MCP server for KiCad, connecting AI agents to schematic and PCB workflows, ERC/DRC validation, DFM checks, BOM analysis, and manufacturing preparation—with controlled edits and human-gated release workflows.
Setup
Choose your client, copy the config, then fill in any required environment variables.
claude mcp add kicad-pro -- uvx kicad-mcp-pro~/.codex/config.toml
[mcp_servers.kicad-pro]
command = "uvx"
args = ["kicad-mcp-pro"]
# codex mcp add kicad-pro -- uvx kicad-mcp-pro~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"kicad-pro": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"kicad-mcp-pro"
]
}
}
}.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"kicad-pro": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"kicad-mcp-pro"
]
}
}
}~/.gemini/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"kicad-pro": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"kicad-mcp-pro"
]
}
}
}claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"kicad-pro": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"kicad-mcp-pro"
]
}
}
}.trae/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"kicad-pro": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"kicad-mcp-pro"
]
}
}
}