diff --git a/python/commands/symbol_pins.py b/python/commands/symbol_pins.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..475c1f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/python/commands/symbol_pins.py
@@ -0,0 +1,199 @@
+"""
+Symbol pin discovery commands.
+
+Read-only tools for inspecting a symbol's pins straight from the KiCad symbol
+libraries, without needing a schematic loaded. Useful as a pre-flight step before
+placing components and wiring nets (e.g. discover pin numbers/names before
+connect_to_net). Complements ``get_schematic_pin_locations`` (which reports pin
+coordinates only *after* a symbol has been placed on a schematic).
+
+Tools:
+  - list_symbol_pins:        pins for one symbol, read straight from the library file
+  - batch_list_symbol_pins:  pins for many symbols in one call (+ body bounding box)
+"""
+
+import logging
+import re
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional
+
+from commands.dynamic_symbol_loader import DynamicSymbolLoader
+
+logger = logging.getLogger("kicad_interface")
+
+# Standard symmetric 2-pin passives that qualify for compact output in
+# batch_list_symbol_pins (their pin detail is rarely needed when placing).
+COMPACT_SYMBOLS = {
+    "Device:R",
+    "Device:R_Small",
+    "Device:R_US",
+    "Device:C",
+    "Device:C_Small",
+    "Device:C_Polarized",
+    "Device:C_Polarized_Small",
+    "Device:L",
+    "Device:L_Small",
+    "Device:LED",
+    "Device:D",
+    "Device:D_Zener",
+    "Device:D_Schottky",
+    "Device:Ferrite_Bead",
+}
+
+# Pin-envelope padding (mm) used to derive a symbol body bounding box (50 mil).
+_BODY_PAD_MM = 1.27
+
+# Matches a pin S-expression inside a symbol definition, capturing
+# type, x, y, angle, name and number.
+_PIN_RE = re.compile(
+    r"\(pin\s+(\S+)\s+\S+\s+\(at\s+(-?[\d.]+)\s+(-?[\d.]+)\s+(-?[\d.]+)\)"
+    r'.*?\(name\s+"([^"]*)".*?\(number\s+"([^"]*)"',
+    re.DOTALL,
+)
+
+
+def _parse_symbol_pins(
+    loader: DynamicSymbolLoader, library_name: str, symbol_name: str
+) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:
+    """Return pin data for a symbol read directly from its library file (no schematic needed).
+
+    Each entry: {"number", "name", "type", "x", "y", "angle"} where x/y/angle are in
+    symbol-local coordinates (Y increases upward, per the KiCad library convention).
+
+    Raises ValueError (carrying .suggestions) if the symbol cannot be found — this mirrors
+    DynamicSymbolLoader.extract_symbol_from_library's behaviour for close-match hints.
+    """
+    block = loader.extract_symbol_from_library(library_name, symbol_name)
+    if not block:
+        err = ValueError(f"Symbol '{library_name}:{symbol_name}' not found")
+        err.suggestions = []  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
+        raise err
+    pins: List[Dict[str, Any]] = []
+    for m in _PIN_RE.finditer(block):
+        pins.append(
+            {
+                "number": m.group(6),
+                "name": m.group(5),
+                "type": m.group(1),
+                "x": float(m.group(2)),
+                "y": float(m.group(3)),
+                "angle": float(m.group(4)),
+            }
+        )
+    return sorted(pins, key=lambda p: (len(p["number"]), p["number"]))
+
+
+def _body_bbox(pins: List[Dict[str, Any]]) -> Optional[Dict[str, float]]:
+    """Bounding box of the pin envelope expanded by _BODY_PAD_MM on each side."""
