Can this skill modify KiCad files directly?

No, it uses specialized MCP tools to safely manipulate .kicad_pcb and project files, ensuring data integrity and preventing corruption that can occur with manual text editing.

What files can this skill export?

It can generate a full suite of manufacturing files including Gerbers, drill files, pick-and-place positions, BOMs, 3D STEP models, and SVG/PDF documentation.

How does it ensure board manufacturability?

The skill includes mandatory pre-flight checks and integrated Design Rule Checks (DRC) to verify clearances, trace widths, and connectivity against configurable IPC design classes.

Does it support automated routing?

Yes, it can trigger the Freerouting autorouter to handle signal interconnects and then allows for post-route refinement like widening power traces and adding thermal vias.

KiCad PCB Layout & Design

Name: KiCad PCB Layout & Design
Author: ProductOfAmerica

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Productivity & Workflow

Automates KiCad PCB design tasks including component placement, trace routing, design rule verification, and manufacturing file generation.

This skill transforms Claude into an expert electronics engineer capable of handling the entire KiCad PCB layout workflow. It provides specialized tools for placing footprints based on functional groups, routing traces with precise width calculations for current requirements, and managing complex copper zones. By enforcing strict pre-flight checks and running automated Design Rule Checks (DRC), the skill ensures that generated boards are manufacturable and meet IPC standards. It streamlines the transition from schematic to production by automating the export of Gerbers, drill files, and 3D models.

Key Features

01Intelligent trace routing supporting net classes, differential pairs, and thermal vias.

02Automated footprint placement with functional grouping and orientation optimization.

032 GitHub stars

04Integrated autorouting capabilities via Freerouting for complex interconnects.

05Single-command export of Gerbers, BOM, drill files, and IPC-2581 manufacturing data.

06Comprehensive design verification through automated ERC and DRC workflows.

Use Cases

01Generating industry-standard manufacturing packages and documentation for PCB fabrication.

02Optimizing board space and signal integrity through automated component placement and routing.

03Converting a finished KiCad schematic into a production-ready physical PCB layout.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add productofamerica/mcp-server-kicad pcb-layout

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Key Features

01Intelligent trace routing supporting net classes, differential pairs, and thermal vias.

02Automated footprint placement with functional grouping and orientation optimization.

032 GitHub stars

04Integrated autorouting capabilities via Freerouting for complex interconnects.

05Single-command export of Gerbers, BOM, drill files, and IPC-2581 manufacturing data.

06Comprehensive design verification through automated ERC and DRC workflows.

Use Cases

01Generating industry-standard manufacturing packages and documentation for PCB fabrication.

02Optimizing board space and signal integrity through automated component placement and routing.

03Converting a finished KiCad schematic into a production-ready physical PCB layout.