# Huaqiu KiCad

> Use this tool when you need to integrate external tools with KiCad for enhanced PCB design, schematic analysis, and component management. It solves problems of limited functionality and manual data transfer by enabling bidirectional communication between KiCad editors and external tools through IPC API exposure. Ideal for use in complex PCB design projects requiring seamless collaboration between editors and external tools.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/huaqiu-electronics-kicad  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/huaqiu-electronics-kicad

## Description

Integrates with KiCad PCB and schematic editors by exposing the KiCad IPC API as tools. Distributed as a custom KiCad build by Huaqiu Electronics (NextPCB), it enables bidirectional communication between editors and external tools for PCB design, schematic analysis, and component management. The server connects through IPC channels that initialize automatically when the KiCad editor launches.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.84
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** api-integration
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/huaqiu-electronics-kicad)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/huaqiu-electronics/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": "huaqiu-electronics-kicad"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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