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Operating Kicad Eda by telagod — Agent Skill

Name: Operating Kicad Eda
Author: telagod

Operating Kicad Eda

KiCad EDA orchestration via kicad-mcp MCP server. Routes 17 tools for schematic creation, PCB layout, autorouting, DRC, and Gerber export. Enforces serialized PCB ops, library-first lookup, and autoroute-only routing.

telagod 0c21209 4 files · 7.4 KB Updated Sep 17, 2026

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Operating KiCad EDA

判断先于执行：决定「是否做 / 选什么 / 如何取舍」（栈、方案、架构、权衡）前，先读领域判断内核 skills/_kernel/hardware/SKILL.md——它管 judgment，本秘典管 execution；冲突时以内核判断为准。

MCP tool router for KiCad 9. Never guess, never hand-route, never parallelize PCB writes.

When to use

Scenario	Use	Approach
Create schematic from design doc	Yes	`schematic()` operations
Generate PCB from schematic	Yes	`build_pcb_from_schematic`
Route a PCB	Yes	`autoroute(operation="run")` only
Fix DRC violations	Yes	`drc(operation="autofix")`
Export manufacturing files	Yes	`export()` Gerber/BOM/render
Hand-place a single trace	NO	LLM traces violate clearances

Iron rules

NEVER hand-route — pcb(add_trace/add_via) produces DRC-failing garbage. Use autoroute(operation="run").
NEVER guess names — footprint and symbol names change between KiCad versions. Always library(operation="search") first.
SERIALIZE PCB ops — MCP PCB tools do load/modify/save. Parallel calls corrupt the .kicad_pcb file.
VERIFY after changes — drc(operation="run") + audit(operation="all") before declaring done.

MCP tool routing table

Task	MCP Tool	Operation
Search parts	`library`	`search`
Create/edit schematic	`schematic`	`create_symbol`, `add_wire`, `add_label`
Build PCB from schematic	`build_pcb_from_schematic`	— (standalone)
Place footprints	`pcb`	`place_footprint`
Set board outline	`pcb`	`set_board_outline`
Add zones (copper pour)	`pcb`	`add_zone`
Auto-route	`autoroute`	`run`
Run DRC	`drc`	`run`
Auto-fix DRC	`drc`	`autofix`
Export Gerber	`export`	`gerber`
Export BOM	`export`	`bom`
3D render	`export`	`render`
Estimate board size	`estimate_board_size`	— (standalone)
Suggest placement	`suggest_placement`	— (standalone)
Full audit	`audit`	`all`

Standard pipeline

1. library(search) → find symbols and footprints
2. schematic(create_symbol) → place all components
3. schematic(add_wire/add_label) → connect nets
4. [Python] footprint injection script → fix kicad-cli lookup
5. build_pcb_from_schematic → initial PCB
6. pcb(set_board_outline) → product form factor
7. suggest_placement or pcb(place_footprint) → position components
8. autoroute(run) → FreeRouter
9. drc(run) → check
10. drc(autofix) → fix violations
11. pcb(add_zone) → GND copper pour both layers
12. export(gerber) → manufacturing files
13. export(render) → 3D views

References

Topic	File
KiCad 9 parse quirks	kicad9-quirks.md
DRC fix strategies	drc-strategies.md
Footprint injection	footprint-injection.md

Exit criteria

ERC: 0 errors (warnings acceptable)
DRC: 0 violations
All nets routed (no unconnected)
Gerber zip exportable

---name: operating-kicad-edadescription: KiCad EDA orchestration via kicad-mcp MCP server. Routes 17 tools for schematic creation, PCB layout, autorouting, DRC, and Gerber export. Enforces serialized PCB ops, library-first lookup, and autoroute-only routing.---# Operating KiCad EDA> **判断先于执行**：决定「是否做 / 选什么 / 如何取舍」（栈、方案、架构、权衡）前，先读领域判断内核 `skills/_kernel/hardware/SKILL.md`——它管 judgment，本秘典管 execution；冲突时以内核判断为准。> MCP tool router for KiCad 9. Never guess, never hand-route, never parallelize PCB writes.## When to use| Scenario | Use | Approach ||----------|-----|----------|| Create schematic from design doc | Yes | `schematic()` operations || Generate PCB from schematic | Yes | `build_pcb_from_schematic` || Route a PCB | Yes | `autoroute(operation="run")` only || Fix DRC violations | Yes | `drc(operation="autofix")` || Export manufacturing files | Yes | `export()` Gerber/BOM/render || Hand-place a single trace | **NO** | LLM traces violate clearances |## Iron rules1. **NEVER hand-route** — `pcb(add_trace/add_via)` produces DRC-failing garbage. Use `autoroute(operation="run")`.2. **NEVER guess names** — footprint and symbol names change between KiCad versions. Always `library(operation="search")` first.3. **SERIALIZE PCB ops** — MCP PCB tools do load/modify/save. Parallel calls corrupt the `.kicad_pcb` file.4. **VERIFY after changes** — `drc(operation="run")` + `audit(operation="all")` before declaring done.## MCP tool routing table| Task | MCP Tool | Operation ||------|----------|-----------|| Search parts | `library` | `search` || Create/edit schematic | `schematic` | `create_symbol`, `add_wire`, `add_label` || Build PCB from schematic | `build_pcb_from_schematic` | — (standalone) || Place footprints | `pcb` | `place_footprint` || Set board outline | `pcb` | `set_board_outline` || Add zones (copper pour) | `pcb` | `add_zone` || Auto-route | `autoroute` | `run` || Run DRC | `drc` | `run` || Auto-fix DRC | `drc` | `autofix` || Export Gerber | `export` | `gerber` || Export BOM | `export` | `bom` || 3D render | `export` | `render` || Estimate board size | `estimate_board_size` | — (standalone) || Suggest placement | `suggest_placement` | — (standalone) || Full audit | `audit` | `all` |## Standard pipeline```1. library(search) → find symbols and footprints2. schematic(create_symbol) → place all components3. schematic(add_wire/add_label) → connect nets4. [Python] footprint injection script → fix kicad-cli lookup5. build_pcb_from_schematic → initial PCB6. pcb(set_board_outline) → product form factor7. suggest_placement or pcb(place_footprint) → position components8. autoroute(run) → FreeRouter9. drc(run) → check10. drc(autofix) → fix violations11. pcb(add_zone) → GND copper pour both layers12. export(gerber) → manufacturing files13. export(render) → 3D views```## References| Topic | File ||-------|------|| KiCad 9 parse quirks | [kicad9-quirks.md](references/kicad9-quirks.md) || DRC fix strategies | [drc-strategies.md](references/drc-strategies.md) || Footprint injection | [footprint-injection.md](references/footprint-injection.md) |## Exit criteria- [ ] ERC: 0 errors (warnings acceptable)- [ ] DRC: 0 violations- [ ] All nets routed (no unconnected)- [ ] Gerber zip exportable

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