How do I calculate the drift at a specific floor?

Use the `calculate_story_drift` tool by providing the story height, bay width, brace area, applied load, total stories, and the target story level.

Can I check if my brace meets design requirements?

Yes, use the `verify_stiffness_requirement` tool to compare your current brace stiffness against the minimum required stiffness.

What factors contribute to the total drift?

Total drift is composed of brace elongation, column shortening, and connection deformation. You can use `analyze_deformation_components` to see the percentage contribution of each.

Steel Braced Frame Drift Calculator MCP Connector for Claude

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Calculates inter-story drift, drift ratios, and brace stiffness requirements for steel braced frames.

4 tools Official Updated Oct 1, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

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This MCP server provides structural engineering tools to analyze lateral displacement in steel braced frames. It calculates total horizontal displacement at specific levels using calculate_story_drift, determines brace geometry with get_brace_geometry, and evaluates compliance via verify_stiffness_requirement. It also allows for a detailed breakdown of deformation sources using analyze_deformation_components to identify the impact of brace elongation, column shortening, and connection deformation.

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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_bUxtTOKHdBnLxOUXKMcRCnYL87bhKgS4CR0GGZl0/mcp

② Claude Code (terminal)

claude mcp add --transport http steel-braced-frame-drift-calculator https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_bUxtTOKHdBnLxOUXKMcRCnYL87bhKgS4CR0GGZl0/mcp

③ Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "steel-braced-frame-drift-calculator": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_bUxtTOKHdBnLxOUXKMcRCnYL87bhKgS4CR0GGZl0/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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