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Allows inspection, editing, analysis, and rendering of PCB layouts using KiCad's Python API, including tools for managing footprints, tracks, vias, zones, nets, text, shapes, dimensions, groups, selection, appearance, exports, screenshots, and CLI operations.

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1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@KiCad MCP Server Show me the current board stackup" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.

KiCad MCP Server

by brovk2008

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Python

Local

KiCad MCP Server 🔌📐

License: MIT Python: 3.10+ KiCad: 9.0+

An implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for KiCad 9.0+, enabling Large Language Models (LLMs) like Claude to inspect, edit, analyze, and render PCB layouts in real-time.

It leverages the official kicad-python API to communicate with running KiCad instances over local Unix domain sockets or Windows named pipes.

🚀 Key Features

This server exposes 14 specialized modules providing comprehensive control over the board layout:

Module	Description	Key Tools
🎛️ Board	Inspect/update PCB configurations, units, and canvas settings	`get_board_info`, `get_board_stackup`, `set_active_layer`, `undo_transaction`
🧩 Footprints	Manage component properties, placements, and pads	`get_footprints`, `move_footprint`, `set_footprint_property`, `delete_footprints`
⚡ Tracks & Vias	List, route, resize, and remove traces and vias	`get_tracks`, `create_track`, `get_vias`, `create_via`, `delete_tracks_in_rect`
🗺️ Zones	Control copper pours, fill/unfill, and rule boundaries	`get_zones`, `create_zone`, `refill_zones`
🌐 Nets	Import netlists, manage classes, and trace connectivity	`get_nets`, `get_net_classes`, `import_netlist`
🔤 Text	Add and style free-standing board text labels and textboxes	`get_text`, `create_text`, `create_textbox`, `delete_text`
🎨 Shapes	Draw graphic segments, rects, circles, and polygons on user layers	`get_shapes`, `create_shape`
📏 Dimensions	Place precise dimension and measurement markings	`get_dimensions`, `create_dimension`
👥 Groups	Read structural component groupings (KiCad 10+)	`get_groups`
🎯 Selection	Read active selection, select footprints, and invoke actions	`get_selection`, `select_footprints`, `run_action`
👁️ Appearance	Adjust layer visibility, contrast modes, ratsnest lines, and flip view	`get_editor_appearance`, `set_board_flip`, `set_inactive_layer_display`
📦 Exports	Export manufacturing files (Gerbers, drills, position, ODB++, PDF, STEP)	`export_gerbers`, `export_drill`, `export_position`, `export_3d`, `export_pdf`
📸 Screenshots	Render visual PNG screenshots of the board or specific selection	`get_board_screenshot`, `get_selection_screenshot`
💻 CLI Wrapper	Headless CLI automation for schematics, ERC, DRC, and more	`run_kicad_cli`, `run_erc`, `run_drc`, `export_schematic_pdf`, `export_schematic_netlist`

Related MCP server: KiCAD Schematic Manipulation MCP Server

📋 Prerequisites

KiCad 9.0 or higher must be installed and running.
Enable the IPC API inside KiCad:
- Go to Preferences ➔ Preferences...
- Navigate to Plugins
- Check the Enable KiCad IPC API box.
Python 3.10+ (tested on Python 3.10 through 3.14).

⚙️ Installation & Setup

We recommend using uv for fast and isolated environment setup.

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/brovk2008/Kicad-MCP-server.git
cd Kicad-MCP-server

2. Set Up the Virtual Environment

# Using uv (recommended)
uv venv
uv pip install -e .

# Or using standard pip
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate  # Or `.venv\Scripts\activate` on Windows
pip install -e .

Note: The project automatically applies a dynamic Protobuf descriptor pool patch to ensure compatibility with kicad-python 0.7.1 on Python 3.14.

🛠️ MCP Configuration

To use this server with Claude Desktop, add the configuration snippet below to your Claude configuration file:

Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
macOS/Linux: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Configuration Snippet

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kicad-mcp": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--package",
        "kicad-mcp",
        "kicad-mcp"
      ],
      "cwd": "C:/Users/techp/Downloads/more projects/Kicad mcp",
      "env": {
        "KICAD_API_SOCKET": "ipc:///tmp/kicad/api.sock"
      }
    }
  }
}

(Adjust the cwd directory to point to your local installation path. For Windows, the socket path defaults to ipc://%TEMP%\\kicad\\api.sock if not explicitly set).

🧪 Running Tests

A test suite is included to verify unit conversions, coordinate mappings, and error wrappers:

# Activate your virtual environment and run:
pytest tests/unit/

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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