KiCad MCP Pro MCP server
Production-grade MCP server for KiCad EDA—PCB design, DRC, simulation, BOM, DFM, and manufacturing.
C63/100grade C
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95 stars499 downloads/wk
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KiCad MCP Pro tools
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Public scan report
scanner v0.1.3 · 2026-09-19 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
1 high1 medium
- Code scan346 source files scanned; 2 source files scanned8/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
- Maintenancelast push 1 days ago15/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner6/10
Findings (2)
- highWhole environment serialized (possible credential exfil)
env.dumpkicad_mcp_pro-3.34.6/src/kicad_mcp/evals/release_policy.py: …ble is unavailable.") environment = os.environ.copy() for variable in ( "GIT_ALTE…
- mediumNetwork call to a raw IP address
net.raw-ipkicad_mcp_pro-3.34.6/src/kicad_mcp/server.py: …pro setup vscode --transport http --url http://127.0.0.1:8765/mcp kicad-mcp-pro setup-restore cl…
Overall 63/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON
Install directly
claude mcp add kicad-mcp-pro -- uvx kicad-mcp-pro
KiCad MCP Pro: common questions
- Is KiCad MCP Pro MCP server safe?
- With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (63/100). Read the KiCad MCP Pro safety report
- How do I install KiCad MCP Pro?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does KiCad MCP Pro need an API key?
- No secret keys are declared. It reads 2 settings from the environment.
- Is KiCad MCP Pro maintained?
- The last commit was in the last day (2026-09-18). The latest release is v3.34.6.
- What can I use instead of KiCad MCP Pro?
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