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KiCAD MCP Server MCP Server

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Natural-language PCB design, routing, and Gerber export.

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About KiCAD MCP Server

Provides a communication bridge between AI assistants and KiCAD PCB design software. Empowers users to manage projects, design schematics and PCBs, place components, route traces, run design rule checks, and generate exports (Gerber, PDF, 3D models) through natural language requests.

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pcb-designkicadschematicsgerber

How to install KiCAD MCP Server

Add the following entry to your MCP client config (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or .mcp.json). Refer to the official repository for the exact command, package name, and required environment variables.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kicad-mixelpixx": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-kicad-mixelpixx"]
    }
  }
}

Example shape only — see the repository for the canonical install command.

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