# EDA Tools

> Use this tool when you need to streamline Electronic Design Automation (EDA) workflows and perform complex chip design tasks, such as RTL synthesis and simulation, through a unified interface. It solves problems like fragmented design flows and limited accessibility to industry-standard EDA tools, providing a seamless experience for hardware designers working with AI assistants. The tool accepts EDA commands and project files as inputs and outputs simulation results, synthesis reports, and design files, making it ideal for use cases that require efficient and automated chip design workflows.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/eda-tools  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/eda-tools

## Description

EDA Tools MCP Server provides AI assistants with access to Electronic Design Automation workflows through a unified interface. It integrates with industry-standard tools including Yosys for Verilog synthesis, Icarus Verilog for simulation, GTKWave for waveform analysis, and OpenLane for complete ASIC design flows. The server manages project workspaces, handles file operations, and executes EDA commands with appropriate error handling and timeout management. Particularly valuable for hardware designers working with AI assistants who need to perform complex chip design tasks like RTL synthesis, simulation, timing analysis, and physical layout generation without leaving their conversation interface.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.63
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-02

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** iot-hardware
- **Updated:** 2026-09-02

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/eda-tools)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/nellyw8/mcp4eda>

## 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": "eda-tools"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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