• DATA
  • LOGIC
  • INPUT
  • HUMAN

How to retrieve breathing technique parameters with your AI

Connect the Breathing Timer MCP to your agent. Once connected, your AI can pull the exact timing data for established breathing methods.

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Short answer

How can I get breathing technique data through my AI?

Your agent uses the query_breathing_parameters tool to fetch specific inhalation, exhalation, and hold durations for standard methods. This gives you the precise numbers needed for accurate pacing. You'll see the specific outcomes below.

The outcomes

What you get from this task

The AI handles the data retrieval so you can focus on the implementation.

DATA

Precise timing ratios

The AI pulls the exact seconds for each phase of a technique. You get the numbers needed for accurate pacing.

LOGIC

Standardized methods

The agent identifies parameters for recognized patterns like 4-7-8. This ensures your routines follow proven structures.

INPUT

Ready-to-use values

The tool returns structured data that your agent can immediately use to guide a user or a timer.

HUMAN

Manual adjustments

The AI provides the standard data, but you decide if a specific user needs to modify those timings for their own comfort.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for breathing data.

The agent acts as a bridge between your request and the specific timing data stored in the MCP.

  1. Identify the technique

    Your agent parses your request to determine which specific breathing method you are interested in.

    query_breathing_parameters

  2. Fetch the parameters

    The agent calls the tool to pull the specific timing values for the requested method.

    query_breathing_parameters

  3. Format the timing data

    The AI organizes the inhalation, exhalation, and hold durations into a readable format.

    query_breathing_parameters

  4. Deliver the instructions

    The agent presents the final timing sequence to you or incorporates it into a larger wellness plan.

    query_breathing_parameters

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the data retrieval immediately.

Starting points

Replace the technique names with the specific method you want to look up.

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"
    }
  }
}
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  • Get the timing parameters for Box Breathing.

  • What are the inhalation and exhalation durations for the 4-7-8 technique?

  • Retrieve the breathing parameters for Equal Breathing.

  • Show me the timing data for the Wim Hof method.

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Start here

Connect Breathing Timer once, then ask.

One click connects the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can find the full technical details on the Connector page.

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FAQ

How the Breathing Timer behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change the breathing durations?

    No. The tool only retrieves established parameters for existing techniques.

  • 02

    Does the AI run the actual timer?

    No. The AI retrieves the data; you or your client application must handle the actual timing and execution.

  • 03

    Can I get parameters for a custom technique?

    No. The tool is limited to the standard methods defined within the parameter set.

  • 04

    What kind of data does the AI return?

    It returns the specific number of seconds for inhalation, exhalation, and any holding phases.

  • 05

    Does the AI store my personal health data?

    No. The tool only provides timing data for techniques and does not collect or store user physiological information.

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