MCP Kicad

mcp-kicad

MCP server exposing KiCad PCB Editor functionality via IPC API

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No known CVEs

No license

Maintenance unknown

No commit data

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio

0 tools

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MCP Kicad is an MCP server that MCP server exposing KiCad PCB Editor functionality via IPC API. Its tool list has not been published yet over stdio, requires no API key, and scores 31/100 on MCPpedia's security, maintenance and efficiency rubric.

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Step 1

Install in your client

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

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio · Node 18+

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-kicad": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-kicad"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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What Mcp Kicad does

MCP server exposing KiCad PCB Editor functionality via IPC API

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mcp Kicad safe to use?: Mcp Kicad has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. Authentication requirements were not detected automatically - check the project's documentation before connecting in a shared environment.
How do I install Mcp Kicad?: Install Mcp Kicad via pip: `pip install mcp-kicad`. Then configure it in your MCP client.
What AI clients work with Mcp Kicad?: Mcp Kicad is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mcp Kicad safe to use?

Mcp Kicad has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. Authentication requirements were not detected automatically - check the project's documentation before connecting in a shared environment.

How do I install Mcp Kicad?

Install Mcp Kicad via pip: `pip install mcp-kicad`. Then configure it in your MCP client.

What AI clients work with Mcp Kicad?

Mcp Kicad is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.