KiCad MCP Pro
Production-grade MCP server for KiCad EDA—PCB design, DRC, simulation, BOM, DFM, and manufacturing.
Install and compare this MCP server
Use this profile to copy client config, check auth requirements, review tools and resources, and compare related MCP servers before adding it to an AI client.
- Install
- uvx kicad-mcp-pro
- Clients
- Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex
- Transport
- STDIO
- Auth
- Auth required by registry metadata
- Capabilities
- 0 tools, 0 resources, 0 prompts
- Related
- easyeda-mcp-pro, MCP Health Monitor, infra-lens-mcp
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Install
Connection
- Transport
- STDIO
- Command
uvx kicad-mcp-pro- Environment
{ "KICAD_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "INFO", "KICAD_MCP_PRO_PYPI_VERSION": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE" }
Claude Desktop
Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-oaslananka-kicad-mcp-pro": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"kicad-mcp-pro"
],
"env": {
"KICAD_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "INFO",
"KICAD_MCP_PRO_PYPI_VERSION": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE"
}
}
}
}Config location
- macOS
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json- Windows
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
Auth
Package transportNo remote HTTP endpoint is advertised. Use the package or stdio setup shown in Install.
Tools & Resources
No public tools, resources, or prompts captured yet. Use Auth when this server requires credentials.
Tools
No tools captured yet.
Resources
No resources captured yet.
Prompts
No prompts captured yet.
Questions
What is KiCad MCP Pro?+
KiCad MCP Pro is an MCP server for Production-grade MCP server for KiCad EDA—PCB design, DRC, simulation, BOM, DFM, and manufacturing.. It supports STDIO transport.
How do I install KiCad MCP Pro?+
Use the generated config in Install. This server runs with uvx kicad-mcp-pro; add any required environment variables before starting your client.
How do I add KiCad MCP Pro to Claude Desktop?+
Choose the Claude Desktop tab in Install and copy the config for uvx kicad-mcp-pro. Add required environment variables before starting Claude Desktop.
How do I add KiCad MCP Pro to Claude Code?+
Choose the Claude Code tab in Install and copy the config for uvx kicad-mcp-pro. Add required environment variables before starting Claude Code.
How do I use KiCad MCP Pro with Codex?+
Choose the Codex tab in Install and copy the config for uvx kicad-mcp-pro. Add required environment variables before starting Codex.
How do I add KiCad MCP Pro to Cursor or VS Code?+
Choose the Cursor or VS Code tab in Install and copy the config for uvx kicad-mcp-pro. Add required environment variables before starting Cursor or VS Code.
What endpoint and transport does KiCad MCP Pro use?+
KiCad MCP Pro uses STDIO transport. Use the package or command config in Install.
What tools and resources does KiCad MCP Pro expose?+
KiCad MCP Pro inventory is listed when the MCP endpoint exposes tools, resources, or prompts. Some servers require auth first.
Does KiCad MCP Pro require authentication?+
KiCad MCP Pro is marked with Auth required by registry metadata auth. You may need provider login, an API key, a bearer token, or a session header.
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Profile notes
- Package: Pypi kicad-mcp-pro v3.29.2
- Package argument: --transport (default stdio)
- Package argument: --host (default 127.0.0.1)
- Package argument: --port (default 3334)
- Environment variable: KICAD_MCP_LOG_LEVEL (default INFO)
- Package: Npm kicad-mcp-pro v3.29.2
- Environment variable: KICAD_MCP_PRO_PYPI_VERSION
- Package: Oci ghcr.io/oaslananka/kicad-mcp-pro:3.29.2
- The upstream registry signals required auth or secrets.
Packages
| Package | Registry | Version | Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|
kicad-mcp-prostdio | pypi | 3.29.2 | Argument: --transport Argument: --host Argument: --port Env: KICAD_MCP_LOG_LEVEL |
kicad-mcp-prostdio | npm | 3.29.2 | Env: KICAD_MCP_PRO_PYPI_VERSION |
ghcr.io/oaslananka/kicad-mcp-pro:3.29.2stdio | oci | Not captured | None advertised |
Details
- Version
- 3.29.2
- Auth
- Auth required by registry metadata
- Updated
- Jul 30, 2026