exact timing for each part of the cycle. You'll get a clear breakdown of the durations.

The results you get.

What your agent delivers.

Your agent processes your counts and provides these specific outputs.

TIMING

Total cycle length

The agent calculates the total time for one full breath. You get a single number to guide your session.

PHASES

Inhale and exhale splits

The agent separates the total time into individual inhale and exhale durations. This tells you exactly how long to hold each phase.

CUSTOM

Variable patterns

You can change the counts for any phase. The agent recalculates the timing based on your new inputs.

HUMAN

Manual timer use

The agent provides the math, but you must start your own timer. The AI cannot trigger physical devices or apps.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The agent handles the math so you don't have to calculate durations manually.

  1. Parse counts

    Your agent reads the specific inhale and exhale counts you provided in your prompt.

    calculate_single_cycle_duration

  2. Compute duration

    The agent runs the calculation to determine the length of the breath cycle.

    calculate_single_cycle_duration

  3. Split phases

    The agent uses the tool to isolate the time for the inhale and the exhale separately.

    calculate_single_cycle_duration

  4. Present data

    The agent delivers the final timing breakdown directly in your chat interface.

    calculate_single_cycle_duration

Try it

Copy these to start.

Paste these into your chat to get immediate timing results.

Starting points

Swap the numbers in these examples for the counts you actually want to use.

Breathing Timer Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Gsr2aBgstvpLABZVrn74haq9QNEtyJ0r3S7v9jjf/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 — Breathing Timer capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "breathing-timer-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Gsr2aBgstvpLABZVrn74haq9QNEtyJ0r3S7v9jjf/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Calculate a cycle with 4 inhales and 6 exhales.

  • What is the duration for a pattern of 5 inhales and 5 exhales?

  • Give me the timing for a 3-count inhale and 7-count exhale pattern.

  • I want a slow breath: calculate 2 inhales and 8 exhales.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
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  • Windsurf
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  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Breathing Timer once, then ask.

Connect the MCP to your client with one click. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start calculating patterns immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI start a timer on my phone?

    No. The AI only calculates the durations. You have to start your own timer manually.

  • 02

    Does the AI remember my favorite breathing pattern?

    The AI only knows what you tell it in the current session. It doesn't save your patterns to a permanent database.

  • 03

    Can I use this for different types of breathing exercises?

    Yes. You can provide any combination of inhale and exhale counts to get the math you need.

  • 04

    Will the AI change my breathing rhythm?

    No. The AI is a calculator. It provides the numbers, but it has no way to influence your physical breathing.

  • 05

    Does it work with any breathing count?

    Yes. You can input any integer for your inhale and exhale counts.

  • More questions about Breathing Timer? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Breathing Timer Connector can do

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