{"id":"mixelpixx-kicad-mcp-server","name":"KiCAD-MCP-Server","af_score":65.2,"security_score":35.2,"reliability_score":35.0,"what_it_does":"KiCAD-MCP-Server is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server implemented in Python that lets AI assistants control KiCad for PCB design automation. It exposes a large set of MCP tools for schematic creation/wiring, PCB/board operations, routing, exports, and project state resources, with dynamic discovery and schema validation.","best_when":"Used locally or in a controlled environment where an MCP client (e.g., Claude Desktop) can safely operate a KiCad workspace and where AI-driven iteration speeds up PCB/schematic generation.","avoid_when":"Avoid exposing it as a network-accessible service to untrusted users/agents without strong operational isolation, because it can modify local project files and uses experimental UI synchronization backends.","last_evaluated":"2026-03-30T13:27:16.742392+00:00","has_mcp":true,"has_api":false,"auth_methods":["MCP client capability negotiation (implied by MCP JSON-RPC 2.0 compliance)"],"has_free_tier":false,"known_gotchas":["Tools likely mutate KiCad project state; agents should use project snapshots and/or perform checks before re-running.","Dynamic symbol loading and IPC backend are mentioned as complex/experimental areas; behavior may vary by KiCad version and environment.","Session logs (when DEV mode is enabled) can contain sensitive file paths/design details."],"error_quality":0.0}