
circuit-synth/mcp-kicad-sch-api
Developer toolsModel Context Protocol server for KiCAD schematic manipulation - AI agent integration for electronic circuit design
Обзор
Model Context Protocol (MCP) server providing KiCAD schematic manipulation tools for AI agents. This MCP server exposes the kicad-sch-api library as tools that AI agents can use to create, modify, and analyze KiCAD schematic files. - 🔧 : Generate new KiCAD schematic files - ⚡ : Place resistors, capacitors, ICs, and more - 🔍 : Find parts in KiCAD symbol libraries - 🔗 : Create wires and nets - 📐 : Support for hierarchical sheets and labels - 🎯 : Maintains exact KiCAD file format compatibility If the automatic method doesn't work, manually edit your Claude Code config file: after configuration to load the MCP server. The server supports standard MCP stdio transport and should work with any MCP-compatible client. - "Create a voltage divider circuit with two 10kΩ resistors" - "Add an Arduino Nano to the schematic at position (100, 100)" - "Search for operational amplifiers in the KiCAD libraries" - "Create a hierarchical sheet for the power supply section" - Python 3.
README
MCP KiCAD Schematic API
Model Context Protocol (MCP) server providing KiCAD schematic manipulation tools for AI agents.
Overview
This MCP server exposes the kicad-sch-api library as tools that AI agents can use to create, modify, and analyze KiCAD schematic files.
Features
- 🔧 Create Schematics: Generate new KiCAD schematic files
- ⚡ Add Components: Place resistors, capacitors, ICs, and more
- 🔍 Search Components: Find parts in KiCAD symbol libraries
- 🔗 Add Connections: Create wires and nets
- 📐 Hierarchical Design: Support for hierarchical sheets and labels
- 🎯 Format Preservation: Maintains exact KiCAD file format compatibility
Quick Start
Installation
pip install mcp-kicad-sch-api
Configuration
Claude Desktop
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"kicad-sch-api": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "mcp_kicad_sch_api"],
"env": {}
}
}
}
Claude Code
Option 1: Automatic (Recommended)
# Add MCP server automatically
claude mcp add mcp-kicad-sch-api /path/to/your/venv/bin/mcp-kicad-sch-api
# Example with specific venv path:
claude mcp add mcp-kicad-sch-api /Users/username/myproject/venv/bin/mcp-kicad-sch-api
Option 2: Manual Configuration If the automatic method doesn’t work, manually edit your Claude Code config file:
# Find your config file location
code ~/.claude.json
Add the MCP server configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-kicad-sch-api": {
"command": "/path/to/your/venv/bin/mcp-kicad-sch-api"
}
}
}
Finding Your Installation Path:
# After installing in your venv, find the executable path:
which mcp-kicad-sch-api
# Example output: /Users/username/myproject/venv/bin/mcp-kicad-sch-api
Restart Claude Code after configuration to load the MCP server.
Other MCP Clients
The server supports standard MCP stdio transport and should work with any MCP-compatible client.
Usage Examples
Ask your AI agent:
- “Create a voltage divider circuit with two 10kΩ resistors”
- “Add an Arduino Nano to the schematic at position (100, 100)”
- “Search for operational amplifiers in the KiCAD libraries”
- “Create a hierarchical sheet for the power supply section”
Tools Available
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
create_schematic |
Create a new KiCAD schematic file |
add_component |
Add components (resistors, capacitors, ICs, etc.) |
search_components |
Search KiCAD symbol libraries |
add_wire |
Create wire connections |
add_hierarchical_sheet |
Add hierarchical design sheets |
add_sheet_pin |
Add pins to hierarchical sheets |
add_hierarchical_label |
Add hierarchical labels |
list_components |
List all components in schematic |
get_schematic_info |
Get schematic information |
Requirements
- Python 3.10+
- KiCAD (for symbol libraries)
kicad-sch-apilibrary
Development
git clone https://github.com/circuit-synth/mcp-kicad-sch-api.git
cd mcp-kicad-sch-api
uv sync --dev
uv run python -m mcp_kicad_sch_api
License
MIT License - see LICENSE file.
Related Projects
kicad-sch-api- Core Python librarycircuit-synth- AI-powered circuit design platform
🤖 AI-Powered Circuit Design Made Easy
Установка
This server does not publish a one-line install command.
Open the repository installation guideКонфигурация
{
"mcpServers": {
"kicad-sch-api": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "mcp_kicad_sch_api"],
"env": {}
}
}
}