kernelcad

Set Parameter

set_param

Use this when you need to edit a param() default value in a kernelCAD script. Returns the modified code as text plus diagnostics from re-evaluating the result. Caller persists the new code via standard file-write tools (this tool has no side effects).

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description
`code`	Yes	The .kcad.ts source code.
`new_value`	Yes	The new default value. Either a number for a numeric param (e.g. 12.5), or a string expression evaluated in the script (e.g. "width/2 + 3").
`param_name`	Yes	The string literal name of the param (first arg to param()).

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
No arguments

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed2 schema fields changedOct 11, 2026

removedOutput schema / properties

Removed value: -{
-  "binding_name": {
-    "description": "JS const name bound to the new construct (when one was created).",
-    "type": "string"
-  },
-  "diagnostics": {
-    "description": "Diagnostics from re-evaluating the modified source.",
-    "items": {
-      "additionalProperties": true,
-      "type": "object"
-    },
-    "type": "array"
-  },
-  "error": {
-    "description": "Failure message (present when ok is false).",
-    "type": "string"
-  },
-  "new_code": {
-    "description": "Modified .kcad.ts source (present on success). Caller persists it.",
-    "type": "string"
-  },
-  "ok": {
-    "description": "Whether the edit applied and re-evaluated cleanly.",
-    "type": "boolean"
-  }
-}

removedOutput schema / required
```
Removed value: -[
-  "ok"
-]
```

Changed3 schema fields changedJul 18, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / new_value / description

Previous value: -"The new default value — number for numeric params, string for expressions."New value: +"The new default value. Either a number for a numeric param (e.g. 12.5), or a string expression evaluated in the script (e.g. \"width/2 + 3\")."

addedInput schema / properties / new_value / examples
```
Added value: +[
+  12.5,
+  "width/2 + 3"
+]
```

addedInput schema / properties / new_value / oneOf

Added value: +[
+  {
+    "type": "number"
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "string"
+  }
+]

Changed1 schema field changedJun 15, 2026

changedOutput schema / (root)

Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
+  "additionalProperties": true,
+  "properties": {
+    "binding_name": {
+      "description": "JS const name bound to the new construct (when one was created).",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "diagnostics": {
+      "description": "Diagnostics from re-evaluating the modified source.",
+      "items": {
+        "additionalProperties": true,
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    },
+    "error": {
+      "description": "Failure message (present when ok is false).",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "new_code": {
+      "description": "Modified .kcad.ts source (present on success). Caller persists it.",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "ok": {
+      "description": "Whether the edit applied and re-evaluated cleanly.",
+      "type": "boolean"
+    }
+  },
+  "required": [
+    "ok"
+  ],
+  "type": "object"
+}

AddedJun 13, 2026

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