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KiCad MCP Pro vs Open Ephemeris
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Production-grade MCP server for KiCad EDA—PCB design, DRC, simulation, BOM, DFM, and manufacturing.
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Neither has been reviewed yet, so the comparison rests on the scan and the public usage numbers. The safety scan favours Open Ephemeris (98/100 against 63). Open Ephemeris is hosted and callable through the gateway; KiCad MCP Pro runs on your own machine. KiCad MCP Pro has noticeably more public adoption.
| KiCad MCP Pro | Open Ephemeris | |
|---|---|---|
| User rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Safety grade | C63/100 | A98/100 |
| Adoption | Established | Growing |
| GitHub stars | 95 | 4 |
| Downloads / week | 499 | – |
| Runs where | Your machine (local) | Hosted (remote) |
| Gateway-ready | No | Yes |
| Tools | — | — |
| Write actions | — | — |
| Price per call | Free | Free |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Last release | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-15 |
| Category | Media | Media |