# io.github.daedalus/mcp-kicad

> Use this tool when you need to integrate KiCad PCB Editor functionality into your application via an IPC API, enabling automated interactions and streamlining PCB design workflows. It exposes KiCad's capabilities as a server, allowing for remote access and control. Ideal for use cases requiring automated PCB design, verification, or conversion, with inputs including design files and API commands, and outputs including edited designs and status updates.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/io-github-daedalus-mcp-kicad  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/io-github-daedalus-mcp-kicad

## Description

MCP server exposing KiCad PCB Editor functionality via IPC API

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.98
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 0.1.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** api-integration
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [MCP Registry](https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/v0/servers/io.github.daedalus%2Fmcp-kicad)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/daedalus/mcp-kicad>

## 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": "io-github-daedalus-mcp-kicad"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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