+    coords = [(p["x"], p["y"]) for p in pins if "x" in p]
+    if not coords:
+        return None
+    xs = [c[0] for c in coords]
+    ys = [c[1] for c in coords]
+    return {
+        "x_min": round(min(xs) - _BODY_PAD_MM, 4),
+        "y_min": round(min(ys) - _BODY_PAD_MM, 4),
+        "x_max": round(max(xs) + _BODY_PAD_MM, 4),
+        "y_max": round(max(ys) + _BODY_PAD_MM, 4),
+        "width": round(max(xs) - min(xs) + 2 * _BODY_PAD_MM, 4),
+        "height": round(max(ys) - min(ys) + 2 * _BODY_PAD_MM, 4),
+    }
+
+
+class SymbolPinCommands:
+    """Handlers for symbol pin discovery tools. Stateless; each call builds its own loader."""
+
+    def list_symbol_pins(self, params: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """List pin numbers, names and types for one symbol, read from its library."""
+        logger.info("Listing symbol pins from library")
+        try:
+            symbol_spec = params.get("symbol", "")
+            schematic_path = params.get("schematicPath")
+
+            if not symbol_spec or ":" not in symbol_spec:
+                return {"success": False, "message": "symbol must be 'Library:SymbolName'"}
+
+            library_name, symbol_name = symbol_spec.split(":", 1)
+            project_path = Path(schematic_path).parent if schematic_path else None
+            loader = DynamicSymbolLoader(project_path=project_path)
+
+            try:
+                pins = _parse_symbol_pins(loader, library_name, symbol_name)
+            except ValueError as e:
+                return {
+                    "success": False,
+                    "message": str(e),
+                    "suggestions": getattr(e, "suggestions", []),
+                }
+
+            return {
+                "success": True,
+                "symbol": symbol_spec,
+                "pin_count": len(pins),
+                "pins": pins,
+            }
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error listing symbol pins: {e}")
+            return {"success": False, "message": str(e)}
+
+    def batch_list_symbol_pins(self, params: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """List pins (+ body bounding box) for multiple symbols in a single call."""
+        logger.info("Batch listing symbol pins")
+        try:
+            symbols = params.get("symbols", [])
+            schematic_path = params.get("schematicPath")
+            compact = bool(params.get("compact", False))
+
+            if not symbols:
+                return {"success": False, "message": "symbols list is required"}
+
+            project_path = Path(schematic_path).parent if schematic_path else None
+            loader = DynamicSymbolLoader(project_path=project_path)
+            results: Dict[str, Any] = {}
+            errors: Dict[str, Any] = {}
+
+            for symbol_spec in symbols:
+                if ":" not in symbol_spec:
+                    errors[symbol_spec] = "symbol must be 'Library:SymbolName'"
+                    continue
+                library_name, symbol_name = symbol_spec.split(":", 1)
+                try:
+                    pins = _parse_symbol_pins(loader, library_name, symbol_name)
+                except ValueError as e:
+                    errors[symbol_spec] = {
+                        "message": str(e),
+                        "suggestions": getattr(e, "suggestions", []),
+                    }
+                    continue
+
+                body_bbox = _body_bbox(pins)
+                is_symmetric_2pin = len(pins) == 2 and (
+                    symbol_spec in COMPACT_SYMBOLS
+                    or all(p.get("type", "") == "passive" for p in pins)
+                )
+                if compact and is_symmetric_2pin:
+                    results[symbol_spec] = {
+                        "pin_count": len(pins),
+                        "body_bbox": body_bbox,
+                        "is_symmetric": True,
+                        "compact": True,
+                        "note": "Pin detail omitted (compact mode, symmetric 2-pin passive). "
+                        "Set compact=false to see individual pin coords.",
+                    }
+                else:
+                    results[symbol_spec] = {
+                        "pins": pins,
