KiCad Copilot MCP Server

AI-powered MCP server for KiCad. Create and modify schematics from natural language, search real components, work with hierarchical projects, generate PCB placement, route boards locally, and create simple copper pours directly through an AI agent.

People connecting automation tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-23 · ★ 4 · #100 OF 194 MAINTAINED AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install KiCad Copilot

Claude Code

claude mcp add biosshot-kicad-copilot -- npx -y kicad-copilot-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "biosshot-kicad-copilot": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "kicad-copilot-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

repo age created 2026-08-05 - young repo, little track record yet

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package kicad-copilot-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.biosshot is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What KiCad Copilot can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.1.0 · 2026-08-09

First public release of KiCad Copilot MCP. · Assemble and beautify KiCad schematics from circuit descriptions · Multi-sheet project-aware schematic extraction · PCB import, placement, autorouting and simple copper…

04 · Who maintains KiCad Copilot

KiCad Copilot is maintained by biosshot. We track 2 MCP servers from biosshot - 2 actively maintained, 117 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Dec 2025. Full record: all servers from biosshot.

EasyEDA Copilot Connect MCP clients to EasyEDA Desktop for schematic and PCB design, routing, inspection, and DRC. ★ 113

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/biosshot/kicad-copilot
category: automation - ranked #100 of 194 actively-maintained automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-09)
registry: io.github.biosshot/kicad-copilot (active, first published 2026-08-09)
packages: npm:kicad-copilot-mcp

06 · KiCad Copilot FAQ

What is KiCad Copilot?

Is KiCad Copilot still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-23 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install KiCad Copilot?

Run `npx -y kicad-copilot-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does KiCad Copilot run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to KiCad Copilot

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