KiCAD MCP Server

Name: KiCAD MCP Server
Author: mixelpixx

pip3 · by mixelpixx

KiCAD MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) implementation that enables Large Language Models (LLMs) like Claude to directly interact with KiCAD for printed circuit board design.

1.4k 47/wk 12 tools GitHub npm

No known CVEs

MIT license

Actively maintained

Last commit 6d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio, sse

12 tools · ~1.3k tok

Grade B · 0.6% of 200K ctx

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Design Developer Tools

Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kicad": {
      "env": {
        "LOG_LEVEL": "info",
        "PYTHONPATH": "/path/to/kicad/python"
      },
      "args": [
        "/path/to/KiCAD-MCP-Server/dist/index.js"
      ],
      "command": "node"
    }
  }
}

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What KiCAD MCP Server does

https://github.com/mixelpixx/KiCAD-MCP-Server/discussions/73

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Inventory

Tools (12)

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~1.3k tokens total

Inventory

Resources (8)

project_state

Current KiCAD project state including components, nets, and design information

kicad://project/state

schematic_components

List of all components in the current schematic with properties

kicad://schematic/components

board_layout

Current PCB board layout and footprint placement information

kicad://board/layout

design_rules

Design rules and constraints for the current project

kicad://project/design_rules

symbol_library

Available KiCAD symbol libraries with ~10,000 symbols

kicad://libraries/symbols

footprint_library

Available KiCAD footprint libraries

kicad://libraries/footprints

project_nets

Electrical nets defined in the project

kicad://project/nets

jlcpcb_catalog

JLCPCB parts catalog with 2.5M+ components and local library search

kicad://jlcpcb/catalog

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is KiCAD MCP Server safe to use?: KiCAD MCP Server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.
How do I install KiCAD MCP Server?: KiCAD MCP Server supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can KiCAD MCP Server do?: KiCAD MCP Server provides 12 tools: connect_passthrough, sync_schematic_to_board, route_pad_to_pad, snapshot_project, add_board_outline and 7 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with KiCAD MCP Server?: KiCAD MCP Server is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse transport.
Is KiCAD MCP Server actively maintained?: KiCAD MCP Server is actively maintained — last commit was 6 days ago. It has 1,409 GitHub stars.

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{ "mcpServers": { "kicad": { "env": { "LOG_LEVEL": "info", "PYTHONPATH": "/path/to/kicad/python" }, "args": [ "/path/to/KiCAD-MCP-Server/dist/index.js" ], "command": "node" } } }

Frequently Asked Questions

Is KiCAD MCP Server safe to use?

KiCAD MCP Server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.

How do I install KiCAD MCP Server?

KiCAD MCP Server supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.

What can KiCAD MCP Server do?

KiCAD MCP Server provides 12 tools: connect_passthrough, sync_schematic_to_board, route_pad_to_pad, snapshot_project, add_board_outline and 7 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.

What AI clients work with KiCAD MCP Server?

KiCAD MCP Server is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse transport.

Is KiCAD MCP Server actively maintained?

KiCAD MCP Server is actively maintained — last commit was 6 days ago. It has 1,409 GitHub stars.

KiCAD MCP Server

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KiCAD MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI assistants like Claude to interact with KiCAD for PCB design automation. Built on the MCP 2025-06-18 specification, this server provides comprehensive tool schemas and real-time project state access for intelligent PCB design workflows.

Design PCBs with natural language

Describe what you want to build — and let AI handle the EDA work. Place components, create custom symbols and footprints, route connections, run checks, and export production files, all by talking to your AI assistant.

What it can do today

Project setup, schematic editing, component placement, routing, DRC/ERC, export
Custom symbol and footprint generation — for modules not in the standard KiCAD library
Personal library management — create once, reuse across projects
JLCPCB integration — parts catalog with pricing and stock data
Freerouting integration — automatic PCB routing via Java/Docker
Visual feedback — snapshots and session logs for traceability
Cross-platform — Windows, Linux, macOS

Quick Start

Install KiCAD 9.0+
Install Node.js 18+ and Python 3.11+
Clone and build:

git clone https://github.com/mixelpixx/KiCAD-MCP-Server.git
cd KiCAD-MCP-Server
npm install
npm run build

Configure your AI client — see Platform Guide

GitHub Copilot (VS Code)

Copy config/vscode-mcp.example.json to .vscode/mcp.json — VS Code auto-detects it. → Full setup guide

Claude Desktop

Edit your config file:

Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
macOS/Linux: ~/.config/claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Example configs: config/windows-config.example.json or config/macos-config.example.json

Documentation

Full README — complete documentation
Quick Start (Router Tools) — first steps
Tool Inventory — all available tools
Schematic Tools Reference
Routing Tools Reference
Footprint & Symbol Creator Guide
JLCPCB Usage Guide
Platform Guide
Changelog

Community

Discussions — questions, ideas, showcase
Issues — bugs and feature requests
Contributing

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