# GlaziersEdge Knowledge [Health: Active]

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## Description
Commercial glass & glazing reference for AI agents: code limits, glass data, product equivalents.

## Tools
Capabilities this server exposes over MCP:

- **list_topics** — List the 32 topics in the commercial glass & glazing knowledge base (glass types, safety glazing codes IBC 2406, storefront/curtain wall, energy codes IECC/ASHRAE 90.1/Title 24, fire-rated, hurricane/impact, wind load ASTM E1300, butt-glazed partitions, railings, sealants, testing, specs, warranties, discontinued products, glass performance data, aluminum system cross-reference, budget pricing). Returns topic numbers, titles, one-line summaries and UNVERIFIED counts. Call this first if you are unsure which topic covers a question. Responses keep the KB's confidence tags: [V] verified, [V-mfr] manufacturer claim, [UNVERIFIED], [inference], [Expert] field experience.
- **get_topic** — Read the full text of a knowledge-base topic, or a single section of it, with tables and verification tags intact. Use after list_topics or search_glazing_knowledge when you need the complete context (e.g. a whole code table). `topic` accepts a number (30), 'T30', 'Topic 30', or a title phrase ('butt glazed'); `section` accepts a section id like '30.4', 'sources', 'key', or a heading phrase like 'summary table' or 'bid-day checklist'. Long topics are paged: follow the continue_from hint. Responses keep the KB's confidence tags: [V] verified, [V-mfr] manufacturer claim, [UNVERIFIED], [inference], [Expert] field experience.
- **search_glazing_knowledge** — Keyword search (BM25 relevance ranking) across all 32 topics; returns the best-matching sections with cited snippets (topic + section id), relevant tables, and the verification tags present. Best for free-text questions: code requirements ('IBC 2406 hazardous locations', 'IECC 2021 zone 2 SHGC'), sizing rules ('max size 1/2 tempered butt glazed'), definitions ('LSG', 'heat soak'), estimating red flags, lead-time drivers, testing standards. Use specific technical keywords. For numeric glass makeup data use lookup_glass_performance; for product equivalents use cross_reference_glass / cross_reference_aluminum_system; for budget $ use budget_price_range. Responses keep the KB's confidence tags: [V] verified, [V-mfr] manufacturer claim, [UNVERIFIED], [inference], [Expert] field experience.
- **lookup_glass_performance** — Filter manufacturer center-of-glass performance data for 1 in. insulating glass units: Vitro (Solarban 60/70/72/90/R67/R77/R100, Sungate 400, Solarcool, Vistacool on Clear/Starphire/Acuity/Solexia/Atlantica/Azuria/Solarblue/Pacifica/Solarbronze/Optigray/Solargray/Optiblue/Graylite II; 145 makeups), Guardian SunGuard (SNX 62/27, SNX 51/23, SNE 50/25, SN 68, SN 54, SNR 50/43/35 on UltraClear/Clear/Green/CrystalGray/Gray) and Viracon (VNG-5024, VNG-4022, VNE-53, VRE-4725, VRE-4423 by substrate). Returns VLT, exterior/interior reflectance, U (air/argon), SHGC, LSG, catalog status and tags. Filter by maker, product, substrate, or limits (e.g. max_shgc 0.25 to meet IECC CZ 2). Old names like 'Solarban 70XL' or 'Solarban 67' are mapped to current names. Values are COG, not NFRC whole-product ratings. Responses keep the KB's confidence tags: [V] verified, [V-mfr] manufacturer claim, [UNVERIFIED], [inference], [Expert] field experience.
- **cross_reference_glass** — Given a glass coating/product (e.g. 'SNX 62/27', 'Solarban 70', 'SN 68', 'VNE-53', or an old name like 'Solarban 70XL'), return equivalents from other makers with a match rating (Close / Approximate / Not supported by the numbers). Uses (1) the KB's Guardian↔Vitro chart with tested deltas (Topic 32 §32.9), (2) computed nearest makeups across Vitro, Guardian and Viracon on the same substrate color family using the KB rating rule, and (3) Topic 29 renamed/discontinued notices. Use for 'or-equal' and substitution screening (e.g. 'SNX 62/27 Vitro equivalent'). Responses keep the KB's confidence tags: [V] verified, [V-mfr] manufacturer claim, [UNVERIFIED], [inference], [Expert] field experience.
- **cross_reference_aluminum_system** — Given an aluminum storefront, curtain wall, entrance door, window, interior or specialty framing series (e.g. 'Kawneer Trifab 451', '451T', '1600 Wall System 1', 'Tubelite E14000', 'YKK YES 45 TU', 'EFCO 403', 'Trifab 400'), return the equivalent series from Arcadia, OBE, Kawneer, Tubelite, EFCO/Wausau, YKK AP, CRL-U.S. Aluminum and Manko for the same family (54-row Topic 28 cross-reference), with basis (face x depth, glazing plane, thermal), Verified/Flagged status, notes, and Topic 29 discontinued-series notices. Equivalent does not mean identical: always check depth, plane, glass thickness, thermal tier, performance. Responses keep the KB's confidence tags: [V] verified, [V-mfr] manufacturer claim, [UNVERIFIED], [inference], [Expert] field experience.
- **budget_price_range** — Return 2026 US installed budget SELL price ranges from an experienced commercial glazing estimator ([Expert]) for a scope item: storefront, curtain wall, windows, all-glass walls/doors, folding walls, skylights, fire-rated glass/framing, entrance doors and operators, automatic sliders, glass handrails, mirrors, films, ballistic/storm-shelter glazing, sunshades, mock-ups. Units per SF, LF, each, or LS. Budget/sanity-check use only, never for bids; ranges vary by region, scope and market. Optionally include low-reliability public cross-checks. Responses keep the KB's confidence tags: [V] verified, [V-mfr] manufacturer claim, [UNVERIFIED], [inference], [Expert] field experience.

