What can I design with this tool?

You can design welded plate girders by calculating web height, flange width, stiffener spacing, and weld requirements.

How does the tool handle web buckling?

The `calculate_web_stability` tool checks if the web slenderness requires vertical stiffeners to prevent buckling.

Does it account for material properties?

Yes, you must provide the steel grade (such as S235 or S355) to ensure accurate strength and fatigue calculations.

Steel Plate Girder Designer MCP Connector for Claude

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Design welded plate girders by calculating web dimensions, flange sizes, and stability.

4 tools Official Updated Oct 1, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

More Details Connect to Claude

This MCP server provides structural engineering tools to design welded plate girders. It allows AI agents to calculate essential components including web and flange dimensions using calculate_girder_geometry. It also assesses structural stability via calculate_web_stability to determine if stiffeners are required, calculates necessary weld sizes with calculate_weld_requirements, and verifies safety against repetitive loading using validate_fatigue_life.

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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_9arpGV4hI7JhpCTgzvsZ6izMfKnYG1Pc505QZaId/mcp

② Claude Code (terminal)

claude mcp add --transport http steel-plate-girder-designer https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_9arpGV4hI7JhpCTgzvsZ6izMfKnYG1Pc505QZaId/mcp

③ Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "steel-plate-girder-designer": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_9arpGV4hI7JhpCTgzvsZ6izMfKnYG1Pc505QZaId/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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