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• add_copper_zonewrite action

  Create an unfilled copper zone: a ground plane, power plane, or any filled copper pour. Call fill_zones afterward to compute the fills.

• add_global_label

  Add a global net label (visible across all sheets).

• add_hierarchical_label

  Add a hierarchical label to a sub-sheet schematic.

• add_hierarchical_sheet

  Add a hierarchical sheet to a parent schematic with matching labels in the child.

• add_junctions

  Add multiple junctions, as KiCad's junction tool places them. Each point dict has keys: x, y.

• add_keepout_zonewrite action

  Create a keep-out zone that restricts placement of specified items.

• add_label

  Add a net label at a position.

• add_lib_symbol

  Load a symbol definition from a .kicad_sym library into the schematic.

• add_pcb_line

  Add a graphic line to the PCB (edge cuts, silkscreen, etc.).

• add_pcb_text

  Add text to the PCB (silkscreen, fab layer, etc.).

• add_power_symbol

  Place a power symbol (VCC, GND, +3V3, etc.).

• add_sheet_pin

  Add a pin to an existing hierarchical sheet block.

• add_text

  Add a text annotation to the schematic.

• add_thermal_vias

  Add a grid of thermal vias under a footprint pad.

• add_trace

  Add a trace segment between two points.

• add_via

  Add a via at a position.

• add_wires

  Add multiple wires at once, as KiCad's wire tool adds them. Each wire dict has keys: x1, y1, x2, y2.

• annotate_schematic

  Auto-assign reference designators to unannotated components.

• auto_place_decoupling_cap

  Place a decoupling capacitor and wire it to power/ground nets.

• autoroute_pcb

  Autoroute PCB traces using the Freerouting autorouter.

• check_placement

  Check if placing/moving a footprint to (x, y) would violate constraints.

• connect_pins

  Connect two component pins with Manhattan (L-shaped) wire routing.

• create_projectwrite action

  Create a KiCad 9 project (.kicad_pro + root .kicad_sch).

• create_schematicwrite action

  Create a valid empty KiCad 9 schematic file.

• create_sym_lib_tablewrite action

  Create a sym-lib-table file in the given directory.

• create_symbol_librarywrite action

  Create a valid empty KiCad 9 symbol library.

• duplicate_sheet

  Duplicate a hierarchical sheet, copying the child file with new UUIDs.

• export_3d

  Export PCB 3D model or render 3D view to image.

• export_footprint_svg

  Export footprint to SVG.

• export_gerbers

  Export Gerber files for manufacturing.

• export_hierarchical_netlist

  Export a netlist from the root schematic, including hierarchy info.

• export_ipc2581

  Export PCB in IPC-2581 format for manufacturing data exchange.

• export_pcb

  Export PCB to PDF, SVG, or DXF format.

• export_positions

  Export component position file (pick and place) as CSV, in millimetres (mm).

• fill_zones

  Fill all copper zones on the board using pcbnew's zone filler.

• flatten_hierarchy

  Flatten a hierarchical schematic into a single sheet whose netlist is the hierarchy's.

• get_board_info

  Get board summary: footprint count, trace count, net count, thickness. The net count includes the unconnected net, as KiCad's own count does.

• get_footprint_bounds

  Get the board-coordinate bounding box of a placed footprint.

• get_footprint_info

  Get pad and outline details for a footprint .kicad_mod file.

• get_footprint_pads

  Get pad info for a placed footprint on the PCB.

• get_net_connections

  Find all component pins connected to a net label.

• get_pin_positions

  Get absolute pin positions for a placed component (accounts for rotation/mirror).

• get_schematic_summary

  Get schematic page info and item counts.

• get_sheet_info

  Get detailed info about a hierarchical sheet including pin/label matching.

• get_symbol_instances

  List all symbol instances from a root schematic's symbolInstances table.

• get_symbol_pins

  Get pin info for a symbol in the schematic's lib_symbols.

• get_version

  Get KiCad version information including build details and library versions.

• is_root_schematic

  Check if a schematic is the root or a sub-sheet.

• list_cross_sheet_nets

  List all nets that cross sheet boundaries (hierarchical pins and global labels).

• list_hierarchy

  List the full sheet hierarchy starting from a root schematic.

• list_lib_footprints

  List all footprints in a .pretty library directory.

• list_pcb_footprints

  List all footprints on the PCB.

• list_pcb_graphic_items

  List all graphic items (lines, text, etc.) on the PCB.

• list_pcb_layers

  List all layers defined in the PCB stackup: copper, silkscreen, soldermask, solder paste, courtyard, fabrication, and the board outline.

