KiCad Copilot MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install KiCad Copilot in Claude Code

Claude Code

claude mcp add kicad-copilot -- npx -y kicad-copilot-mcp

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kicad-copilot": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "kicad-copilot-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

File-oriented MCP server for KiCad schematics, PCB placement, routing, and pours.

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

Run: claude mcp add kicad-copilot -- npx -y kicad-copilot-mcp

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