# KiCAD MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to automate PCB design tasks in KiCAD, such as generating layouts or optimizing routes, and integrate AI-driven design decisions into your workflow. The KiCAD MCP Server takes in design requirements and outputs optimized PCB designs, enabling seamless collaboration between human designers and AI assistants. It is ideal for streamlining PCB design processes, reducing manual errors, and improving design efficiency.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/bov27-mcpkicad  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/bov27-mcpkicad

## Description

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI assistants like Claude to interact with KiCAD for PCB design automation.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.00
- **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/vteolvv3se)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/Bov27/MCPkicad>

## 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": "bov27-mcpkicad"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/bov27-mcpkicad` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/bov27-mcpkicad/pull`

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