{"id":"linuxserver-kicad","name":"kicad","af_score":31.0,"security_score":19.5,"reliability_score":32.5,"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.","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.","last_evaluated":"2026-04-04T19:58:05.606049+00:00","has_mcp":false,"has_api":false,"auth_methods":[],"has_free_tier":false,"known_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."],"error_quality":0.0}