calc.engineer

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• Connection: Runs in the cloud
• Transport: Streamable HTTP
• Category: Other

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https://calc.engineer/mcp

claude mcp add --transport http calc https://calc.engineer/mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "calc": {
      "url": "https://calc.engineer/mcp"
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "calc": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://calc.engineer/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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What it can do

Tool names and descriptions exactly as the server reported them on Nov 10, 2026. The maker wrote them, not us; we show them as plain text.

• fspl

  Calculate free-space path loss (FSPL) in decibels using the ITU-R P.525 standard formula. Given a frequency in MHz and distance in kilometres, returns the expected signal attenuation in an ideal line-of-sight radio link with no obstacles, reflections, or atmospheric absorption. A

• link_budget

  Compute a full RF link budget from transmitter power, frequency, distance, and antenna gains. Calculates EIRP, free-space path loss (ITU-R P.525), received power at the receiver, and link margin relative to an optional receiver sensitivity threshold. Use this to determine whether

• dipole

  Calculate physical dimensions of a dipole antenna for a given frequency. Returns half-wave or quarter-wave element length in metres, feet, and inches. A half-wave dipole is the most common resonant antenna with approximately 2.15 dBi gain. A quarter-wave monopole (ground plane an

• microstrip

  Calculate PCB microstrip trace width for a target characteristic impedance using the Hammerstad-Jensen closed-form equations. Given target impedance (Z0), substrate dielectric constant (er), substrate height, and copper weight, returns the required trace width and effective diele

• dbm_convert

  Convert a power level in dBm to milliwatts, watts, dBW, and RMS voltage across a given impedance. dBm is the standard unit for RF power referenced to 1 milliwatt. This tool is essential when interfacing datasheets (which use dBm) with circuit analysis (which uses volts and watts)

• noise_figure_cascade

  Calculate the cascaded noise figure of a multi-stage receiver chain using the Friis formula. Each stage has a noise figure and gain in dB. The first stage dominates overall system noise, which is why low-noise amplifiers (LNAs) are placed at the front of the chain. Returns total

• vswr

  Convert between VSWR, return loss, and reflection coefficient — provide any one parameter and get all related impedance-mismatch metrics. Computes VSWR (voltage standing wave ratio), return loss in dB, reflection coefficient (gamma), mismatch loss, and percentage of power reflect

• attenuator_pi

  Design a Pi-topology resistive attenuator pad. Given a desired attenuation in dB and characteristic impedance (default 50 ohm), computes the three resistor values for a symmetrical Pi-pad network. The Pi attenuator uses two shunt resistors (R1, R3) and one series resistor (R2). C

• attenuator_tee

  Design a Tee-topology resistive attenuator pad. Given a desired attenuation in dB and characteristic impedance (default 50 ohm), computes the three resistor values for a symmetrical T-pad network. The Tee attenuator uses two series resistors (R1, R3) and one shunt resistor (R2).

• fresnel_zone

  Calculate the Fresnel zone radius at the midpoint of a radio link. Given frequency in MHz, link distance in kilometres, and zone number (1-5), returns the Fresnel zone radius in metres and feet, plus the 60% clearance threshold used in practical link engineering. The first Fresne

• wavelength_freq

  Convert between radio frequency and wavelength. Provide either frequency in MHz or wavelength in metres, and get the full set of equivalent values: frequency in MHz and GHz, wavelength in metres, centimetres, millimetres, and feet. Essential for antenna dimensioning, waveguide se

• spice_template

  Generate a complete SPICE netlist from a parameterized template. Supports common circuit topologies: low-pass RC filter, voltage divider, common emitter amplifier. Returns a ready-to-simulate netlist string that can be passed directly to spice_simulate. Use this when an agent nee

• spice_simulate

  Run a SPICE circuit simulation directly in the worker. Accepts a standard SPICE netlist and performs operating-point (.op), DC sweep (.dc), AC frequency sweep (.ac), or transient (.tran) analysis using a built-in modified-nodal-analysis engine with Newton-Raphson nonlinear solvin

• lora_airtime

  Calculates LoRa packet time-on-air using the Semtech AN1200.13 formula. Computes symbol duration, preamble time, payload symbol count, effective data rate, and the minimum transmission interval for 1% duty cycle compliance. Essential for capacity planning in LoRaWAN and Meshtasti

