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KiCAD MCP Server

by @mixelpixx

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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.

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1,160 stars Python MIT Updated: 2026-06-04

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Install the KiCAD MCP Server MCP server for me.

Server: KiCAD MCP Server
Description: 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.
Install command: npm install mixelpixx/KiCAD-MCP-Server

GitHub: https://github.com/mixelpixx/KiCAD-MCP-Server

Please install this MCP server and confirm when ready.

Paste into any AI agent with MCP support — works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, and more.

Quick Install

Config file: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

  1. Open Claude Desktop app
  2. Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config
  3. Paste the config below into the file
  4. Restart Claude Desktop
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kicad-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npm",
      "args": [
        "install",
        "mixelpixx/KiCAD-MCP-Server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add this to your ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Installation Methods

npm Install via npm
npm install mixelpixx/KiCAD-MCP-Server
pip Install via pip
pip install KiCAD-MCP-Server
docker Run with Docker
docker run mixelpixx/KiCAD-MCP-Server

Tools (10)

always

visible for high-frequency operations

organized

into 8 categories (board, component, export, drc, schematic, library, routing, autoroute)

always

visible (symbol/footprint creators, JLCPCB, datasheet, advanced routing)

for

discovery and execution:

list_tool_categories

Browse all available categories

get_category_tools

View tools in a specific category

search_tools

Find tools by keyword

execute_tool

Run any tool with parameters

By

organizing tools into discoverable categories, Claude can intelligently find and use the right tool for your task withou

Just

ask naturally - "export gerber files" or "add mounting holes" - and Claude will discover and execute the appropriate too

Compatibility

Claude Desktop
Cursor
Cline
VS Code
Devin (formerly Windsurf)

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Overview

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.

Tools

  • always: visible for high-frequency operations
  • organized: into 8 categories (board, component, export, drc, schematic, library, routing, autoroute)
  • always: visible (symbol/footprint creators, JLCPCB, datasheet, advanced routing)
  • for: discovery and execution:
  • list_tool_categories: Browse all available categories
  • get_category_tools: View tools in a specific category
  • search_tools: Find tools by keyword
  • execute_tool: Run any tool with parameters
  • By: organizing tools into discoverable categories, Claude can intelligently find and use the right tool for your task withou
  • Just: ask naturally - "export gerber files" or "add mounting holes" - and Claude will discover and execute the appropriate too

Installation

NPM

npm install mixelpixx/KiCAD-MCP-Server

PIP

pip install KiCAD-MCP-Server

DOCKER

docker run mixelpixx/KiCAD-MCP-Server

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