The Steel Tools MCP server,
connected in one click.
Steel takeoff, weight and gauge calculators plus RFQ, RFI, NCR and Bluebeam markup generators. Connect the official Steel Tools MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through gate — one gateway URL, no config files, security-checked.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
What your AI can do with Steel Tools
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “steel_gauge_thickness”: Look up sheet steel gauge thickness (gauges 3-28) in inches and mm with lb/ft², for plain, galvanized or stainless series. Published nominal.”
“Use “steel_plate_weight”: Compute carbon steel plate weight from thickness (decimal or fraction) and width/length in inches, with optional material cost via price_per.”
“Use “steel_shape_weight”: Look 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. Pub.”
“Use “steel_connection_reference”: Describe a structural steel connection type (behaviour, use, what goes wrong) by name, alias or slug — or look up a structural bolt grade (A.”
How secure is the Steel Tools MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how Steel Tools holds up.
Official endpoint
Operated by Steel Tools (structupath.ai) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.
No sign-in needed
This server only exposes public data — no account and no credentials are involved when you connect.
Scanned before it goes live
gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.
Watched for drift
If Steel Tools adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.
Connected in three steps
Connect your gate
Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.
Pick Steel Tools
Choose Steel Tools in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
Steel Tools's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
The actual tools Steel Tools exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
steel_gauge_thickness — Look up sheet steel gauge thickness (gauges 3-28) in inches and mm with lb/ft², for plain, galvanized or stainless series. Published nominal
steel_plate_weight — Compute carbon steel plate weight from thickness (decimal or fraction) and width/length in inches, with optional material cost via price_per
steel_shape_weight — Look 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. Pub
steel_connection_reference — Describe a structural steel connection type (behaviour, use, what goes wrong) by name, alias or slug — or look up a structural bolt grade (A
steel_bolt_pretension — RCSC minimum pretension for A325/A490 structural bolts by diameter, with the turn-of-the-nut rotation when a bolt length is given. Published
steel_pipe_schedule — Steel 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 sch
steel_section_weight — Weight of round bar, square bar, flat bar or round tube from dimensions in inches — lb/ft and optional piece weight, in carbon, stainless or
steel_mtr_check — Screen a mill cert's yield and tensile against the specified limits for A992, A572 Gr. 50 or A36 — a screening aid, not acceptance. Publishe
+ 6 more tools once connected
The Steel Tools MCP server at a glance
https://www.structupath.ai/api/mcpQuestions, answered
Is there an official Steel Tools MCP server?
Yes — Steel Tools operates its own remote MCP server at www.structupath.ai. gate connects you to that official endpoint and adds security scanning, per-tool access rules, and an activity log on top.
How do I connect Steel Tools to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick Steel Tools in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, Steel Tools's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. Steel Tools runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the Steel Tools MCP server safe to connect?
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.
Is it free?
Yes — you can get started with gate for free and connect Steel Tools in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just Steel Tools
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
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