KiCad Tools

Overview

KiCad Tools is a Model Context Protocol server that brings over 100 automation tools for KiCad directly into AI assistants. It handles schematics, PCB layout, electrical rule checking (ERC), design rule checking (DRC), and various export formats while preserving byte-level integrity throughout all operations.

The server runs locally on your machine via the mcp-server-kicad package, installed with uvx. No authentication or credentials are needed—it works immediately after setup. Version v0.20.1 is available now under the MIT license, with full source code accessible at ProductOfAmerica/mcp-server-kicad on GitHub.

KiCad Tools belongs in the AI & Agents category and integrates with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Zed, and other MCP clients. Maintainers from ProductOfAmerica can claim this listing to verify ownership, earn a Verified badge, and keep information up to date.

Installation

// claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kicad_tools": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-kicad"
      ]
    }
  }
}