• list_pcb_nets

  List all named nets on the PCB.

• list_pcb_traces

  List all trace segments and vias on the PCB.

• list_pcb_zones

  List all zones (copper and keepout) on the PCB.

• list_schematic_bus_entries

  List all bus entries in the schematic.

• list_schematic_components

  List all placed components in the schematic.

• list_schematic_global_labels

  List all global labels in the schematic.

• list_schematic_hierarchical_labels

  List all hierarchical labels in the schematic.

• list_schematic_junctions

  List all junctions in the schematic.

• list_schematic_labels

  List all net labels in the schematic.

• list_schematic_no_connects

  List all no-connect flags in the schematic.

• list_schematic_sheets

  List all hierarchical sheets in the schematic.

• list_schematic_wires

  List all wire segments in the schematic.

• list_unconnected_pins

  List unconnected pins by running ERC and filtering results.

• modify_hierarchical_label

  Modify an existing hierarchical label.

• modify_hierarchical_sheet

  Modify properties of an existing hierarchical sheet block.

• move_component

  Move a placed component, turn it, or both.

• move_footprint
• move_hierarchical_sheet

  Move a hierarchical sheet block to a new position, including all pins.

• no_connect_pin

  Place a no-connect flag on a component pin.

• place_component

  Place a schematic symbol: resistor, capacitor, inductor, diode, LED, transistor, crystal, switch, connector, or an IC such as a microcontroller or regulator chip. Any lib_id in a library works.

• place_footprint
• remove_componentwrite action

  Remove a component by reference designator.

• remove_dangling_trackswrite action

  Detect and remove trace segments with unconnected endpoints.

• remove_footprintwrite action

  Remove a footprint by reference designator.

• remove_hierarchical_labelwrite action

  Remove a hierarchical label by name or UUID.

• remove_hierarchical_sheetwrite action

  Remove a hierarchical sheet block from a parent schematic.

• remove_junctionwrite action

  Remove a junction at the given coordinates, as KiCad's delete removes one.

• remove_labelwrite action

  Remove net label(s) or global label(s) by text, optionally filtered by position.

• remove_no_connectwrite action

  Remove no-connect flag(s) from a component pin.

• remove_sheet_pinwrite action

  Remove a pin from a hierarchical sheet block.

• remove_textwrite action

  Remove text annotation(s) by content, optionally filtered by position.

• remove_traceswrite action

  Remove trace segments matching the given filters. Does not remove vias. At least one filter (net_name, layer, or bounding box) is required.

• remove_wirewrite action

  Remove a wire segment by its endpoint coordinates.

• reorder_sheet_pageswrite action

  Put hierarchical sheets in the page order given: sheets listed come first, in that order, then the others in the order they have now.

• run_drcwrite action

  Run Design Rules Check (DRC) on a PCB.

• run_jobsetwrite action

  Run a KiCad jobset file: every output it defines.

• set_component_property

  Set any property on a placed component, or rename it. Creates the property if it is missing.

• set_net_classwrite action

  Create or update a net class with design rules and assign nets.

• set_page_size

  Set the schematic page/sheet size.

• set_trace_width

  Change the width of existing traces matching the given filters. At least one filter (net_name, layer, or bounding box) is required.

• trace_hierarchical_net

  Trace a net across the hierarchy, following hierarchical pins and labels.

• update_pcb_from_schematicwrite action
• upgrade_footprint_lib

  Upgrade a footprint library to current KiCad format.

• validate_board

  Validate all footprint placements against keep-out zones and board edge.

• validate_hierarchy
• wire_pins_to_netwrite action

  Put each listed pin on the net named label_text, or refuse and write nothing.

• Code scan26 source files scanned25/25
• –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
• –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
• Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
• Maintenancelast push 5 days ago15/15
• Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10

Safety score

92/100

higher than 95% of 48,255 servers

Tools

100

the typical server has 7

Tools that change things

24%

typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break

GitHub stars

16

more than 90% of 28,688 servers

Downloads a week

437

more than 86% of 12,191 servers with a package

KiCad Tools: common questions

Is KiCad Tools MCP server safe?

Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (92/100). Read the KiCad Tools safety report

How do I install KiCad Tools?

It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.

Does KiCad Tools need an API key?

Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.

Is KiCad Tools maintained?

The last commit was 6 days ago (2026-10-29). The latest release is v0.21.1.

How does KiCad Tools compare with other MCP servers?

safety score 92/100 (higher than 95% of 48,255 servers); tools 100 (the typical server has 7); tools that change things 24% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.