lamaalrajih/kicad-mcp

4.2

kicad-mcp is hosted online, so all tools can be tested directly either in theInspector tabor in theOnline Client.

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This guide provides instructions for setting up a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for KiCad, compatible with any MCP-compliant client.

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list_projects

Find and list all KiCad projects on this system.

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get_project_structure

Get the structure and files of a KiCad project.

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open_project

Open a KiCad project in KiCad.

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validate_project

Basic validation of a KiCad project.

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generate_pcb_thumbnail

Generate a thumbnail image of a KiCad PCB layout using kicad-cli. Args: project_path: Path to the KiCad project file (.kicad_pro) ctx: Context for MCP communication Returns: Thumbnail image of the PCB or None if generation failed

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Context object providing access to MCP capabilities. This provides a cleaner interface to MCP's RequestContext functionality. It gets injected into tool and resource functions that request it via type hints. To use context in a tool function, add a parameter with the Context type annotation: ```python @server.tool() def my_tool(x: int, ctx: Context) -> str: # Log messages to the client ctx.info(f"Processing {x}") ctx.debug("Debug info") ctx.warning("Warning message") ctx.error("Error message") # Report progress ctx.report_progress(50, 100) # Access resources data = ctx.read_resource("resource://data") # Get request info request_id = ctx.request_id client_id = ctx.client_id return str(x) ``` The context parameter name can be anything as long as it's annotated with Context. The context is optional - tools that don't need it can omit the parameter.

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generate_project_thumbnail

Generate a thumbnail of a KiCad project's PCB layout (Alias for generate_pcb_thumbnail).

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get_drc_history_tool

Get the DRC check history for a KiCad project. Args: project_path: Path to the KiCad project file (.kicad_pro) Returns: Dictionary with DRC history entries

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run_drc_check

Run a Design Rule Check on a KiCad PCB file. Args: project_path: Path to the KiCad project file (.kicad_pro) ctx: MCP context for progress reporting Returns: Dictionary with DRC results and statistics

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analyze_bom

Analyze a KiCad project's Bill of Materials. This tool will look for BOM files related to a KiCad project and provide analysis including component counts, categories, and cost estimates if available. Args: project_path: Path to the KiCad project file (.kicad_pro) ctx: MCP context for progress reporting Returns: Dictionary with BOM analysis results

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export_bom_csv

Export a Bill of Materials for a KiCad project. This tool attempts to generate a CSV BOM file for a KiCad project. It requires KiCad to be installed with the appropriate command-line tools. Args: project_path: Path to the KiCad project file (.kicad_pro) ctx: MCP context for progress reporting Returns: Dictionary with export results

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extract_schematic_netlist

Extract netlist information from a KiCad schematic. This tool parses a KiCad schematic file and extracts comprehensive netlist information including components, connections, and labels. Args: schematic_path: Path to the KiCad schematic file (.kicad_sch) ctx: MCP context for progress reporting Returns: Dictionary with netlist information

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extract_project_netlist

Extract netlist from a KiCad project's schematic. This tool finds the schematic associated with a KiCad project and extracts its netlist information. Args: project_path: Path to the KiCad project file (.kicad_pro) ctx: MCP context for progress reporting Returns: Dictionary with netlist information

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analyze_schematic_connections

Analyze connections in a KiCad schematic. This tool provides detailed analysis of component connections, including power nets, signal paths, and potential issues. Args: schematic_path: Path to the KiCad schematic file (.kicad_sch) ctx: MCP context for progress reporting Returns: Dictionary with connection analysis

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find_component_connections

Find all connections for a specific component in a KiCad project. This tool extracts information about how a specific component is connected to other components in the schematic. Args: project_path: Path to the KiCad project file (.kicad_pro) component_ref: Component reference (e.g., "R1", "U3") ctx: MCP context for progress reporting Returns: Dictionary with component connection information

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identify_circuit_patterns

Identify common circuit patterns in a KiCad schematic. This tool analyzes a schematic to recognize common circuit blocks such as: - Power supply circuits (linear regulators, switching converters) - Amplifier circuits (op-amps, transistor amplifiers) - Filter circuits (RC, LC, active filters) - Digital interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART) - Microcontroller circuits - And more Args: schematic_path: Path to the KiCad schematic file (.kicad_sch) ctx: MCP context for progress reporting Returns: Dictionary with identified circuit patterns

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analyze_project_circuit_patterns

Identify circuit patterns in a KiCad project's schematic. Args: project_path: Path to the KiCad project file (.kicad_pro) ctx: MCP context for progress reporting Returns: Dictionary with identified circuit patterns

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