# 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.

- **Type:** Skill
- **Install:** `agentstack add skill-telagod-code-abyss-operating-kicad-eda`
- **Verified:** Yes — security-reviewed for prompt injection and unsafe behavior
- **Seller:** [telagod](https://agentstack.voostack.com/s/telagod)
- **Installs:** 0
- **Category:** [Cloud & Infrastructure](https://agentstack.voostack.com/c/cloud-infrastructure)
- **Latest version:** 0.1.0
- **License:** MIT
- **Upstream author:** [telagod](https://github.com/telagod)
- **Source:** https://github.com/telagod/code-abyss/tree/main/skills/operating-kicad-eda
- **Website:** https://www.npmjs.com/package/code-abyss

## Install

```sh
agentstack add skill-telagod-code-abyss-operating-kicad-eda
```

Requires the [AgentStack CLI](https://agentstack.voostack.com/docs/cli). Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible agent.

## About

# Operating KiCad EDA

> 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

1. **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 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](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

## Source & license

This open-source skill is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code.

- **Author:** [telagod](https://github.com/telagod)
- **Source:** [telagod/code-abyss](https://github.com/telagod/code-abyss)
- **License:** MIT
- **Homepage:** https://www.npmjs.com/package/code-abyss

Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above.

## Pricing

- **Free** — Free

## Security capabilities

Automated source analysis of v0.1.0 — what this tool can access:

- **Network access:** no
- **Filesystem access:** no
- **Shell / process execution:** no
- **Environment & secrets:** no
- **Dynamic code execution:** no

*"Yes" means the capability is present in the source — more access means more to trust, not that it is unsafe.*


## Versions

- **0.1.0** — security scan: passed — Imported from the upstream source.

## Links

- Listing page: https://agentstack.voostack.com/l/skill-telagod-code-abyss-operating-kicad-eda
- Seller: https://agentstack.voostack.com/s/telagod
- Browse the marketplace: https://agentstack.voostack.com/browse

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