# klayout-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to inspect and analyze GDS/OAS layouts, or run batch design rule checks with structured output. It provides a read-only server for KLayout, allowing you to render deterministic PNGs and output JSON results. Ideal for use cases requiring geometry and hierarchy inspection, and automated DRC with easily parseable output.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/aycandv-klayout-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/aycandv-klayout-mcp

## Description

Read-only MCP server for KLayout that opens GDS/OAS layouts, inspects geometry and hierarchy, renders deterministic PNGs, and runs batch DRC with structured JSON output.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.68
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-31

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-08-31

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/pynaobrkw1)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/aycandv/klayout-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "aycandv-klayout-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/aycandv-klayout-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/aycandv-klayout-mcp/pull`

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