kicad mcp server for Gemini CLI

io.github.bunnyf/kicad-mcp-server

MCP server for AI-assisted PCB design with KiCad 9.x

client:Gemini CLI transport:stdio runtime:pypi

Install kicad mcp server in Gemini CLI

~/.gemini/settings.json · windows: %USERPROFILE%\.gemini\settings.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kicad-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "kicad-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Gemini expands $VAR and ${VAR} inside env values, so a secret can live in your shell rather than this file. Gemini CLI docs