• DATA
  • PLAN
  • INPUT
  • HUMAN

How to determine baseline metabolic energy with your AI

Connect your AI to the Pet Calorie Needs MCP. Once it's live, you just give your agent a weight and it handles the math.

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Short answer

How do I find my pet's resting energy needs?

Tell your AI agent the weight of your pet. It uses the calculate_rer tool to find the minimum calories required for their resting metabolic rate. You'll get the specific caloric value immediately.

The results you get

Where the data lands

This task produces three specific outcomes for your pet's nutrition.

DATA

Caloric baseline

The AI calculates the exact resting energy requirement (RER) based on the weight you provide.

PLAN

Feeding guidance

You get the numerical value needed to start building a daily feeding schedule.

INPUT

Weight conversion

The agent handles the math if you provide the weight in different units like pounds or kilograms.

HUMAN

Vet consultation

The AI provides the raw metabolic data. You must take these numbers to a veterinarian to adjust for activity or health.

The workflow

What your AI does when the weight arrives.

The AI handles the metabolic formulas so you don't have to.

  1. Receive weight

    Your agent takes the weight you typed in chat and prepares it for the calculation.

    calculate_rer

  2. Run calculation

    The agent calls the specific tool to compute the resting energy requirement.

    calculate_rer

  3. Format output

    The AI translates the raw tool output into a clear calorie count.

    calculate_rer

  4. Deliver result

    The agent presents the final RER value directly in your chat.

    calculate_rer

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the calculation immediately.

Starting points

Replace the weight in these examples with your pet's actual weight.

Pet Calorie Needs Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ryRN8ea270fJAIIFBjdE3II9OA8nTbyporBj6Uf3/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 — Pet Calorie Needs capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pet-calorie-needs-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ryRN8ea270fJAIIFBjdE3II9OA8nTbyporBj6Uf3/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Calculate the RER for my 15lb cat.

  • What is the resting energy requirement for a dog that weighs 42kg?

  • Find the baseline metabolic energy for a 5lb puppy.

  • Run the RER calculation for a pet weighing 25 pounds.

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Start here

Connect Pet Calorie Needs once, then ask.

Click the link to connect the MCP to your client. Once it's live, your agent can immediately start calculating pet calories.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI tell me how much food to buy?

    No. The AI only calculates the resting energy requirement (RER). It does not provide commercial product recommendations.

  • 02

    Does the AI adjust for my pet's activity level?

    No. The tool only calculates the baseline resting energy. You must manually adjust that number based on how active your pet is.

  • 03

    Can I use pounds or kilograms?

    Yes. You can provide the weight in either unit and the AI will handle the calculation.

  • 04

    Will the AI change my pet's medical records?

    No. This MCP only performs calculations. It has no ability to read or write to your veterinary software.

  • 05

    Can the AI diagnose a pet's weight issues?

    No. The AI provides a mathematical baseline. It cannot perform medical diagnoses or provide veterinary advice.

  • More questions about Pet Calorie Needs? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Pet Calorie Needs Connector can do

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