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KiCad

Verified Integration
Author: @Seeed-StudioCategory: ServerApplication
JSON-RPC 2.0
Protocol Standard
Sub-second
Execution Latency
Active
Operational Status

Client Configuration

— Connect KiCad to Claude Desktop or Cursor in seconds
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kicad-3": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-kicad-3"
      ],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows).
Architecture & Capabilities

System Overview

Provides a Model Context Protocol server for KiCad 9.0 EDA, enabling detailed schematic and PCB analysis, pin-level connection tracing, and experimental design editing capabilities.

Indexed Date

7/23/2026

License

Open Source

Protocol Layer

stdio / SSE RPC

Frequently Asked Questions

Architecture and operational details for KiCad

The schematic editing and PCB layout tools are currently experimental. While they offer basic functionality, it's recommended to use the KiCad GUI for actual design and editing work, and leverage the MCP server primarily for analysis and verification.

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