KiCad MCP Pro
Drive KiCad schematic, PCB, DRC/ERC, DFM, and manufacturing review from any MCP-capable AI agent. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
People connecting automation tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.
VERIFIED ACTIVE
LAST COMMIT 2026-08-25 · ★ 57 · #11 OF 194 MAINTAINED AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25
MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology
01 · Install KiCad MCP Pro
Claude Code
claude mcp add oaslananka-kicad-mcp-pro -- npx -y kicad-mcp-pro Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config
{
"mcpServers": {
"oaslananka-kicad-mcp-pro": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"kicad-mcp-pro"
]
}
}
} 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 · container (OCI image) - can be sandboxed away from your filesystem
license MIT - declared in the repository
npm package kicad-mcp-pro - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing
registry namespace io.github.oaslananka is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner
03 · What KiCad MCP Pro can do
Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.
Latest releases
kicad-mcp-gui-v3.32.0 · 2026-08-14
3.32.0 (2026-08-14) · Miscellaneous Chores · kicad-mcp-gui: Synchronize kicad-mcp-pro versions
mcp-npm-v3.32.0 · 2026-08-14
3.32.0 (2026-08-14) · Miscellaneous Chores · mcp-npm: Synchronize kicad-mcp-pro versions
mcp-server-v3.32.0 · 2026-08-14
3.32.0 (2026-08-14) · add label_kind to sch_add_pin_labels for hierarchical labels · add per-net scope to sch_build_circuit · add sch_delete_no_connect · report replaced/written counts and back up the sheet in…
04 · Who maintains KiCad MCP Pro
KiCad MCP Pro is maintained by oaslananka. We track 9 MCP servers from oaslananka - 6 actively maintained, 101 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from May 2026. Full record: all servers from oaslananka.
- easyeda-mcp-pro MCP server for EasyEDA Pro: PCB inspection, BOM, exports, and hardware review. ★ 36
- MCP Health Monitor Monitor MCP, CI, and HTTP targets with health history, TLS expiry, assertions, and diagnostics ★ 2
- infra-lens-mcp SSH Linux metrics, baselines, anomaly detection, and plain-English infrastructure explanations. ★ 2
- MCP Debug Recorder Record debug sessions, commands, failed attempts, and successful fixes in local SQLite storage. ★ 2
- ssh-mcp-pro Secure MCP SSH automation server with policy controls, resources, prompts, stdio, and HTTP. ★ 2
05 · Facts
- repository
- github.com/oaslananka/kicad-mcp-pro
- category
- automation - ranked #11 of 194 actively-maintained automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
- release cadence
- 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-14)
- registry
- io.github.oaslananka/kicad-mcp-pro (active, first published 2026-04-15 · 41 versions)
- packages
- pypi:kicad-mcp-pro · npm:kicad-mcp-pro · oci:ghcr.io/oaslananka/kicad-mcp-pro:3.32.0
06 · KiCad MCP Pro FAQ
What is KiCad MCP Pro?
Drive KiCad schematic, PCB, DRC/ERC, DFM, and manufacturing review from any MCP-capable AI agent. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
Is KiCad MCP Pro still maintained?
Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-25 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.
How do I install KiCad MCP Pro?
Run `npx -y kicad-mcp-pro`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.
Does KiCad MCP Pro 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.
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