by lamaalrajih · MCP Server · ★ 393
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KiCad MCP Server This guide will help you set up a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for KiCad. While the examples in this guide often reference Claude Desktop, the server is compatible with any MCP-compliant client. You can use it with Claude Desktop, your own custom MCP clients, or any other application that implements the Model Context Protocol. Table of Contents Prerequisites Installation Steps Understanding MCP Components Feature Highlights Natural Language Interaction Documentation Configuration Development Guide Troubleshooting Contributing Future Development Ideas License Prerequisites macOS, Windows, or Linux Python 3.10 or higher KiCad 9.0 or higher uv 0.8.0 or higher Claude Desktop (or another MCP client) Installation Steps Set Up Your Python Environment First, let's install dependencies and set up our environment: bash Clone the repository git clone https://github.com/lamaalrajih/kicad-mcp.git cd kicad-mcp Install dependencies – will create a folder automatically (Install first: on macOS or ) make install Optional: activate the environment for manual commands source .venv
| Stars | 393 |
| Forks | 61 |
| Language | Python |
| Category | MCP Server |
| License | MIT |
| Quality Score | 40.2/100 |
| Open Issues | 18 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-17 |
| Created | 2025-03-20 |
| Platforms | mcp, python |
| Est. Tokens | ~19k |
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kicad-mcp is Model Context Protocol server for KiCad on Mac, Windows, and Linux. It is categorized as a MCP Server with 393 GitHub stars.
kicad-mcp is primarily written in Python.
You can find installation instructions and usage details in the kicad-mcp GitHub repository at github.com/lamaalrajih/kicad-mcp. The project has 393 stars and 61 forks, indicating an active community.
kicad-mcp is released under the MIT license, making it free to use and modify according to the license terms.