The KiCAD MCP Server provides a standardized interface that enables AI assistants to interact with KiCAD for automated PCB design workflows, offering 122 tools across 16 categories including schematic design, footprint/symbol creation, autorouting via Freerouting integration, and JLCPCB component catalog access with 2.5M+ parts. It exposes real-time project state through dynamic resources and includes specialized capabilities such as FFC/ribbon cable passthrough workflows, datasheet enrichment, and cross-platform support (Linux, Windows, macOS) with experimental real-time KiCAD UI integration via IPC API. This server solves the problem of enabling natural language control and AI-assisted automation of complex PCB design operations while maintaining full MCP protocol compliance and comprehensive error handling.
claude mcp add --transport stdio mixelpixx-kicad-mcp-server uvx kicad-mcp-server