Who should use kicad-eda-mcp?

kicad-eda-mcp is an open-source project built for developers building AI-assisted KiCad EDA automation.

Is kicad-eda-mcp free?

Yes — kicad-eda-mcp is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does kicad-eda-mcp run on?

kicad-eda-mcp runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is kicad-eda-mcp still maintained?

Unverified. kicad-eda-mcp has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to kicad-eda-mcp?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include KiCad MCP Pro, KiCad Buddy, and cad-mcp-server.

Is kicad-eda-mcp open source?

Yes — kicad-eda-mcp is open source under the MIT license.

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kicad-eda-mcp

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kicad-eda-mcp is an open-source MCP server for controlling KiCad EDA software. It provides IPC API, CLI, and SWIG-based control with automatic KiCad launching for developers and AI tooling.

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Overview

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kicad-eda-mcp sits in PulseGate's Other dev tools category. It focuses on automating and controlling KiCad schematic and PCB design workflows through MCP, IPC, CLI, and SWIG interfaces. kicad-eda-mcp is an open-source project aimed at developers building AI-assisted KiCad EDA automation. kicad-eda-mcp is open source under the MIT license. It runs on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

kicad-eda-mcp first shipped in 2026. Key capabilities include kiCad control, IPC API, and CLI control. It exposes integrations via an MCP server.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

KiCad control
IPC API
CLI control
SWIG bindings
Auto-launch
MCP server

Built with & integrations

Connectors

MCP

Runs on

CLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed8 Aug · 16:07 UTC
kicad-eda-mcp verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about kicad-eda-mcp

What does kicad-eda-mcp do?: Kicad-eda-mcp focuses on automating and controlling KiCad schematic and PCB design workflows through MCP, IPC, CLI, and SWIG interfaces. It is catalogued under Other dev tools on PulseGate.
Who should use kicad-eda-mcp?: kicad-eda-mcp is an open-source project built for developers building AI-assisted KiCad EDA automation.
Is kicad-eda-mcp free?: Yes — kicad-eda-mcp is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does kicad-eda-mcp run on?: kicad-eda-mcp runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is kicad-eda-mcp still maintained?: Unverified. kicad-eda-mcp has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to kicad-eda-mcp?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include KiCad MCP Pro, KiCad Buddy, and cad-mcp-server.KiCad MCP Pro KiCad Buddy cad-mcp-server
How long has kicad-eda-mcp been around?: kicad-eda-mcp first shipped in 2026.
Is kicad-eda-mcp open source?: Yes — kicad-eda-mcp is open source under the MIT license.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
License: MIT
First seen: 8 Aug 2026
Built for: developers building AI-assisted KiCad EDA automation
Model: Open source
Solves: Automating and controlling KiCad schematic and PCB design workflows through MCP, IPC, CLI, and SWIG interfaces.

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Index record

Indexed: 8 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 8 Aug 2026

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Slug: kicad-eda-mcp-pypi-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 8 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 8 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/kicad-eda-mcp

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