steel-tools

Steel takeoff, weight and gauge calculators plus RFQ, RFI, NCR and Bluebeam markup generators.

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What it can do

    What data it sees

    Do you need an account

    No: the server works without sign-in

    Steel takeoff, weight and gauge calculators plus RFQ, RFI, NCR and Bluebeam markup generators.

    How to connect

    How to connect steel-tools to Claude

    The server address to paste into Claude settings:

    https://www.structupath.ai/api/mcp

    1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
    2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
    3. Click Add custom connector.
    4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
    5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

    Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

    Authorization

    After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

    How to connect steel-tools to ChatGPT

    The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

    https://www.structupath.ai/api/mcp

    1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
    2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
    3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
    4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
    5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
    6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

    OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

    Authorization

    On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

    How to connect steel-tools to Cursor

    The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

    https://www.structupath.ai/api/mcp

    Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

    Manually:

    1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
    2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
    3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

    Authorization

    If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

    Server tool list (14)

    Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

    steel_gauge_thicknessLook up sheet steel gauge thickness (gauges 3-28) in inches and mm with lb/ft², for plain, galvanized or stainless series. Published nominal values for estimating and orientation, not design guidance.
    steel_plate_weightCompute carbon steel plate weight from thickness (decimal or fraction) and width/length in inches, with optional material cost via price_per_lb. Published nominal values for estimating and orientation, not design guidance.
    steel_shape_weightLook up an AISC shape designation (W, C, MC, L, HSS, PIPE) for lb/ft, depth and area, with optional piece weight. 14th-Edition-era data. Published nominal values for estimating and orientation, not design guidance.
    steel_connection_referenceDescribe a structural steel connection type (behaviour, use, what goes wrong) by name, alias or slug — or look up a structural bolt grade (A325, A490, A307). Published nominal values for estimating and orientation, not design guidance.
    steel_bolt_pretensionRCSC minimum pretension for A325/A490 structural bolts by diameter, with the turn-of-the-nut rotation when a bolt length is given. Published nominal values for estimating and orientation, not design guidance.
    steel_pipe_scheduleSteel pipe dimensions by NPS and schedule: OD, wall, inside diameter and lb/ft for schedules 5, 10, 40/STD, 80/XS, 160 and XXS. Omit the schedule to list them all. Published nominal values for estimating and orientation, not design guidance.
    steel_section_weightWeight of round bar, square bar, flat bar or round tube from dimensions in inches — lb/ft and optional piece weight, in carbon, stainless or aluminum. For AISC designations use steel_shape_weight; for plate use steel_plate_weight. Published nominal values for estimating and orientation, not design guidance.
    steel_mtr_checkScreen a mill cert's yield and tensile against the specified limits for A992, A572 Gr. 50 or A36 — a screening aid, not acceptance. Published nominal values for estimating and orientation, not design guidance.
    steel_takeoff_weightRoll a member list (AISC designation, length in feet, piece count — up to 500 lines) into a bill-of-steel ledger: weight per line, total pounds and tons, piece and lineal-foot counts. Net weight only; unmatched designations are listed, not guessed. Published nominal values for estimating and orientation, not design guidance.
    steel_coating_areaSurface area to coat for an AISC shape: ft² per foot from the cross-section perimeter, piece/lot area with length and qty, optional interior faces for galvanized tubes and gallons at a supplied coverage rate. Published nominal values for estimating and orientation, not design guidance.
    steel_rfq_generateGenerate a vendor-ready Request for Quotation (.xlsx) from structured takeoff line items — grouped by material, with vendor pricing columns, totals and standard terms. You pass parsed line items and a company name; returns a download link that expires within ~48 hours. Nothing you submit is stored.
    steel_pdf_markupAdd real Bluebeam-compatible annotation objects to a drawing PDF — counts, length/area measurements with live scales, RFI clouds, callouts — from a markups JSON you supply plus placement coordinates. Pass the PDF as an https URL or small base64; returns a marked PDF download link that expires within ~48 hours. Markups appear in Bluebeam Revu's Markups List. You decide placement; the tool guarantees the format. Nothing you submit is stored.
    steel_rfi_generateGenerate a formal Request for Information PDF from structured fields — header, meta grid, subject, description, proposed solution, attachments, and a blank response block for the design team. You do the judgement (one issue per RFI, exact drawing references, a proposed path forward); the tool guarantees the format. Returns a download link that expires within ~48 hours. Nothing you submit is stored.
    steel_ncr_generateGenerate a formal Nonconformance Report PDF: identification, description, the violated requirement, containment, root cause (prose or 5-Whys chain), disposition (accept-as-is/repair/rework/reject) with actions, and blank quality-review and sign-off blocks. Flags accept-as-is dispositions whose corrective action describes physical work. The disposition decision belongs to the responsible quality authority. Returns a download link that expires within ~48 hours. Nothing you submit is stored.