KiCad MCP Pro

Drive KiCad schematic, PCB, DRC/ERC, DFM, and manufacturing review from any MCP-capable AI agent. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with bom, dfm and drc and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-15 · ★ 94 · #9 OF 227 MAINTAINED AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install KiCad MCP Pro

Claude Code

claude mcp add oaslananka-kicad-mcp-pro -- npx -y kicad-mcp-pro

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "oaslananka-kicad-mcp-pro": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "kicad-mcp-pro"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions · container (OCI image) - can be sandboxed away from your filesystem

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package kicad-mcp-pro - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.oaslananka is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What KiCad MCP Pro can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

kicad-mcp-gui-v3.34.6 · 2026-09-13

3.34.6 (2026-09-13) · Miscellaneous Chores · kicad-mcp-gui: Synchronize kicad-mcp-pro versions

mcp-npm-v3.34.6 · 2026-09-13

3.34.6 (2026-09-13) · Miscellaneous Chores · mcp-npm: Synchronize kicad-mcp-pro versions

mcp-server-v3.34.6 · 2026-09-13

3.34.6 (2026-09-13) · generate validator-safe power references · offload sync tools from event loop

04 · Who maintains KiCad MCP Pro

KiCad MCP Pro is maintained by oaslananka. We track 9 MCP servers from oaslananka - 6 actively maintained, 148 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from May 2026. Full record: all servers from oaslananka.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/oaslananka/kicad-mcp-pro
website: https://oaslananka.github.io/kicad-mcp-pro
category: automation - ranked #9 of 227 actively-maintained automation servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-13)
registry: io.github.oaslananka/kicad-mcp-pro (active, first published 2026-04-15 · 51 versions)
packages: pypi:kicad-mcp-pro · npm:kicad-mcp-pro · oci:ghcr.io/oaslananka/kicad-mcp-pro:3.34.6

06 · KiCad MCP Pro FAQ

What is KiCad MCP Pro?

Drive KiCad schematic, PCB, DRC/ERC, DFM, and manufacturing review from any MCP-capable AI agent. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is KiCad MCP Pro still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-15 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install KiCad MCP Pro?

Run `npx -y kicad-mcp-pro`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does KiCad MCP Pro run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to KiCad MCP Pro

Alternatives to KiCad MCP Pro

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