AI Agent for KiCad MCP
Integrate the KiCad MCP Server to empower seamless natural language interaction and automated management of your KiCad PCB projects. Connect any MCP-compliant client—including Claude Desktop or your own solution—to automate project management, design analysis, BOM export, rule checking, circuit pattern recognition, and visualize PCB layouts. Streamline your electronics workflow with AI-driven insights and hands-free PCB project control.
Automate Your PCB Project Workflow
Boost productivity with natural language commands for project management, design analysis, and automated reporting. The KiCad MCP Server’s AI-driven interface enables you to list, open, and analyze projects, extract netlists, and generate BOMs—making complex PCB management tasks effortless and efficient.
- Project Management.
- Quickly list, examine, and open KiCad projects using simple natural language.
- Design Analysis.
- Get AI-powered insights into your PCB designs and schematics for better engineering decisions.
- Netlist & BOM Extraction.
- Extract netlists and generate detailed bills of materials for hassle-free component management.
- Automated Reporting.
- Run DRC checks and track design rule progress over time, all via automation.
Powerful PCB Visualization & Pattern Recognition
Visualize your PCB layouts, identify circuit patterns, and streamline design reviews using AI-driven prompts and resources. The integration enables you to generate board thumbnails and recognize common circuit topologies directly from your KiCad projects.
- PCB Visualization.
- Instantly generate and view visual representations of your PCB layouts for fast design reviews.
- Circuit Pattern Recognition.
- Automatically identify power supply topologies and common circuit blocks within your schematics.
- Prompt Templates.
- Leverage reusable prompt templates for common troubleshooting and query tasks.
Flexible Configuration & Seamless Integration
Customize your MCP server for any workflow and environment. Easily set project paths, user directories, and application paths via environment variables or config files. Designed for compatibility with any MCP-compliant client, including Claude Desktop and custom solutions.
- Easy Configuration.
- Set up environment variables and config files to match your directory structure and workflow.
- Client Compatibility.
- Works with any MCP-compliant client, from Claude Desktop to custom applications.
MCP INTEGRATION
Available KiCad MCP Integration Tools
The following tools are available as part of the KiCad MCP integration:
- list_projects
Display all available KiCad projects, sorted or filtered by criteria such as modification date.
- get_project_info
Retrieve detailed information about a specific KiCad project, including metadata and structure.
- open_project
Launch a selected KiCad project in the KiCad application for editing or inspection.
- get_bom
Generate and retrieve the Bill of Materials for a given project, listing all components.
- get_netlist
Extract and present the netlist from a schematic, showing all component connections.
- analyze_pcb
Analyze PCB layouts and schematics to provide insights such as component density and design statistics.
- run_drc
Perform Design Rule Checks on a PCB project and return the results for review.
- get_drc_report
Retrieve the latest DRC report for a project, allowing you to track and compare violations.
- generate_thumbnail
Create and retrieve a visual thumbnail image of a PCB layout for quick visualization.
- identify_circuit_patterns
Automatically detect and describe common circuit patterns used within a project's schematics.
Supercharge Your KiCad Workflow with MCP Integration
Experience seamless project management, advanced PCB analysis, and natural language control—right from your favorite MCP client. See how the KiCad MCP Server can transform your hardware design process.
What is KiCAD MCP
KiCAD MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables direct interaction between Large Language Models (LLMs), such as Claude, and the popular KiCad PCB design software. This powerful integration allows engineers, designers, and AI assistants to manage and automate printed circuit board (PCB) projects and schematic creation through natural language commands. By serving as a standardized communication bridge, KiCAD MCP supports advanced PCB design operations, including schematic generation, board layout manipulation, component placement, routing, and exporting in various formats. Its modular architecture, built with TypeScript and Python, ensures maintainability and extensibility, making it an innovative solution for AI-assisted electronic design automation.
Capabilities
What we can do with KiCAD MCP
With KiCAD MCP, users and AI agents can streamline and automate a wide range of PCB design tasks using natural language. The service empowers engineers to leverage AI for project setup, schematic capture, board layout, and more, all within a seamless workflow.
- Natural Language PCB Project Creation
- Initiate and manage KiCad PCB projects through simple textual requests.
- Schematic Generation
- Automatically build and modify electronic schematics, add components, and connect circuits using AI.
- Component Placement & Routing
- Organize, place, and route components with advanced strategies, supporting patterns and design rules.
- Board Manipulation & Export
- Edit board outlines, layers, and properties, and export finished designs to Gerber, PDF, SVG, or 3D models.
- Design Rule Checking
- Enforce and validate design rules, ensuring manufacturability and reliability with AI assistance.
What is KiCAD MCP
KiCAD MCP revolutionizes the way AI agents and engineers interact with PCB design tools. By providing a natural language interface for the full PCB and schematic workflow, it enables smarter automation, rapid prototyping, and enhanced productivity for hardware development teams. AI agents can act as design co-pilots, handling repetitive tasks, enforcing design rules, and generating documentation, freeing up engineers for creative and high-level design work.