Head to head
KiCad MCP Pro vs Pondchat
Same numbers we show everywhere else, lined up. Ratings come from users, the grade comes from our scanner, adoption comes from public registries.
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Production-grade MCP server for KiCad EDA—PCB design, DRC, simulation, BOM, DFM, and manufacturing.
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The short version
Neither has been reviewed yet, so the comparison rests on the scan and the public usage numbers. Both score close on the safety scan (63 and 60 out of 100). Pondchat is hosted and callable through the gateway; KiCad MCP Pro runs on your own machine. KiCad MCP Pro has noticeably more public adoption.
| KiCad MCP Pro | Pondchat | |
|---|---|---|
| User rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Safety grade | C63/100 | C60/100 |
| Adoption | Established | New |
| GitHub stars | 95 | – |
| Downloads / week | 499 | – |
| Runs where | Your machine (local) | Hosted (remote) |
| Gateway-ready | No | Yes |
| Tools | 100 | — |
| Write actions | 10 | — |
| Price per call | Free | Free |
| Licence | MIT | — |
| Last release | 2026-09-18 | — |
| Category | Media | Media |