fix: implement export_netlist handler and rewrite generate_netlist to use kicad-cli

export_netlist was returning "Unknown command" because no Python handler
existed. generate_netlist was timing out (30s) due to an O(nets × components
× pins) wire-graph algorithm with a new PinLocator instantiated per net.

Both handlers now delegate to `kicad-cli sch export netlist`:
- export_netlist: new handler; writes KiCad XML / Spice / Cadstar / OrcadPCB2
  to the caller-supplied outputPath. Added schematicPath parameter to the TS
  tool definition (was absent, making file export impossible).
- generate_netlist: replaces the slow wire-graph with kicad-cli + XML parse;
  returns the same {components, nets} JSON the TS handler already expected.

Also adds _find_kicad_cli_static() so both handlers share CLI discovery
without depending on ExportCommands (which requires a loaded pcbnew board).

Cleaned up generate_netlist schema in tool_schemas.py (removed outputPath and
format fields the handler never used), updated MCP tool descriptions and
SCHEMATIC_TOOLS_REFERENCE.md to clearly distinguish the two tools.

26 unit tests added covering parameter validation, subprocess mocking,
format mapping, XML→JSON parsing, and error/timeout propagation.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Eugene Mikhantyev
2026-04-12 18:52:46 +01:00
parent 921a6bc4aa
commit c7b0e3105b
6 changed files with 589 additions and 33 deletions

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@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ Checks net label / power symbol positions first (exact IU match), then wire endp
| position | `{"x": float, "y": float}` — echoes the query coordinates |
| source | `"net_label"` \| `"wire_endpoint"` \| `null` — how the net was resolved |
## Schematic Creation and Export (5 tools)
## Schematic Creation and Export (6 tools)
### create_schematic
@@ -312,13 +312,27 @@ Return a rasterized image of the schematic (PNG by default, or SVG). Uses kicad-
### generate_netlist
Generate a netlist from the schematic.
Return a structured JSON netlist from the schematic for programmatic use. Uses `kicad-cli` internally — the schematic file must be saved to disk first.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| ------------- | ------ | -------- | -------------------------- |
| schematicPath | string | Yes | Path to the schematic file |
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| ------------- | ------ | -------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| schematicPath | string | Yes | Absolute path to the .kicad_sch schematic file |
**Usage Notes:** Returns a complete netlist with component information (reference, value, footprint) and net connections (net name with all connected component/pin pairs).
**Returns:** `{ components: [{reference, value, footprint}], nets: [{name, connections: [{component, pin}]}] }`
**Usage Notes:** Use this when you need net membership data in the conversation (e.g., to verify connectivity). For writing a netlist to a file or exporting SPICE/Cadstar/OrcadPCB2 format, use `export_netlist` instead.
### export_netlist
Export a netlist to a file in a standard EDA format using `kicad-cli`. Supports SPICE (for simulation), KiCad XML (for archiving/import), Cadstar, and OrcadPCB2.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| ------------- | ------ | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| schematicPath | string | Yes | Absolute path to the .kicad_sch schematic file |
| outputPath | string | Yes | Absolute path for the output file (e.g. `/tmp/design.spice`) |
| format | enum | No | `KiCad` (default), `Spice`, `Cadstar`, `OrcadPCB2` |
**Usage Notes:** The schematic file must be saved before calling this tool. Use `Spice` format to produce a SPICE netlist for simulation or diff against a reference. The output file is created or overwritten at `outputPath`.
## Validation and Synchronization (6 tools)