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KiCad MCP Pro vs Raven
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Production-grade MCP server for KiCad EDA—PCB design, DRC, simulation, BOM, DFM, and manufacturing.
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Design intelligence for coding agents: audits, design systems, and a taste profile agents consult.
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Neither has been reviewed yet, so the comparison rests on the scan and the public usage numbers. Both score close on the safety scan (89 and 82 out of 100). Raven is hosted and callable through the gateway; KiCad MCP Pro runs on your own machine.
| KiCad MCP Pro | Raven | |
|---|---|---|
| User rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Safety grade | A89/100 | B82/100 |
| Adoption | Established | Growing |
| GitHub stars | 95 | 6 |
| Downloads / week | 499 | 129 |
| Runs where | Your machine (local) | Hosted (remote) |
| Gateway-ready | No | Yes |
| Tools | — | 45 |
| Write actions | — | — |
| Price per call | Free | Free |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Last release | 2026-09-18 | 2026-08-24 |
| Category | Media | Media |