An MCP server that provides comprehensive tools for managing KiCad projects, analyzing PCBs, and designing with natural language interaction support for electronics engineers working with KiCad PCB design software.

Installation

From Source

git clone https://github.com/lamaalrajih/kicad-mcp.git
cd kicad-mcp
make install
source .venv/bin/activate
python main.py

Configuration

Claude Desktop

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "kicad": {
            "command": "/ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/YOUR/PROJECT/kicad-mcp/.venv/bin/python",
            "args": [
                "/ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/YOUR/PROJECT/kicad-mcp/main.py"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Available Tools

Tool	Description
`open_project`	Launches KiCad with a specific project

Features

Project Management - View, explore, and open KiCad projects
PCB Design Analysis - Get analytics on PCB design and schematics
Netlist Extraction - Extract and analyze component connections from schematics
BOM Management - Analyze and export bill of materials specifications
Design Rule Checking - Run DRC checks using KiCad CLI and track progress
PCB Visualization - Create visual representations of PCB schematics
Schematic Pattern Recognition - Automatically identify common schematic patterns in designs

Environment Variables

Optional

KICAD_SEARCH_PATHS - Comma-separated list of directories to search for KiCad projects
KICAD_USER_DIR - Override the default KiCad user directory
KICAD_APP_PATH - Override the default KiCad application path

Usage Examples

Show me all my recent KiCad projects

Analyze the component density on my temperature sensor board

What components are connected to the MCU in my Arduino shield?

Create a BOM for my smartwatch project

Run DRC on my power supply board and compare it with last week

Notes

Requires KiCad 9.0 or higher, Python 3.10+, and uv 0.8.0+. Compatible with any MCP-compatible client, not just Claude Desktop. Supports natural language interaction for intuitive project management.

KiCad MCP Server