// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

KICAD MCP SERVER TOOLS

16 tools from the KiCad MCP Server MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 16 KICAD MCP SERVER TOOLS

READ 11 tools

Read analyze_bom Analyze a KiCad project's Bill of Materials. This tool will look for BOM files related to ... Read analyze_project_circuit_patterns Identify circuit patterns in a KiCad project's schematic. Args: project_path: ... Read analyze_schematic_connections Analyze connections in a KiCad schematic. This tool provides detailed analysis of componen... Read extract_project_netlist Extract netlist from a KiCad project's schematic. This tool finds the schematic associated... Read extract_schematic_netlist Extract netlist information from a KiCad schematic. This tool parses a KiCad schematic fil... Read find_component_connections find_component_connections Read get_drc_history_tool Get the DRC check history for a KiCad project. Args: project_path: Path to the... Read get_project_structure Get the structure and files of a KiCad project. Read identify_circuit_patterns Identify common circuit patterns in a KiCad schematic. This tool analyzes a schematic to r... Read list_projects Find and list all KiCad projects on this system. Read validate_project Basic validation of a KiCad project.

WRITE 1 tools

Write export_bom_csv Export a Bill of Materials for a KiCad project. This tool attempts to generate a CSV BOM f...

EXECUTE 4 tools

Execute run_drc_check Run a Design Rule Check on a KiCad PCB file. Args: project_path: Path to the K... Execute generate_pcb_thumbnail Generate a thumbnail image of a KiCad PCB layout using kicad-cli. Args: project_path: ... Execute generate_project_thumbnail Generate a thumbnail of a KiCad project's PCB layout (Alias for generate_pcb_thumbnail). Execute open_project Open a KiCad project in KiCad.

// FAQ

How many tools does the KiCad MCP Server MCP server have? +

The KiCad MCP Server MCP server exposes 16 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on KiCad MCP Server tools? +

Route the KiCad MCP Server server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do KiCad MCP Server tools fall into? +

KiCad MCP Server tools are categorised as Read (11), Write (1), Execute (4). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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