• LOW
  • MEDIUM
  • HIGH
  • HUMAN

How to calculate pneumonia severity with your AI

Connect your clinical data to your AI client to automate severity scoring. It handles the math and the logic based on the CURB-65 criteria.

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Short answer

How can I use AI to get a CURB-65 score?

Paste patient vitals or clinical notes into your chat. Your AI uses the CURB-65 Calculator to evaluate the five specific risk factors and output a severity score. You'll see the risk level and the breakdown of the score immediately.

The scoring results

Risk assessment outcomes

The AI categorizes the patient based on the final score.

LOW

Low risk assessment

The AI identifies a score of 0 or 1. This indicates the patient likely needs outpatient management.

MEDIUM

Moderate risk assessment

The AI flags a score of 2. This suggests the patient may require hospital admission.

HIGH

High risk assessment

The AI identifies scores of 3 or higher. This signals a need for urgent intensive care or hospital treatment.

HUMAN

Clinical validation needed

The AI provides the score, but you must make the final medical decision. It cannot replace your clinical judgment.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI acts as a logic layer between your raw data and the clinical scoring standard.

  1. Data ingestion

    Your AI reads the patient's clinical notes or vital signs provided in the chat.

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  2. Criteria matching

    The AI checks the data against the five CURB-65 parameters: Confusion, Urea, Respiratory rate, Blood pressure, and Age.

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  3. Score calculation

    The tool calculates the total points based on the presence of each risk factor.

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  4. Risk categorization

    The AI maps the final number to the standard low, medium, or high risk categories.

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Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the scoring process.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your actual patient data.

CURB-65 Calculator Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_uGJRY4R1HZK9QjFzQ9T2qUqQUBcpaomFNsTfn0oo/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 — CURB-65 Calculator capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "curb-65-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_uGJRY4R1HZK9QjFzQ9T2qUqQUBcpaomFNsTfn0oo/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Calculate the CURB-65 score for a 72 year old patient with a respiratory rate of 30 and urea of 8.

  • Based on these vitals: BP 85/50, confusion present, age 65, and urea 10, what is the CURB-65 score?

  • Run a CURB-65 assessment on this patient note: [paste note here].

  • Check the pneumonia severity for a patient with a respiratory rate of 25 and no confusion using the CURB-65 tool.

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Start here

Connect CURB-65 Calculator once, then ask.

One click connects the tool to your AI client. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start scoring immediately.

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FAQ

How the scoring behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI diagnose pneumonia?

    No. The AI only calculates a severity score based on the data you provide. It does not perform medical diagnoses.

  • 02

    Does the AI change my patient records?

    No. The tool only reads the data you give it to perform the calculation. It cannot write to or modify your electronic health records.

  • 03

    What data do I need to provide?

    You need to provide enough information to cover the five criteria: mental status, urea levels, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and age.

  • 04

    Can I use this with Claude or Cursor?

    Yes. Any MCP-compatible client can use this once you connect it via Vinkius.

  • 05

    Does the AI decide if a patient is admitted?

    No. The AI provides a risk category, but the final decision to admit or treat a patient remains entirely with the clinician.

  • More questions about CURB-65 Calculator? The Connector page answers them. See everything the CURB-65 Calculator Connector can do

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