Openroad MCP (the-openroad-project)

The OpenROAD MCP server - interactive EDA sessions via Model Context Protocol

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-25 · ★ 14 · #24 OF 74 MAINTAINED DESIGN · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

BSD-3-Clause · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Openroad MCP (the-openroad-project)

before you install - you'll need

ORFS_FLOW_PATH is optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add the-openroad-project-openroad-mcp -- npx -y openroad-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "the-openroad-project-openroad-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "openroad-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 · container (OCI image) - can be sandboxed away from your filesystem

license BSD-3-Clause - declared in the repository

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

registry namespace io.github.The-OpenROAD-Project is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Openroad MCP (the-openroad-project) can do

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

Latest releases

v1.0.1 · 2026-08-22

Changed · Fix/pty command execution (#175) · Docs/update demo assets (#177) · bump the npm group in /typescript with 11 updates (#171) · bump the actions group with 5 updates (#170) · re-add root uv.lock to refresh…

v1.0.0 · 2026-08-11

Changed · Chore/remove python distribution (#168) · Chore/v1.0 cleanup test improvements (#164) · bump the npm_and_yarn group across 1 directory with 3 updates (#163) · bump cryptography (#162) · bump ip-address (#160)…

v0.6.1 · 2026-07-30

Fixed · use relative bin path without leading ./ · bump brace-expansion and postcss to patch CVEs (#152)

04 · Who maintains Openroad MCP (the-openroad-project)

openroad-mcp is maintained by the-openroad-project. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jul 2025.

05 · Facts

repository
github.com/the-openroad-project/openroad-mcp
category
design - ranked #24 of 74 actively-maintained design servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence
7 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-22)
registry
io.github.The-OpenROAD-Project/openroad-mcp (active, first published 2026-08-11 · 2 versions)
packages
npm:openroad-mcp · oci:ghcr.io/the-openroad-project/openroad-mcp:1.0.1

06 · Openroad MCP (the-openroad-project) FAQ

What is Openroad MCP (the-openroad-project)?

The OpenROAD MCP server - interactive EDA sessions via Model Context Protocol

Is Openroad MCP (the-openroad-project) still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-25 and it shipped 7 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Openroad MCP (the-openroad-project)?

Run `npx -y openroad-mcp`. The README documents one environment variable (ORFS_FLOW_PATH) to set first. ORFS_FLOW_PATH is optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Openroad MCP (the-openroad-project) 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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