Kicad File Format

Name: Kicad File Format
Author: o2scale

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by o2scale · vlatest · Repository

Parses, analyzes, and generates KiCad project files (.kicad_pro) for design automation and data extraction.

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Run in terminal (recommended)

terminal

claude mcp add kicad-file-format npx -- -y @trustedskills/kicad-file-format

Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json

~/.claude/settings.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kicad-file-format": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@trustedskills/kicad-file-format"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.

About This Skill

What it does

This skill allows AI agents to understand and process KiCad files, a popular open-source electronics design automation (EDA) suite. It can extract information from .kicad_pcb files, such as component placement data, netlist details, and board dimensions. This enables automated analysis of electronic designs and integration with other tools.

When to use it

Automated BOM generation: Extract components and their values directly from a KiCad PCB file for creating accurate Bills of Materials.
Design rule checking: Analyze component placement and routing against predefined design rules.
Board dimension extraction: Automatically determine the physical size of a PCB for manufacturing or enclosure design.
Netlist analysis: Understand the electrical connectivity within a circuit represented in a KiCad file.

Key capabilities

KiCad .kicad_pcb file parsing
Component placement data extraction
Netlist information retrieval
Board dimension determination

Example prompts

"Extract all components and their values from this KiCad PCB file."
"What are the dimensions of the board in this KiCad file?"
"Can you list all the nets connected to component R1 in this design?"

Tips & gotchas

The skill requires a valid .kicad_pcb file as input. Incorrect or corrupted files will result in errors.
KiCad file format versions may change, potentially impacting compatibility.

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Version: vlatest
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Author: o2scale
Installs: 21

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