# kicad-mcp

> kicad-mcp — draganito-kicad-mcp. Use this tool when you need to automate interactions with KiCad's PCB editor, streamlining workflows and enhancing collaboration through the official IPC API. It solves problems related to PCB design automation, footprint management, and integration with JLCPCB, accepting inputs such as cursor positions and git updates. Outputs include driven KiCad editor actions, optimized for use in design and manufacturing contexts.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/draganito-kicad-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/draganito-kicad-mcp

## Description

Mini MCP server that drives a running KiCad 10 PCB editor from Cursor over the official IPC API. LCSC/EasyEDA footprints for JLCPCB.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.71
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** container
- **Runtime environment:** vm
- **License:** AGPL-3.0
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [GitHub](https://github.com/Draganito/kicad-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": "draganito-kicad-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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