GlaziersEdge Knowledge

Measured conclusion: Deep-tested. L2 outcome: tools_ok.

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

Add to your agent

Copy this into your MCP client config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "GlaziersEdge Knowledge": {
      "url": "https://glazing-mcp.glazingkb.workers.dev/mcp",
      "transport": "streamable-http"
    }
  }
}

Measured tools (7)

• list_topics read-only

  List the 34 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, shower door hardware and installation, mirrors and mirror safety backing, 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.

  Parameters:

  • include_sections — boolean — Also list every section id (e.g. 30.4) per topic. Default false.

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world no

• get_topic read-only

  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.

  Parameters:

  • topic — ['string', 'number'] — Topic number 1-32, 'T30', or a title phrase. Optional if `section` is a full id like '16.6'.
  • section — string — Section id ('16.6', 'sources', 'key', '32-A') or heading words ('summary table').
  • max_chars — integer — Max characters to return (default 12000).
  • continue_from — string — Section id to resume paging a long topic from (given in the previous response).
  • tables_as_records — boolean — Also return section tables as JSON records (header -> value).

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world no

• search_glazing_knowledge read-only

  Keyword search (BM25 relevance ranking) across all 34 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', 'shower door hinge clamp rating'), 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.

  Parameters:

  • query (required) — string — Keywords or a question, e.g. 'IECC 2021 zone 2 SHGC' or 'heat soak EN 14179 temperature'.
  • limit — integer — Number of sections to return (default 5).
  • topics — array — Restrict to these topic numbers.
  • only_tag — string — Only return sections containing this verification tag (e.g. 'Expert' for field experience, 'V' for verified).

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world no

• lookup_glass_performance read-only

  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.

  Parameters:

  • limit — integer — Max rows (default 15).
  • maker — string — Vitro (formerly PPG), Guardian, or Viracon.
  • max_u — number — Maximum U-value (argon when available, else air), Btu/h·ft²·°F.
  • max_vlt — number — Maximum VLT %.
  • min_lsg — number — Minimum light-to-solar-gain ratio.
  • min_vlt — number — Minimum visible light transmittance %.
  • product — string — Coating/product, e.g. 'Solarban 70', 'SNX 62/27', 'VNE-53', or a family prefix like 'SNR' or 'Solarban R'.
  • sort_by — string — Sort: vlt (high first), shgc (low first), lsg (high first), u (low first).
  • max_shgc — number — Maximum SHGC (air value when available, else argon).
  • substrate — string — Glass substrate/tint, e.g. 'Clear', 'Starphire', 'low-iron', 'Solexia', 'Optigray', 'Gray', 'Green'.
  • include_discontinued — boolean — Include discontinued/not-available makeups (default true).

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world no

• cross_reference_glass read-only

  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.

  Parameters:

  • product (required) — string — Source glass product, e.g. 'SNX 62/27' or 'Guardian SN 68' or 'Solarban R100'.
  • limit — integer — Max computed matches per source makeup (default 5).
  • substrate — string — Substrate of the source makeup, e.g. 'Clear', 'UltraClear', 'Starphire', 'Gray'. Default: clear.
  • target_maker — string — Only show equivalents from this maker: Vitro, Guardian, or Viracon.
  • include_discontinued — boolean — Include discontinued makeups among computed matches (default false).

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world no

• cross_reference_aluminum_system read-only

  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.

  Parameters:

  • series (required) — string — Series name/number, optionally with maker, e.g. 'Kawneer Trifab 451' or '6 in. thermal storefront'.
  • limit — integer — Max matching families (default 3).
  • maker — string — Maker of the source series if not in `series` (Kawneer, Tubelite, EFCO, Wausau, YKK AP, Arcadia, OBE, CRL-U.S. Aluminum, Manko).
  • category — string — Optional filter: 'Storefront', '6in', 'Curtain Wall', 'Entrances', 'Windows', 'Interior', 'Specialty'.

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world no

• budget_price_range read-only

  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.

  Parameters:

  • scope (required) — string — Scope item, e.g. 'exterior storefront', 'curtain wall', 'all-glass door pair', '60-min fire-rated', 'glass railing stairs'. Empty string lists all.
  • limit — integer — Max rows (default 8).
  • include_public_crosschecks — boolean — Also include public cross-check figures (blog/HomeGuide) with reliability notes.

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world no

Publisher website Repository

Measured by MCPYP probing. Untested fields are omitted, never estimated. Listing is always free; MCPYP never proxies calls or stores user tokens.