## Claude Desktop Quick Installation
No confirmed install details yet, so no config is published. Follow the setup steps in the repository above.

## Documentation

## What GlaziersEdge Knowledge MCP server does

The GlaziersEdge Knowledge MCP server connects AI agents to a hosted reference for US commercial glass and glazing. Its coverage includes glass types and terminology, insulating-glass performance, low-E and reflective coatings, safety glazing, energy requirements, impact and fire-rated systems, wind-load topics, storefront and curtain wall systems, butt-glazed assemblies, sealants, testing, specifications, warranties, lead times, and estimating considerations.

The knowledge base contains 32 topics. It also includes 1-inch insulating-glass center-of-glass data from Vitro, Guardian SunGuard, and Viracon; coating equivalents between manufacturers; aluminum framing cross-references; and 2026 US installed budget ranges for selected commercial glazing scopes.

## How it works

The service uses Streamable HTTP at `https://glazing-mcp.glazingkb.workers.dev/mcp`. It is hosted, read-only, and does not require an account, API key, request headers, or local installation. Agents can begin with `list_topics`, then use `get_topic` for complete topic content or a specific section. Long topic responses provide a continuation hint for paging.

Free-text questions are handled by `search_glazing_knowledge`, which uses BM25 relevance ranking and returns snippets tied to topic and section identifiers. For numeric insulating-glass comparisons, use `lookup_glass_performance`; for substitution screening, use the glass or aluminum cross-reference tools; and for preliminary cost checks, use `budget_price_range`.

The GlaziersEdge Knowledge MCP server preserves confidence labels in its responses and exposes structured output alongside markdown text. Prompts named `glazing_question` and `or_equal_substitution` are available, as are the `glaziersedge://topics` and `glaziersedge://disclaimer` resources.

## Setup and configuration

Add the endpoint directly to clients that support remote HTTP MCP servers. The repository contains connection information rather than a locally run implementation. Claude Desktop can use the `mcp-remote` bridge, which requires Node.js; clients with local-only MCP support can use the same bridge command.

Named connection examples are provided for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Gemini CLI, and Codex CLI. No environment variables or server-side configuration are required. An optional `detail_level=brief` URL parameter removes the repeated confidence-tag legend from text responses while retaining tags on individual results.

## Tools and capabilities

- Browse the topic index and unverified-item counts with `list_topics`.
- Retrieve full topics or sections with tables and confidence labels using `get_topic`.
- Search code limits, definitions, standards, estimating issues, and other glazing subjects with `search_glazing_knowledge`.
- Filter 1-inch IGU center-of-glass values by manufacturer, product, substrate, SHGC, VLT, U-value, or LSG with `lookup_glass_performance`.
- Compare coated-glass products across manufacturers with match ratings using `cross_reference_glass`.
- Compare storefront, curtain wall, entrance, window, and specialty framing series with `cross_reference_aluminum_system`.
- Request early-stage installed budget ranges by scope and unit with `budget_price_range`.

## Limitations and notes

Performance results are center-of-glass values, not NFRC whole-product ratings. Equivalents are screening aids, not proof that systems are identical; check glazing plane, depth, glass thickness, thermal tier, structural performance, and project requirements before substitution.

Budget outputs are experienced-estimator `[Expert]` ranges for early planning and sanity checks, not bid prices. Information marked `[UNVERIFIED]` or `[inference]` requires confirmation. The service is reference material rather than engineering, legal, or code-compliance advice. Queries are logged in anonymized, redacted form for service improvement, so confidential project information should not be entered.

_Full upstream README: https://allmcps.com/mcp/glaziersedge-knowledge/readme_