{"id":"linuxserver-kicad","name":"kicad","homepage":"https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/kicad","repo_url":"https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/kicad","category":"infrastructure","subcategories":[],"tags":["eda","pcb","electronics","cad","opensource","design-tools","schematics","layout","manufacturing-outputs"],"what_it_does":"KiCad is an open-source Electronic Design Automation (EDA) suite used to design printed circuit boards (PCBs). It includes schematic capture, PCB layout, and supporting tools for libraries, footprints, and design-rule/courser checks, producing manufacturable PCB outputs.","use_cases":["Create PCB schematics and netlists","Route and lay out PCB boards (tracks, planes, footprints)","Generate manufacturing outputs (e.g., Gerbers/drill files)","Maintain reusable component libraries (symbols/footprints)","Run design-rule checks and export fabrication-ready documentation"],"not_for":["Running a hosted PCB design API over the internet (no service interface implied)","Automated board design without local tooling or CI integration planning","Secure cloud workspace requirements where code/tool execution must be sandboxed by a vendor"],"best_when":"You need offline, local PCB design tooling with open-source flexibility and you can install/run KiCad on your machine or in your build environment.","avoid_when":"You need a network API/SDK interface to call from other services, or you require managed authentication/authorization, hosted SLAs, and webhooks—none are indicated by the package name alone.","alternatives":["Altium Designer","Autodesk Fusion Electronics","EAGLE (Autodesk)","EasyEDA (web-based)","DesignSpark PCB","Cadence OrCAD/Allegro","DipTrace"],"af_score":31.0,"security_score":19.5,"reliability_score":32.5,"package_type":"mcp_server","discovery_source":["docker_mcp"],"priority":"low","status":"evaluated","version_evaluated":null,"last_evaluated":"2026-04-04T19:58:05.606049+00:00","interface":{"has_rest_api":false,"has_graphql":false,"has_grpc":false,"has_mcp_server":false,"mcp_server_url":null,"has_sdk":false,"sdk_languages":[],"openapi_spec_url":null,"webhooks":false},"auth":{"methods":[],"oauth":false,"scopes":false,"notes":"KiCad is a local desktop application/tooling; no network auth mechanisms are applicable based on the provided package info."},"pricing":{"model":null,"free_tier_exists":false,"free_tier_limits":null,"paid_tiers":[],"requires_credit_card":false,"estimated_workload_costs":null,"notes":"As open-source desktop tooling, there is no usage-based pricing implied."},"requirements":{"requires_signup":false,"requires_credit_card":false,"domain_verification":false,"data_residency":[],"compliance":[],"min_contract":null},"agent_readiness":{"af_score":31.0,"security_score":19.5,"reliability_score":32.5,"mcp_server_quality":0.0,"documentation_accuracy":20.0,"error_message_quality":0.0,"error_message_notes":null,"auth_complexity":100.0,"rate_limit_clarity":0.0,"tls_enforcement":0.0,"auth_strength":0.0,"scope_granularity":0.0,"dependency_hygiene":50.0,"secret_handling":60.0,"security_notes":"Security posture is mostly determined by local execution environment and how the tool is installed/updated. No network/TLS/auth scope is applicable. Dependency hygiene can’t be assessed from the provided info; treat as average until you inspect the repo/manifests for vulnerabilities and verify update/signing practices.","uptime_documented":0.0,"version_stability":60.0,"breaking_changes_history":40.0,"error_recovery":30.0,"idempotency_support":"false","idempotency_notes":null,"pagination_style":"none","retry_guidance_documented":false,"known_agent_gotchas":["This is not an HTTP/API-based tool; agent integration typically requires invoking the CLI (if available) or installing KiCad locally and handling file I/O/artifact generation.","Agent workflows may need careful handling of local project paths, KiCad version compatibility, and deterministic outputs across versions/platforms.","If using any scripting/automation features, ensure the agent treats design files as data artifacts and validates generated outputs with KiCad/D-G rules."]}}