KiCad Tools MCP Server

by productofamericaio.github.ProductOfAmerica/mcp-server-kicadv0.20.1

KiCad EDA automation: schematic capture, PCB layout, ERC, DRC and Gerber, BOM and 3D exports for KiCad 9 and 10.

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Install KiCad Tools MCP server

claude mcp add kicad -- uvx mcp-server-kicad

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kicad": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-kicad"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kicad": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-kicad"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "kicad": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-kicad"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kicad": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-kicad"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

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›How do I install the KiCad Tools MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add kicad -- uvx mcp-server-kicad. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does KiCad Tools require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use KiCad Tools as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is KiCad Tools in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.ProductOfAmerica/mcp-server-kicad.

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