• snr_margin

  Computes LoRa link SNR margin by comparing received power against the noise floor and the spreading-factor-dependent demodulation threshold from the Semtech SX1276 datasheet. Calculates receiver noise floor from thermal noise (-174 dBm/Hz), channel bandwidth, and receiver noise f

• channel_utilization

  Estimates Meshtastic or LoRa mesh channel utilization percentage based on node count, message rate, and per-packet airtime. Determines how much of the shared radio channel is occupied and computes the maximum number of nodes before exceeding a configurable duty cycle limit (defau

• lora_range_estimate

  Estimates LoRa maximum communication range by computing the free-space path loss (FSPL) link budget and applying terrain-dependent correction factors. Calculates total link budget from transmit power, antenna gains, and receiver sensitivity, then solves the FSPL equation for dist

• lora_sensitivity

  Calculates LoRa receiver sensitivity from spreading factor, bandwidth, and noise figure using the Semtech SX1276 datasheet SNR thresholds. Computes the noise floor from thermal noise density (-174 dBm/Hz), channel bandwidth, and receiver noise figure, then adds the spreading-fact

• duty_cycle_budget

  Calculates LoRa duty cycle budget for EU868, US915, AS923, and AU915 regulatory regions. Computes maximum messages per hour, minimum transmission interval, and effective data rate under regional duty cycle constraints. EU868 and AS923 enforce 1% duty cycle (ETSI); US915 has no du

• meshtastic_range

  Estimates Meshtastic node communication range using real hardware profiles and firmware channel presets. Combines device-specific TX power and antenna gain (Heltec V3, RAK WisBlock, T-Beam, T-Beam Supreme, Station G2) with firmware modem presets (Long Fast, Long Slow, Very Long S

• eirp_compliance

  Checks EIRP (Effective Isotropic Radiated Power) compliance against regional regulatory limits for LoRa and Meshtastic operation. Computes EIRP from transmit power, antenna gain, and cable loss, then compares against FCC (US, 36 dBm), ETSI (EU, 16.15 dBm), ACMA (Australia, 30 dBm

• meshtastic_power

  Calculates Meshtastic node power consumption and battery runtime using device-specific power profiles and firmware role-based duty cycling. Models sleep, RX, and TX current draw for Heltec V3, RAK WisBlock, T-Beam, T-Beam Supreme, and Station G2 with GPS, BLE, and display periphe

• lora_param_optimizer

  Recommends optimal LoRa spreading factor, bandwidth, and TX power based on target range, terrain, and optimization priority. Iterates through all SF (7-12) and BW (125/250/500 kHz) combinations, computing achievable range, airtime, data rate, and battery impact for each. Ranks ca

• zfs_capacity

  Calculate usable ZFS pool capacity for any RAID level including stripe, mirror, raidz1, raidz2, and raidz3. Computes raw capacity, parity overhead, data disk count, usable terabytes after ZFS metadata overhead (checksums, block pointers, uberblocks), and storage efficiency percen

• zfs_ram

  Calculate recommended RAM and ARC sizing for a ZFS storage pool based on workload type, pool size, deduplication status, and L2ARC cache size. Computes minimum and recommended RAM in gigabytes, ARC target size, and dedup table overhead. Accounts for workload-specific IO patterns:

• tcp_throughput

  Calculate maximum TCP throughput using the Bandwidth-Delay Product (BDP) formula. Given link bandwidth and round-trip latency, computes the BDP (maximum in-flight data), achievable throughput with a given TCP window size, link utilization percentage, and recommended window size f

• wireguard_mtu

  Calculate the optimal MTU for a WireGuard VPN tunnel interface with a detailed overhead breakdown. Accounts for WireGuard header (32 bytes), outer IP header (20 bytes IPv4 or 40 bytes IPv6), UDP header (8 bytes), and optional PPPoE encapsulation (8 bytes). Prevents fragmentation

• subnet_calculator

  Calculate IPv4 subnet details from CIDR notation. Parses a CIDR block (e.g. 192.168.1.0/24) and returns the network address, broadcast address, subnet mask, wildcard mask, first and last usable host addresses, total and usable host counts, prefix length, and classful IP class (A/

• raid_iops

  Estimate RAID array IOPS performance and latency for ZFS and traditional RAID configurations. Calculates maximum read IOPS, write IOPS (accounting for write penalty/amplification per RAID level), blended IOPS for a configurable read/write workload mix, and rough per-disk latency.

