Kicad MCP Server

npm wrapper for the KiCad MCP Pro Python package.

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Kicad MCP Server?

npm wrapper for the KiCad MCP Pro Python package.

What you get

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Kicad MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kicad-mcp-pro": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "kicad-mcp-pro"],
      "env": {
        "KICAD_MCP_MOUNT_PATH": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
KICAD_MCP_MOUNT_PATHFilesystem location the server is allowed to use.Optional

Frequently asked questions

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