+                        "pin_count": len(pins),
+                        "body_bbox": body_bbox,
+                    }
+
+            return {
+                "success": len(errors) == 0,
+                "symbols": results,
+                "errors": errors if errors else None,
+            }
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error in batch_list_symbol_pins: {e}")
+            return {"success": False, "message": str(e)}
diff --git a/python/kicad_interface.py b/python/kicad_interface.py
index 4b9e95a..c0e7848 100644
--- a/python/kicad_interface.py
+++ b/python/kicad_interface.py
@@ -326,6 +326,7 @@ try:
     from commands.routing import RoutingCommands
     from commands.schematic import SchematicManager
     from commands.symbol_creator import SymbolCreator
+    from commands.symbol_pins import SymbolPinCommands
 
     logger.info("Successfully imported all command handlers")
 except ImportError as e:
@@ -444,6 +445,9 @@ class KiCADInterface:
         # Initialize symbol library manager (for searching local KiCad symbol libraries)
         self.symbol_library_commands = SymbolLibraryCommands()
 
+        # Symbol pin discovery commands (read-only pin lookup from symbol libraries)
+        self.symbol_pin_commands = SymbolPinCommands()
+
         # Initialize JLCPCB API integration
         self.jlcpcb_client = JLCPCBClient()  # Official API (requires auth)
         from commands.jlcsearch import JLCSearchClient
@@ -527,6 +531,9 @@ class KiCADInterface:
             "search_symbols": self.symbol_library_commands.search_symbols,
             "list_library_symbols": self.symbol_library_commands.list_library_symbols,
             "get_symbol_info": self.symbol_library_commands.get_symbol_info,
+            # Symbol pin discovery commands (read pins straight from symbol libraries)
+            "list_symbol_pins": self.symbol_pin_commands.list_symbol_pins,
+            "batch_list_symbol_pins": self.symbol_pin_commands.batch_list_symbol_pins,
             # JLCPCB API commands (complete parts catalog via API)
             "download_jlcpcb_database": self._handle_download_jlcpcb_database,
             "search_jlcpcb_parts": self._handle_search_jlcpcb_parts,
diff --git a/src/tools/library-symbol.ts b/src/tools/library-symbol.ts
index 3ed6fed..227e323 100644
--- a/src/tools/library-symbol.ts
+++ b/src/tools/library-symbol.ts
@@ -207,4 +207,108 @@ Returns symbol references that can be used directly in schematics.`,
       };
     },
   );
+
+  // List pins for a symbol from the library (no schematic needed)
+  server.tool(
+    "list_symbol_pins",
+    "Return pin names, numbers, and types for a symbol directly from the library — no schematic required. Use this before add_schematic_component to discover pins for connect_to_net calls. Each pin has 'number' (e.g. '1', 'A5') and 'name' (e.g. 'FB', 'GND') — connect_to_net accepts either. Pass schematicPath to resolve project-local symbols. Returns close-match suggestions if the symbol name is slightly wrong.",
+    {
+      symbol: z
+        .string()
+        .describe("Symbol in 'Library:SymbolName' format (e.g., Device:R, Connector:Conn_01x04)"),
+      schematicPath: z
+        .string()
+        .optional()
+        .describe("Path to .kicad_sch — enables project-local sym-lib-table lookup"),
+    },
+    async (args: { symbol: string; schematicPath?: string }) => {
+      const result = await callKicadScript("list_symbol_pins", args);
+      if (result.success) {
+        if (result.pins.length === 0) {
+          return {
+            content: [{ type: "text", text: `Symbol ${result.symbol} has no pins.` }],
+          };
+        }
+        const lines = result.pins.map(
+          (p: any) => `  Pin ${p.number} (${p.name}) — type: ${p.type}`,
+        );
+        return {
+          content: [
+            {
+              type: "text",
+              text: `${result.symbol} — ${result.pin_count} pin(s):\n${lines.join("\n")}`,
+            },
+          ],
+        };
+      }
+      const hint = result.suggestions?.length
+        ? `\nDid you mean: ${result.suggestions.join(", ")}?`
+        : "";
+      return {
+        content: [
+          {
+            type: "text",
+            text: `Failed to list pins: ${result.message || "Unknown error"}${hint}`,
