# Insulation Calculator API

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](/llms.txt).

Estimate insulation R-value target, thickness, material quantity, and cost range.

Use this endpoint to add the tool to your app, site, workflow, or agent without rebuilding formulas, validation, examples, and docs.

- Slug: `insulation-calculator`
- Category: `math`
- Version: `2026-04-22`
- Credits per successful call: 1
- Starts on: free
- Max payload: 65536 bytes
- Privacy mode: `hash_only`
- Available on: free, starter, pro, business, scale
- Browser tool: https://miniwebtool.com/insulation-calculator/

## Endpoint

`POST https://api.miniwebtool.com/v1/tools/insulation-calculator/run`

## Request body

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `zone` | `int` | no |  |
| `component` | `str` | no | attic_floor | cathedral_ceiling | exterior_wall | floor | basement_wall | crawlspace_wall Choices: attic_floor, cathedral_ceiling, exterior_wall, floor, basement_wall, crawlspace_wall |
| `insulation_type` | `str` | no | fiberglass_batt | blown_fiberglass | blown_cellulose | spray_foam_open | spray_foam_closed | rigid_foam_xps | mineral_wool Choices: fiberglass_batt, blown_fiberglass, blown_cellulose, spray_foam_open, spray_foam_closed, rigid_foam_xps, mineral_wool |
| `area_sqft` | `float` | no |  |
| `current_r` | `float` | no |  |

## Example request

```json
{}
```

## cURL

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.miniwebtool.com/v1/tools/insulation-calculator/run \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer mwt_live_YOUR_KEY' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{}'
```

## Response envelope

```json
{
  "request_id": "01K...",
  "tool": "insulation-calculator",
  "tool_version": "2026-04-22",
  "credits_used": 1,
  "result": {}
}
```

## Errors

Errors are RFC 7807 `application/problem+json`. Branch on `code`, not `title`.

## MCP

Agents can discover and call this tool through `https://api.miniwebtool.com/mcp` or `https://api.miniwebtool.com/v1/mcp` using MCP `tools/list` and `tools/call`.

## Frequently asked

### What does the Insulation Calculator API do?

Estimate insulation R-value target, thickness, material quantity, and cost range. Use it to add this utility without rebuilding formulas, validation, examples, and documentation.

### How much does one call cost?

1 credit per successful call. Failed calls do not bill.

### What parameters are required?

Required fields: (none). Full schema at `https://api.miniwebtool.com/v1/openapi.json`.

### Is this deterministic?

Yes. Same input, same output. Tool version: 2026-04-22.