• power_cost

  Calculate total power consumption, electricity cost, and circuit requirements for a homelab. Enter each device's wattage to get daily/monthly/yearly kWh and cost at your local electricity rate. Accounts for cooling overhead via PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness). Shows amperage draw

• cooling_btu

  Estimate the cooling load (BTU/hr) for a homelab or server closet based on equipment wattage, room dimensions, insulation quality, and solar exposure. All electrical power converts to heat — this tool calculates equipment heat output, envelope heat gain through walls, and solar g

• rack_capacity

  Quick rack space and weight sizing calculator for homelab and small data center racks. Enter your devices with their height in rack units, weight, and wattage to get total utilization, remaining free space, weight totals in lbs and kg, and recommended PDU count based on the NEC 8

• network_bandwidth

  Plan and validate network link capacity for homelab workloads. Determine whether a 1G, 2.5G, 10G, or faster link can handle your concurrent streams (VMs, backups, media, iSCSI). Calculates effective bandwidth after TCP/IP overhead, total required bandwidth, utilization percentage

• thermal_enclosure

  Estimate steady-state thermal behaviour of a rectangular enclosure (server rack, electronics housing, equipment cabinet) using a lumped-parameter energy balance with natural-convection and radiation correlations, or forced-flow air energy balance. Accepts enclosure dimensions, he

• heatsink_cfd

  Analyze a forced-convection fin-array heatsink using established channel-flow correlations (developing laminar Nusselt, fin efficiency tanh(mH)/mH, parallel-plate friction). Computes base-to-air thermal resistance, pressure drop, base and fin-tip temperatures, fin efficiency, and

• pcb_thermal

  Estimate PCB component temperatures by solving a thermal resistance network (thermal↔electrical analogy) with the built-in MNA solver. Each component gets a junction node (package θjb from a typical-datasheet table), a local board node coupled to its neighbours through in-plane F

• battery_life

  Calculates battery runtime and energy capacity given cell capacity in mAh, nominal voltage, and average current draw. Accounts for real-world discharge efficiency (Peukert-adjacent derating) to produce effective capacity, total energy in Wh, and runtime in hours and days. Useful

• wire_gauge

  Determines the minimum AWG (American Wire Gauge) conductor size for a given current, voltage, one-way cable distance, and maximum allowable voltage drop percentage. Supports copper and aluminum conductors. Computes round-trip resistance, actual voltage drop in volts and percent,

• solar_sizing

  Sizes an off-grid solar power system by calculating the number of panels and battery bank capacity required for a given daily energy consumption. Accounts for system losses (inverter, wiring, charge controller), battery depth-of-discharge, and autonomy days for cloudy weather. Ou

• ups_runtime

  Estimates UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) backup runtime from battery specifications and connected load. Takes VA rating, watt rating, load in watts, and battery configuration (count, voltage, amp-hours) to compute effective stored energy after efficiency losses and runtime in

• mah_to_wh

  Converts battery capacity from milliamp-hours (mAh) to watt-hours (Wh), kilowatt-hours (kWh), and joules (J) given the nominal cell voltage. This is the most common battery unit conversion needed when comparing cells rated in mAh (e.g. 18650, AA) against energy budgets specified

• watts_to_amps

  Converts electrical power in watts to current in amps (and milliamps) for a given voltage, using the DC power formula P = V * I. Also computes the implied load resistance via Ohm's law (R = V / I) assuming a purely resistive load. This is the most common electrical conversion for

• voltage_drop

  Calculates voltage drop across a conductor run given current, wire length, AWG gauge, system voltage, and conductor material (copper or aluminum). Computes round-trip resistance, voltage drop in volts and percent, voltage at the load end, power dissipated in the wire, and NEC com

• battery_charge_time

  Estimates battery charge time given capacity in mAh, charge current in mA, charger efficiency, and initial state of charge. Accounts for real-world charging losses (typically 80-90% efficient) to produce time in hours and minutes, energy required in Wh (at an optional voltage, de

• solar_load_audit

  Calculates total daily energy consumption from an appliance list — the critical first step before sizing solar panels or batteries. Enter each appliance with its wattage, hours of daily use, and quantity. Outputs total daily kWh (with configurable safety margin for surge and inru

