Solar Orientation Analyzer MCP for AI. Engineer sun angles and predict heat gain for any structure.
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Solar Orientation Analyzer calculates precise solar incidence angles, estimates annual direct sunlight hours, and generates architectural recommendations for mitigating heat gain based on any building's latitude and facade orientation.
What your AI can do
Generate protection strategy
Provides specific architectural advice for shading or heat mitigation based on calculated solar exposure.
Calculate solar incidence
Determines the estimated angle of the sun relative to a specified building facade during different seasonal periods.
Estimate sunlight duration
Estimates how many hours of direct, unshaded sunlight a specific facade receives during different seasons.
Calculates the specific angle of the sun relative to a building facade for summer, winter, and equinox periods.
Measures how many direct, unshaded hours of sunlight a facade receives throughout the year.
Provides specific architectural advice—such as shading or glazing types—to reduce calculated heat gain risks.
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Solar Orientation Analyzer: 3 Tools
These tools let you assess solar exposure by calculating incidence angles, estimating sunlight hours, and recommending protective measures.
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Start using Solar Orientation Analyzer on VinkiusGenerate Protection Strategy
Provides specific architectural advice for shading or heat mitigation based on calculated solar exposure.
Calculate Solar Incidence
Determines the estimated angle of the sun relative to a specified building facade...
Estimate Sunlight Duration
Estimates how many hours of direct, unshaded sunlight a specific facade receives...
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Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more
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This connection provides 3 powerful capabilities that interface natively with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other compatible AI platforms. No middleware. No custom integration required.
Dealing with Solar Exposure Is a Manual Nightmare
Right now, calculating sun paths means running separate simulations for summer solstice, winter solstice, and the equinox. You copy coordinates into one program to find angles; then you switch programs and input different parameters just to estimate total light hours. It's tedious, error-prone, and takes days.
With this MCP, you handle all three calculations—incidence angle, sunlight duration, and protection recommendations—from a single workflow. You get precise architectural reports instantly, letting you focus on design instead of data scrubbing.
Generate Protection Strategy
Previously, if the sun hit too hard, you'd have to manually calculate the heat gain risk and then consult a separate guide for recommended solutions. You might end up with conflicting advice on whether reflective glass or shading was better.
Now, running `generate_protection_strategy` takes all your calculated solar angles and duration inputs and spits out a single, expert recommendation package that tells you exactly what interventions to use.
What your AI can actually do with this
This MCP helps architects and engineers calculate exactly how the sun hits a structure. You can determine the angle of the sun relative to a specific wall during summer, winter, or equinox periods. It also estimates total direct sunlight hours for each side of the building throughout the entire year.
If you're worried about heat gain, it provides architectural recommendations—like specifying brise-soleil placements or reflective glazing—to keep your designs cool and efficient. Because this service is managed by Vinkius, you connect once from any compatible client, giving you instant access to specialized tools like this one.
019ed924-7d32-7053-99a2-bd54e974e415 Here's how it actually works
The bottom line is that you move from guessing how much sun hits your building to having precise, engineering-grade data.
Input the building's location (latitude) and the facade orientation you need to analyze.
The MCP processes this geometry against seasonal solar data, running calculations for sun angles and total sunlight accumulation.
You get back a set of actionable reports, including specific shading recommendations based on the calculated heat gain.
Who is this actually for?
Structural engineers and architects who hate dealing with guesswork. If calculating optimal window placement or proving energy efficiency costs is part of your job, you need this. It solves the problem of designing buildings that are cool without wasting money on HVAC.
Uses it to prove a design's sustainability metrics and select appropriate facade materials based on solar performance.
Determines how much localized thermal stress different orientations will experience over the course of a year.
Calculates potential cooling load reductions by precisely mapping areas that receive excessive solar heat gain.
What Changes When You Connect
Reduce cooling costs by proving efficiency. By running the estimate_sunlight_duration tool, you pinpoint facades that get excessive sun, allowing you to design around those weak points.
Improve material selection accuracy. The MCP gives you specific recommendations via generate_protection_strategy, telling you whether reflective glazing or brise-soleil is actually necessary.
Design for all seasons. You don't just care about summer; using the calculate_solar_incidence tool lets you map sun angles during winter and equinox periods, too.
Minimize thermal stress on materials. Knowing exactly how much direct, unshaded sunlight a wall receives helps prevent premature material degradation over time.
Build smarter from day one. This data moves your design from 'looks good' to 'runs efficiently,' which is what clients really pay for.
See it in action
Client complains about high operating costs
The client demands proof that the building will be energy efficient. You run estimate_sunlight_duration to prove which facades are receiving peak solar load, then use generate_protection_strategy to propose solutions that cut cooling bills.
Need to pass local zoning codes
The city requires proof of minimal sun glare. You use the MCP to calculate the solar incidence angles for every major facade, ensuring your design meets strict seasonal exposure limits and gets approved fast.
Comparing two competing designs
You run the full analysis on both blueprints. By comparing the sunlight duration reports from estimate_sunlight_duration, you can definitively show which building option is more thermally stable year-round.
The honest tradeoffs
Assuming peak sun hits at noon
Just guessing that the middle of the day means maximum heat exposure, and placing large windows accordingly.
Don't guess. Run calculate_solar_incidence to see exactly how the angle changes through summer, winter, and equinox. That gives you the real data.
Only checking for maximum heat
Designing solely against the hottest possible day of the year, which leads to over-engineering and cost creep.
Run estimate_sunlight_duration first. This shows you total accumulated sun exposure across all seasons, giving a balanced view.
When It Fits, When It Doesn't
Use this MCP if your project success hinges on energy performance, daylighting quality, or local building codes that mandate solar analysis. Specifically, if you need to know the difference between total sunlight received and the angle of incidence, these tools are essential. Don't use it if you just need general weather data; this is for geometry. If your only concern is basic directional light levels without considering angles or annual accumulation, a simple compass reading will suffice. But when thermal performance matters, you need all three specialized tools.
Questions you might have
What inputs are required for the tools? +
You need to provide the facade orientation (in degrees or cardinal points like 'North') and a Brazilian capital city name to retrieve the necessary latitude.
How does it calculate solar incidence? +
The calculate_solar_incidence tool uses the latitude of the provided city to estimate the sun's angle relative to your facade during summer, winter, and equinox seasons.
Can I get architectural recommendations? +
Yes, the generate_protection_strategy tool analyzes exposure levels to suggest mitigation techniques like louvers or shading devices.
What geographic data does `calculate_solar_incidence` require? +
It requires precise latitude and longitude coordinates. The tool uses these specific points to accurately model the sun's angle relative to your building facade.
If I give bad inputs, how should I handle errors with `generate_protection_strategy`? +
The tool will return a clear error code and message detailing the required fix. Always verify that all coordinates are within valid global ranges before running any analysis.
Does `estimate_sunlight_duration` account for time zones or local adjustments? +
Yes, the duration estimates adjust for your specified location's time zone. It calculates hours of direct sunlight based on local solar time, not UTC.
What are the rate limits when running multiple analyses using `calculate_solar_incidence`? +
Rate limits depend entirely on your Vinkius subscription level. For high-volume architectural projects, check your service dashboard for current quota details and usage allowances.
Is the data I input secure when I run `estimate_sunlight_duration`? +
Your project inputs are kept private. Vinkius processes all calculations in a secured environment and does not retain personal building or site data after providing the results.
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