• PASS
  • FAIL
  • REVIEW
  • HUMAN

How to verify shading compliance with your AI

Connect your design data to your AI client. It handles the math to ensure every shading device hits your specific solar cutoff targets.

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Short answer

Can my AI check if my shading designs meet solar cutoff angles?

Yes. Your AI uses the Shading Device Calculator to audit your design parameters against required solar cutoff angles. You'll see exactly which devices meet your specs and which ones fail.

Compliance outcomes.

Where your results land.

The AI categorizes every device based on its geometric performance.

PASS

Compliant designs

The AI identifies devices that meet all solar cutoff requirements. These are ready for your final sign-off.

FAIL

Non-compliant devices

The AI flags designs that miss the required angle. You'll see exactly where the geometry fails the spec.

REVIEW

Edge case warnings

Designs that sit right on the margin of compliance are flagged for your manual inspection.

HUMAN

Manual adjustments

The AI cannot redesign the hardware. You must manually tweak the geometry to fix the flagged failures.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI takes your raw design specs and runs them through a validation loop.

  1. Ingest design specs

    Your AI reads the shading device dimensions and placement data from your provided files.

    validate_compliance

  2. Calculate angles

    The AI computes the solar cutoff angles based on the geometry you provided.

    validate_compliance

  3. Compare to requirements

    The AI checks those calculated angles against your specific project constraints.

    validate_compliance

  4. Generate report

    The AI produces a list of compliant and non-compliant devices for your review.

    validate_compliance

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off the audit.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your actual file names or project specs.

Shading Device Calculator Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_wALeVmIQdhAk9igSQng0cKwy2I9Kn8RKrsgHCMuA/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 — Shading Device Calculator capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shading-device-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_wALeVmIQdhAk9igSQng0cKwy2I9Kn8RKrsgHCMuA/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Check the shading specs in design_v2.csv against a 45-degree solar cutoff angle.

  • Audit the devices listed in my project_folder to see which ones fail compliance.

  • Run a compliance check on the shading geometry in the current spreadsheet.

  • Compare the cutoff angles in the latest design file to the required project standards.

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Start here

Connect Shading Device Calculator once, then ask.

Just link the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start auditing immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI fix a non-compliant shading design?

    No. The AI only identifies where the design fails. You have to make the physical or geometric changes yourself.

  • 02

    Does the AI change my original design files?

    No. The AI only reads your data to perform the validation. It does not write back to or modify your source files.

  • 03

    What data do I need to provide?

    You need to provide the device dimensions, placement, and the target solar cutoff angle.

  • 04

    Can I use this with any AI client?

    Yes, as long as your client is MCP-compatible, like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

  • 05

    Will the AI tell me why a design failed?

    Yes. It identifies the discrepancy between your design's angle and the required cutoff angle.

  • More questions about Shading Device Calculator? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Shading Device Calculator Connector can do

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