• solar_roi

  Calculates solar system return on investment, payback period, and levelized cost of energy (LCOE). Models year-by-year savings accounting for panel degradation, utility rate inflation, federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC), state rebates, and annual maintenance. Outputs net cost af

• battery_autonomy

  Calculates how many days a battery bank can sustain loads without solar input — critical for off-grid and backup power sizing. Accounts for depth of discharge, round-trip efficiency (lithium vs lead-acid), minimum state of charge, and optional partial solar contribution during cl

• string_sizing

  Calculates optimal solar panel string and MPPT configuration based on panel electrical specs, inverter/charge-controller MPPT limits, and site temperature extremes. Applies temperature coefficients to determine Voc at minimum temperature (cold) and Vmp at maximum temperature (hot

• generator_offset

  Compares total cost of ownership between a fuel generator and a solar+battery system over a configurable time horizon. Calculates yearly and cumulative costs for generator-only, solar-only (amortized), and hybrid scenarios. Accounts for fuel cost, generator consumption rate, main

• wire_ampacity

  Determine minimum wire gauge using NEC Table 310.16 ampacity ratings with full derating. Looks up base ampacity for copper or aluminum conductors at 60°C, 75°C, or 90°C insulation rating, then applies NEC 310.15(C)(1) ambient temperature correction and NEC 310.15(C)(2) conductor

• inverter_sizing

  Size a DC-to-AC inverter for off-grid solar, battery backup, or mobile power systems. Computes the required continuous VA rating from total load watts and power factor, estimates surge capacity for motor-starting loads (3-7x rated power), applies NEC-recommended 20% derating for

• pcb_layout

  Turn a SPICE netlist into a fab-ready 2-layer PCB: assigns real footprints (0805, TO-92, DO-35, DIP-8, headers, LED, radial-cap), auto-places components (connectivity-aware; or use your own placement), routes a 2-layer maze router with vias, and VERIFIES the result with DRC (clea

• voltage_divider

  Calculates output voltage, current draw, and power dissipation for a resistive voltage divider. Given an input voltage Vin and two resistor values R1 (upper) and R2 (lower), computes Vout = Vin * R2 / (R1 + R2), divider current, individual resistor power dissipation, and the divi

• rc_filter

  Computes the cutoff frequency, time constant, impedance, and phase shift of a first-order RC filter. Supports both lowpass and highpass topologies. The cutoff frequency is f = 1/(2*pi*R*C) where the signal is attenuated by 3 dB. The time constant tau = R*C governs transient respo

• lc_resonance

  Calculates the resonant frequency of an LC circuit, along with optional Q factor and bandwidth when series resistance is provided. The resonant frequency f0 = 1/(2*pi*sqrt(L*C)) is where inductive and capacitive reactances cancel. Used for designing tank circuits, oscillators, ba

• impedance_match

  Designs an L-network impedance matching circuit between two real impedances at a given frequency. Computes the required shunt and series reactive components (inductor and capacitor) to transform the source impedance to the load impedance. The network Q factor is sqrt(Rh/Rl - 1) w

• trace_width

  Calculates the minimum PCB trace width for a given current using the IPC-2221 standard formula. The IPC-2221 empirical equation relates current capacity to cross-sectional area and temperature rise: I = k * dT^0.44 * A^0.725, where k=0.048 for external layers and k=0.024 for inte

• ohms_law

  Solves Ohm's Law and the power equation given any two of four electrical quantities: voltage (V), current (I), resistance (R), and power (P). Uses V=IR, P=VI, P=I^2R, and P=V^2/R to derive the missing two values. Fundamental for every circuit design task: sizing resistors, estima

• resistor_color_code

  Decodes 4-band or 5-band resistor color codes into resistance value, tolerance, and min/max range. Accepts an ordered array of color names (left-to-right as printed on the resistor body). Supports standard EIA color codes including gold and silver multiplier/tolerance bands. Outp

• led_resistor

  Calculates the current-limiting resistor for driving one or more LEDs in series from a DC supply. Computes the exact resistance from R = (Vsupply - n*Vf) / I, then selects the nearest E24 standard resistor value. Reports the actual current with the standard resistor, power dissip

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