# kicad-mcp-kipy

> KiCad MCP server for KiCad 10 using kipy (official KiCad Python API)

Record `kicad-mcp-kipy` (mcp_server) · JSON: https://wellknown.network/agents/kicad-mcp-kipy/record.json · HTML: https://wellknown.network/agents/kicad-mcp-kipy
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## Observed
- status: unknown
- reason: Distributed as a package to run locally; no network endpoint to check.
- 30-day reliability: no checks yet

## Verification
- owner verified: no — claim at https://wellknown.network/agents/kicad-mcp-kipy/claim

## Declared
- publisher: Noriko Miyazaki
- homepage: https://github.com/mnori0211/kicad-mcp-kipy
- repository: https://github.com/mnori0211/kicad-mcp-kipy/issues
- version: 0.1.3
- license: MIT License
        
        Copyright (c) 2025 Noriko Miyazaki…
- protocols: mcp
- tags: eda, kicad, kipy, mcp, pcb, schematic
- endpoints:
  - package_pypi: pypi:kicad-mcp-kipy

### Description (declared)

# kicad-mcp-kipy

**KiCad MCP server for KiCad 10** — powered by [kipy](https://pypi.org/project/kicad-python/), the official KiCad Python API.

Connects AI assistants (Claude, Bob, etc.) to a running KiCad 10 instance via the [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/), enabling real-time inspection and control of schematics and PCB layouts.

## Why kicad-mcp-kipy?

| | [kicad-mcp (Huaqiu)](https://github.com/Huaqiu-Electronics/kicad-mcp) | **kicad-mcp-kipy** |
|---|---|---|
| KiCad 10 support | ❌ (KiCad 9 JSON API) | ✅ (KiCad 10 Protobuf API) |
| macOS process detection | ❌ ([Issue #3](https://github.com/Huaqiu-Electronics/kicad-mcp/issues/3)) | ✅ |
| Dependencies | 115 packages | ~40 packages |
| Python API | Custom JSON/NNG | kipy (official KiCad bindings) |

## Requirements

- KiCad 10.x (macOS / Linux / Windows)
- Python 3.11+
- [uv](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv) (recommended) or pip

## Installation

### Using uvx (recommended — no install needed)

```bash
uvx kicad-mcp-kipy
```

### Using pip

```bash
pip install kicad-mcp-kipy
kicad-mcp-kipy
```

## Setup

### 1. Enable KiCad IPC API

In KiCad's Schematic Editor or PCB Editor:

**Preferences → Preferences → Scripting → Enable IPC API** ✅

### 2. Register in your MCP client (Bob / Claude Desktop)

**.bob/mcp.json** (workspace-level):

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kicad": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["kicad-mcp-kipy"]
    }
  }
}
```

**Claude Desktop** (`~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`):

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kicad": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["kicad-mcp-kipy"]
    }
  }
}
```

### 3. Open a project in KiCad

Open your schematic or PCB file in KiCad **before** connecting — the IPC API is only active when an editor is open.

## Available Tools

### General
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| `get_kicad_version` | Get running KiCad version |
| `get_open_documents` | List open schematic / PCB files |
| `run_action` | Ex…

## Capabilities (derived by Wellknown)
- dev.package-management (1, derived)
- dev.version-control (0.779, derived)

## Provenance
- pypi: https://pypi.org/project/kicad-mcp-kipy/ (first seen 2026-09-09T22:23:24.492Z)

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