• TIMING
  • LOCATION
  • PLANNING
  • HUMAN

How to schedule photography shoots with your AI

Connect Sunrise-Sunset to your AI client to pull solar data for any coordinate. Use these precise windows to hit the perfect light every time.

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Short answer

How can I use AI to plan my lighting?

Your AI uses solar timing data to find exact golden hour and blue hour windows based on your location. You get specific timestamps for sunrise, sunset, and twilight to ensure you're on-site when the light is right.

The results

What you get from your AI

The AI handles the math and the data lookup so you can focus on the camera settings.

TIMING

Precise light windows

The AI pulls exact times for sunrise and sunset. You'll know exactly when the sun hits the horizon.

LOCATION

Coordinate-based data

Provide any latitude and longitude. The AI calculates the solar path for that specific spot.

PLANNING

Twilight schedules

Get the start and end times for civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight. This helps you plan blue hour shots.

HUMAN

On-site execution

The AI provides the data, but you decide which specific minute to press the shutter based on your gear and subject.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI acts as your personal solar calculator.

  1. Fetch solar data

    The AI requests specific solar event times for your target location.

    get_sunrise_sunset

  2. Calculate twilight

    It identifies the specific windows for blue hour and dusk using the retrieved data.

    get_sunrise_sunset

  3. Build a schedule

    The AI organizes these times into a logical timeline for your shoot day.

    get_sunrise_sunset

  4. Refine the plan

    You can ask for adjustments based on specific lighting preferences.

    get_sunrise_sunset

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your planning.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed locations for your actual shoot destination.

Sunrise-Sunset Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_h5QVzZiOuKY354MuvcVnIyjZwY4zxU3WwytiY6cR/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 — Sunrise-Sunset capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sunrise-sunset-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_h5QVzZiOuKY354MuvcVnIyjZwY4zxU3WwytiY6cR/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Get the sunrise and sunset times for [Latitude, Longitude].

  • When is the golden hour window for [Location] tomorrow?

  • What are the twilight times for my shoot at [Coordinates]?

  • Create a shooting schedule for [Location] based on tomorrow's sunset.

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Start here

Connect Sunrise-Sunset once, then ask.

Click the link to connect the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start asking for solar data immediately.

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FAQ

Common questions

  • 01

    Can the AI tell me the weather for my shoot?

    No. This MCP only provides solar timing data like sunrise, sunset, and twilight. It does not access weather forecasts.

  • 02

    Does the AI book my location for me?

    No. The AI provides the timing data, but you are responsible for all physical bookings and logistics.

  • 03

    Can I use this for any location in the world?

    Yes. As long as you provide the latitude and longitude, the AI can pull the data.

  • 04

    Will the AI automatically update my calendar?

    No. The AI provides the timing information in the chat. You must manually add those times to your calendar or scheduling app.

  • 05

    Does it provide moonrise and moonset times?

    No. This specific tool is limited to solar data and twilight windows.

  • More questions about Sunrise-Sunset? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Sunrise-Sunset Connector can do

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