Plumbing Fixture Units Calculator Connector for AI agents.
3 live capabilities
Size plumbing pipes and calculate DFU and WSFU loads based on IPC and UPCA standards.
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Why people use Plumbing Fixture Units Calculator
Plumbing Fixture Units Calculator for IPC Code Compliance
This Connector changes that by letting your agent do the heavy lifting. You just list the fixtures, and it handles the multiplication and summation. You get the final load totals instantly so you can move on to the actual design work.
What Vinkius changes
That you get accurate, code-compliant pipe sizes based on your specific fixture list.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Commercial Kitchen Design
A designer needs to know the load for a large kitchen with 10 sinks and 4 dishwashers.
- Real-world use case 02
Multi-Family Residential
An engineer is sizing a vertical stack for a 50-unit building.
- Real-world use case 03
Quick Site Verification
A contractor wants to check if a 3-inch pipe is big enough for a branch with 6 DFU.
Complete set · 3capabilities
The complete Plumbing Fixture Units Calculator capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Plumbing Fixture Units Calculator.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 3 available through Plumbing Fixture Units Calculator.
- 01 Capability
Estimate minimum pipe diameter
Finds the smallest required pipe diameter to safely handle a specific drainage or water supply load. This ensures your designs stay within IPC and UPCA safety limits.
- 02 Capability
Aggregate building implements
Sums multiple room loads to find the total cumulative load for an entire building. It's the fastest way to get your total building requirements in one go.
- 03 Capability
Calculate room fixture load
Calculates combined drainage and water supply loads for a single room based on its fixtures. This helps you quickly determine the total units needed for any specific space.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Plumbing Fixture Units Calculator to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Plumbing Fixture Units Calculator from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Cx3N4FVfJZC8en65Flegv6dvuLHyXDoJKWzAv7oX/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Plumbing Fixture Units Calculator, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Plumbing Fixture Units Calculator for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Cx3N4FVfJZC8en65Flegv6dvuLHyXDoJKWzAv7oX/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Plumbing Fixture Units Calculator URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Plumbing Fixture Units Calculator in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"plumbing-fixture-units-calculator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Cx3N4FVfJZC8en65Flegv6dvuLHyXDoJKWzAv7oX/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Plumbing Fixture Units Calculator
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Plumbing Fixture Units Calculator, help me...". 3 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"plumbing-fixture-units-calculator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Cx3N4FVfJZC8en65Flegv6dvuLHyXDoJKWzAv7oX/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Plumbing Fixture Units Calculator
Ask Copilot: "Using Plumbing Fixture Units Calculator, help me...". 3 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"plumbing-fixture-units-calculator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Cx3N4FVfJZC8en65Flegv6dvuLHyXDoJKWzAv7oX/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Plumbing Fixture Units Calculator
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Plumbing Fixture Units Calculator, help me...". 3 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"plumbing-fixture-units-calculator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Cx3N4FVfJZC8en65Flegv6dvuLHyXDoJKWzAv7oX/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Plumbing Fixture Units Calculator
Ask Cline: "Using Plumbing Fixture Units Calculator, help me...". 3 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add plumbing-fixture-units-calculator --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Cx3N4FVfJZC8en65Flegv6dvuLHyXDoJKWzAv7oX/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Plumbing Fixture Units Calculator
Ask Claude: "Using Plumbing Fixture Units Calculator, show me...". 3 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Plumbing Fixture Units can move forward.
Plumbing engineers and MEP designers who need to move fast. It's for the person tired of manually cross-referencing IPC tables while trying to meet a deadline.
Plumbing Engineer
Using this to quickly verify load calculations for large multi-family residential projects.
MEP Designer
Checking pipe diameters for commercial kitchen layouts to ensure they meet code.
Construction Estimator
Getting rough load numbers to help with material procurement and project bidding.
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Before you connect
Questions about Plumbing Fixture Units.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the Plumbing Fixture Units Calculator handle both drainage and water supply loads?
Yes, it calculates both DFU and WSFU. This means you can get the numbers for both the waste and the supply lines in one go.
Does this Connector follow specific plumbing codes?
Yes, it's designed to work with IPC and UPCA standards. This ensures your calculations stay within the legal requirements for your project.
Can I use the Plumbing Fixture Units Calculator for large commercial buildings?
Yes, you can use the aggregate capability to sum loads across many rooms. It's perfect for getting the total building load for large projects.
How does the Plumbing Fixture Units Calculator help with pipe sizing?
It identifies the smallest diameter needed for a specific load. This helps you avoid using pipes that are too small to meet code.
Can I just give the AI a list of fixtures and get the total load?
Yes, you just describe the fixtures in a room and it will do the math. You don't have to know the unit values yourself.
How do I calculate the load for a single room?
Use the calculate_room_fixture_load capability by providing a JSON array of fixtures, where each object includes the fixture type and its quantity.
Can I calculate the total load for an entire building?
Yes, use the aggregate_building_load capability by passing in the results from your individual room calculations.
How does the pipe diameter estimation work?
The estimate_minimum_pipe_diameter capability compares your current DFU or WSFU load against standard capacity limits for both horizontal branches and vertical stacks to find the smallest required diameter.
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