+          },
+        ],
+      };
+    },
+  );
+
+  // List pins for multiple symbols in one call
+  server.tool(
+    "batch_list_symbol_pins",
+    "Return pin names, numbers, types, and symbol-local coordinates for multiple symbols in a single call. Use instead of calling list_symbol_pins repeatedly when placing a subcircuit — saves 5–10 round-trips. Each result includes pins (with x/y/angle in symbol-local coords, Y-up per KiCAD lib convention) and body_bbox (bounding box of pin envelope ±1.27mm, symbol-local coords). IMPORTANT: coordinates are symbol-local (Y-up, pre-rotation); after placement use get_schematic_pin_locations for post-rotation schematic coordinates. Set compact=true for simple 2-pin passives (Device:R/C/L) to get just pin_count, body_bbox, and is_symmetric.",
+    {
+      symbols: z
+        .array(z.string())
+        .describe(
+          "Array of symbols in 'Library:SymbolName' format (e.g., ['Device:R', 'Device:C'])",
+        ),
+      schematicPath: z
+        .string()
+        .optional()
+        .describe("Path to .kicad_sch — enables project-local sym-lib-table lookup"),
+      compact: z
+        .boolean()
+        .optional()
+        .describe("If true, omit per-pin detail for standard 2-pin symmetric passives."),
+    },
+    async (args: { symbols: string[]; schematicPath?: string; compact?: boolean }) => {
+      const result = await callKicadScript("batch_list_symbol_pins", args);
+      if (result.success !== false || (result.symbols && Object.keys(result.symbols).length > 0)) {
+        const lines: string[] = [];
+        for (const [sym, data] of Object.entries(result.symbols || {})) {
+          const d = data as any;
+          const bb = d.body_bbox;
+          const bboxStr = bb ? ` | body ${bb.width.toFixed(2)}×${bb.height.toFixed(2)}mm` : "";
+          if (d.is_symmetric && d.compact) {
+            lines.push(`${sym} — ${d.pin_count} pin(s), symmetric${bboxStr}`);
+          } else {
+            const pinLines = (d.pins || []).map((p: any) => {
+              const coords = p.x !== undefined ? ` at (${p.x},${p.y}) angle=${p.angle}` : "";
+              return `    Pin ${p.number} (${p.name}) — type: ${p.type}${coords}`;
+            });
+            lines.push(`${sym} — ${d.pin_count} pin(s)${bboxStr}:`);
+            lines.push(...pinLines);
+          }
+        }
+        if (result.errors && Object.keys(result.errors).length > 0) {
+          lines.push("\nErrors:");
+          for (const [sym, err] of Object.entries(result.errors as Record<string, any>)) {
+            const hint = err.suggestions?.length
+              ? ` (did you mean: ${err.suggestions.join(", ")}?)`
+              : "";
+            lines.push(`  ${sym}: ${err.message || err}${hint}`);
+          }
+        }
+        return { content: [{ type: "text", text: lines.join("\n") }] };
+      }
+      return {
+        content: [
+          { type: "text", text: `Failed to list pins: ${result.message || "Unknown error"}` },
+        ],
+      };
+    },
+  );
 }
diff --git a/src/tools/registry.ts b/src/tools/registry.ts
index 445f395..bd64921 100644
--- a/src/tools/registry.ts
+++ b/src/tools/registry.ts
@@ -118,6 +118,11 @@ export const toolCategories: ToolCategory[] = [
     description: "Footprint library access: search, browse, get footprint information",
     tools: ["list_libraries", "search_footprints", "list_library_footprints", "get_footprint_info"],
   },
+  {
+    name: "symbol_pins",
+    description: "Read a symbol's pins straight from the library (no schematic needed)",
+    tools: ["list_symbol_pins", "batch_list_symbol_pins"],
+  },
   {
     name: "routing",
     description: "Advanced routing operations: vias, copper pours",
diff --git a/tests/test_symbol_pins.py b/tests/test_symbol_pins.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ec3f883
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_symbol_pins.py
@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+"""
+Unit tests for the symbol/pin discovery commands (commands/symbol_pins.py).
+
+These avoid any dependency on a system-wide KiCad library install by feeding the
+parser a hand-written symbol block and by stubbing DynamicSymbolLoader, so they run
+identically in CI and on a developer machine.
