How does the tangle factor affect the results?

The tangle factor acts as a multiplier that increases the effective resistance, simulating conditions where lines bunch together or overlap in the water flow.

Can I compare different line materials?

Yes, you can use `compare_material_performance` to see the drag difference and percentage improvement when switching between two different material coefficients.

What determines if a kite deployment is viable?

Viability is assessed using `evaluate_efficiency_impact`, which compares the calculated power loss against a user-defined design threshold.

Kite Line Drag Calculator MCP Connector for Claude

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Calculate hydrodynamic resistance and power losses for submerged kite tether lines.

4 tools Official Updated Oct 1, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

More Details Connect to Claude

This MCP server provides marine energy engineers with precise tools to determine the hydrodynamic resistance caused by kite tether lines. Using the cylindrical drag equation, engineers can use calculate_drag_force to find total resistance, estimate_power_loss to determine energy degradation, and evaluate_efficiency_impact to assess deployment viability. It also includes compare_material_performance to evaluate how different line materials affect system efficiency.

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Connect to Claude

Subscribe on Vinkius, then add this connector to Claude.ai or Claude Code.

① Claude.ai (web app)

Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
Paste the MCP endpoint URL below

https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_DYU9vQLPPIPFdnY6QBCB0pPcLs5WHdUsF2M1dUUO/mcp

② Claude Code (terminal)

claude mcp add --transport http kite-line-drag-calculator https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_DYU9vQLPPIPFdnY6QBCB0pPcLs5WHdUsF2M1dUUO/mcp

③ Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kite-line-drag-calculator": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_DYU9vQLPPIPFdnY6QBCB0pPcLs5WHdUsF2M1dUUO/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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