37 cutting and woodworking calculators: cut lists, sheet nesting, timber volume, kiln drying. Connect the official NestingCalc Calculators MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through gate — one gateway URL, no config files, security-checked.
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claude mcp add --transport http nestingcalc-calculators https://mcp.nestingcalc.com/mcpRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
NestingCalc Calculators · https://mcp.nestingcalc.com/mcp
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “linear_cutting_optimizer”: Optimize 1D cutting plans for bars, pipes and profiles (linear cutting stock problem, best-fit decreasing heuristic). Returns bars used, per.”
“Use “sheet_cutting_optimizer”: Optimize 2D guillotine cutting plans for plywood, MDF, glass, sheet metal (2D nesting with kerf, per-part rotation lock for grain direction,.”
“Use “board_feet_calculator”: Calculate board feet and lumber cost (thickness x width x length / 144 in inches). Accepts multiple boards and an optional price quoted per.”
“Use “miter_angle_calculator”: Miter angles three ways: corner mode (any corner angle between two pieces), sides mode (regular polygon with N sides), crown mode (miter + b.”
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how NestingCalc Calculators holds up.
gate scanned 37 tools on Sep 27, 2026 for prompt injection and risky tool definitions — nothing to flag.
Operated by NestingCalc Calculators (nestingcalc.com) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.
This server only exposes public data — no account and no credentials are involved when you connect.
gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.
If NestingCalc Calculators adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.
Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.
Choose NestingCalc Calculators in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
NestingCalc Calculators's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.
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Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
linear_cutting_optimizer — Optimize 1D cutting plans for bars, pipes and profiles (linear cutting stock problem, best-fit decreasing heuristic). Returns bars used, per
sheet_cutting_optimizer — Optimize 2D guillotine cutting plans for plywood, MDF, glass, sheet metal (2D nesting with kerf, per-part rotation lock for grain direction,
board_feet_calculator — Calculate board feet and lumber cost (thickness x width x length / 144 in inches). Accepts multiple boards and an optional price quoted per
miter_angle_calculator — Miter angles three ways: corner mode (any corner angle between two pieces), sides mode (regular polygon with N sides), crown mode (miter + b
lumber_weight_calculator — Weight of lumber by species, dimensions, quantity and moisture (dry/fresh), using species density tables. Optional custom density in kg/m3.
rebar_takeoff — Rebar weight takeoff (d2/162 rule): total length, weight in kg and bars per tonne for a list of rebar lines. Supports metric mm bars and US
metal_weight_calculator — Weight of metal stock per profile: pipe/tube (OD + wall), round bar, square/rectangular tube, flat bar, angle, beam/I-beam. Materials: steel
cnc_feeds_speeds — CNC spindle RPM and feed rate from tool diameter, flute count, chip load and cutting speed. Works for routers and mills, metric and imperial
+ 29 more tools once connected
https://mcp.nestingcalc.com/mcpYes — NestingCalc Calculators operates its own remote MCP server at mcp.nestingcalc.com. gate connects you to that official endpoint and adds security scanning, per-tool access rules, and an activity log on top.
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick NestingCalc Calculators in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, NestingCalc Calculators's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
No. NestingCalc Calculators runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
It's the vendor's official endpoint, and gate scans its tools for prompt injection and hidden instructions before it goes live, re-checks it whenever it changes, and lets you allow, block, or require approval for every single tool.
Yes — you can get started with gate for free and connect NestingCalc Calculators in minutes. No credit card required.
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
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