# mixelpixx/KiCAD-MCP-Server

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.

Repository: https://github.com/mixelpixx/KiCAD-MCP-Server
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/kicad-mcp-server
Language: Python
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Last push: 2026-08-20T19:19:38+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 85/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 98, longevity 35
- inputs: {"age_days": 494, "days_push": 13, "days_rel": 13, "gap_med": 2.5, "n_releases_24m": 7}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1957, forks 303 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:59.099108+00:00)

## What it is
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets AI assistants like Claude directly control KiCAD for printed circuit board design. It exposes 169 tools covering schematic capture, footprint/symbol creation, autorouting, and parts sourcing, with real-time project state access.

## Use cases
- design a PCB schematic from natural language prompts
- have Claude place components and route traces in KiCAD
- search JLCPCB parts catalog and attach footprints automatically
- run Freerouting autorouter on a KiCAD board
- create custom KiCAD symbols and footprints via AI
- automate PCB design review and datasheet lookup

## When to choose
- you use KiCAD and want LLM-driven PCB design automation
- you want an MCP server with broad KiCAD tool coverage and active maintenance
- you need cross-platform (Linux/Windows/macOS) support with MIT licensing

## When to avoid
- you need a native plugin without Python/Node runtime dependencies - consider the Konnect Rust rewrite instead
- you use EDA tools other than KiCAD
- you need guaranteed stability for production manufacturing flows - some IPC UI integration is experimental

## Facets
- artifact type: service
- maturity: active
- function: mcp, agent-framework, developer-tools, workflow-automation
- domain: developer-tools, hardware, large-language-models
- platform: windows, python
- tags: kicad, pcb-design, eda, model-context-protocol, claude, schematic-capture, autorouting, jlcpcb, electronics, automation, linux, macos, nodejs, docker

## Member repositories
- mixelpixx/KiCAD-MCP-Server (main) score 85

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:59.099108+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:06:11.936064+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/mixelpixx/KiCAD-MCP-Server (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:59.099108+00:00, sha 4ff0798108f0)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.