Skip to main content
Glama
Amagtoto

pcb-mcp

by Amagtoto
OverviewSchemaRelated ServersScoreDiscussions
Python
Local

pcb-mcp

An MCP server that lets an AI assistant read and modify KiCAD PCB designs through KiCAD's IPC API.

Status

Pre-alpha. There is no working code yet. This is actively being built as a personal learning project and is not usable today. It is not installable.

Related MCP server: KiCAD Schematic Manipulation MCP Server

What it will do

The server exposes a small set of tools (20 or fewer) so an AI assistant can pick the right one reliably:

  • Query board state (layers, nets, footprints, tracks, zones)

  • Place and move footprints

  • Create tracks and vias

  • Run Design Rule Check (DRC)

  • Export manufacturing files (Gerbers, drill files, BOM)

Design decisions

Choice

Reason

Python 3.11+

Matches KiCAD plugin ecosystem, broad library support

Official mcp SDK v2 (MCPServer, stdio transport)

Canonical implementation, stable as of 2026-07-28

kicad-python over the KiCAD IPC API

MIT-licensed, actively maintained, replaces deprecated SWIG pcbnew bindings

KiCAD 10.0.x target

Current stable (10.0.5). IPC API first shipped in KiCAD 9 but matured in 10

PCB editor scope only

The IPC API has no schematic access today

MIT license (out-of-process client)

No GPL entanglement because the server communicates over IPC, not linked to KiCAD

Requirements

  • KiCAD 10.0.x installed and running with a board open. The IPC API needs a live GUI instance (headless mode is expected in KiCAD 11).

  • KiCAD API enabled in Preferences → API settings.

  • Python 3.11+

  • Only one IPC client can attach to a KiCAD instance at a time.

Development

This project follows a branch-and-pull-request workflow. The main branch is protected, and every change lands through a PR.

Detailed planning and research documents are kept locally and are not published in this repo. The README is the single source of project context for external readers.

License

MIT. See LICENSE.

This server cannot be installed

A
license - permissive license
-
quality - not tested
B
maintenance

How are these scores calculated?

Maintenance

–Maintainers
–Response time
–Release cycle
–Releases (12mo)
Commit activity

Resources

Unclaimed servers have limited discoverability.

Looking for Admin?

If you are the server author, to access and configure the admin panel.

Related MCP Servers

  • kicad-mcp

    fsbondtec
    A
    license
    -
    quality
    B
    maintenance
    Enables natural language interaction with KiCad projects, schematics, and PCBs, supporting project management, design rule checking, netlist extraction, and datasheet RAG search.
    Last updated
    2
    MIT

  • jlceda-mcp-server

    hyl64
    A
    license
    -
    quality
    D
    maintenance
    Enables AI coding assistants to control JLCPCB EDA for PCB automation, exposing 39 tools for component manipulation, routing, copper pour, DRC, and more. Includes a built-in PCB agent for orchestrating multi-step tasks.
    Last updated
    146
    MIT

View all related MCP servers

Related MCP Connectors

View all MCP Connectors

Latest Blog Posts

MCP directory API

We provide all the information about MCP servers via our MCP API.

curl -X GET 'https://glama.ai/api/mcp/v1/servers/Amagtoto/pcb-mcp'

If you have feedback or need assistance with the MCP directory API, please join our Discord server