KiCAD MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) implementation that enables Large Language Models (LLMs) like Claude to directly interact with KiCAD for printed circuit board design.
- ✓Open-source license (MIT)
- ✓Actively maintained (<30d)
- ✓Healthy fork ratio
- ✓Clear description
{
"mcpServers": {
"kicad": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/KiCAD-MCP-Server/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (Mac) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows).<placeholder> values with your API keys or paths.MCP Servers overview
What people ask about KiCAD-MCP-Server
What is mixelpixx/KiCAD-MCP-Server?
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mixelpixx/KiCAD-MCP-Server is mcp servers for the Claude AI ecosystem. KiCAD MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) implementation that enables Large Language Models (LLMs) like Claude to directly interact with KiCAD for printed circuit board design. It has 715 GitHub stars and was last updated yesterday.
How do I install KiCAD-MCP-Server?
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You can install KiCAD-MCP-Server by cloning the repository (https://github.com/mixelpixx/KiCAD-MCP-Server) or following the README instructions on GitHub. ClaudeWave also provides quick install blocks on this page.
Is mixelpixx/KiCAD-MCP-Server safe to use?
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Our security agent has analyzed mixelpixx/KiCAD-MCP-Server and assigned a Trust Score of 89/100 (tier: Trusted). See the full breakdown of passed checks and flags on this page.
Who maintains mixelpixx/KiCAD-MCP-Server?
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mixelpixx/KiCAD-MCP-Server is maintained by mixelpixx. The last recorded GitHub activity is from yesterday, with 9 open issues.
Are there alternatives to KiCAD-MCP-Server?
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Yes. On ClaudeWave you can browse similar mcp servers at /categories/mcp, sorted by popularity or recent activity.
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