telagod/code-abyss/operating-kicad-eda

Name: operating-kicad-eda
Author: telagod

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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.

Install

npx vskill@latest install telagod/code-abyss/operating-kicad-eda

SKILL.md

Operating KiCad EDA

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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

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Source

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