+"""
+
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock
+
+import pytest
+
+sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).parent.parent / "python"))
+
+from commands import symbol_pins  # noqa: E402
+from commands.symbol_pins import SymbolPinCommands, _body_bbox, _parse_symbol_pins  # noqa: E402
+
+# A minimal symbol definition block with two pins, in KiCad lib S-expression form.
+_R_BLOCK = """
+(symbol "R"
+  (symbol "R_1_1"
+    (pin passive line (at 0 3.81 270) (length 1.27)
+      (name "~" (effects (font (size 1.27 1.27))))
+      (number "1" (effects (font (size 1.27 1.27)))))
+    (pin passive line (at 0 -3.81 90) (length 1.27)
+      (name "~" (effects (font (size 1.27 1.27))))
+      (number "2" (effects (font (size 1.27 1.27)))))
+  )
+)
+"""
+
+# Three-pin block with named pins to verify name/type/ordering.
+_U_BLOCK = """
+(symbol "LDO"
+  (symbol "LDO_1_1"
+    (pin power_in line (at -5.08 0 0) (name "VIN" (effects (font (size 1 1)))) (number "1"))
+    (pin power_out line (at 5.08 0 180) (name "VOUT" (effects (font (size 1 1)))) (number "3"))
+    (pin power_in line (at 0 -5.08 90) (name "GND" (effects (font (size 1 1)))) (number "2"))
+  )
+)
+"""
+
+
+def _fake_loader(block):
+    loader = MagicMock()
+    loader.extract_symbol_from_library.return_value = block
+    return loader
+
+
+class TestParseSymbolPins:
+    def test_basic_two_pin(self):
+        pins = _parse_symbol_pins(_fake_loader(_R_BLOCK), "Device", "R")
+        assert [p["number"] for p in pins] == ["1", "2"]
+        assert pins[0] == {
+            "number": "1",
+            "name": "~",
+            "type": "passive",
+            "x": 0.0,
+            "y": 3.81,
+            "angle": 270.0,
+        }
+
+    def test_named_pins_and_sort(self):
+        pins = _parse_symbol_pins(_fake_loader(_U_BLOCK), "Reg", "LDO")
+        # Sorted by (len(number), number): "1","2","3"
+        assert [p["number"] for p in pins] == ["1", "2", "3"]
+        by_num = {p["number"]: p for p in pins}
+        assert by_num["1"]["name"] == "VIN" and by_num["1"]["type"] == "power_in"
+        assert by_num["3"]["name"] == "VOUT" and by_num["3"]["type"] == "power_out"
+
+    def test_not_found_raises(self):
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError):
+            _parse_symbol_pins(_fake_loader(None), "Device", "Nope")
+
+
+class TestBodyBbox:
+    def test_bbox_math(self):
+        pins = [{"x": 0.0, "y": 3.81}, {"x": 0.0, "y": -3.81}]
+        bb = _body_bbox(pins)
+        assert bb["width"] == pytest.approx(2.54)
+        assert bb["height"] == pytest.approx(10.16)
+        assert bb["y_max"] == pytest.approx(5.08)
+
+    def test_bbox_empty(self):
+        assert _body_bbox([]) is None
+
+
+class TestListSymbolPins:
+    def test_bad_spec(self):
+        c = SymbolPinCommands()
+        r = c.list_symbol_pins({"symbol": "NoColon"})
+        assert r["success"] is False
+
+    def test_happy_path(self, monkeypatch):
+        monkeypatch.setattr(symbol_pins, "DynamicSymbolLoader", lambda **kw: _fake_loader(_R_BLOCK))
+        c = SymbolPinCommands()
+        r = c.list_symbol_pins({"symbol": "Device:R"})
+        assert r["success"] is True
+        assert r["pin_count"] == 2
+        assert r["symbol"] == "Device:R"
+
+    def test_not_found_returns_suggestions(self, monkeypatch):
+        monkeypatch.setattr(symbol_pins, "DynamicSymbolLoader", lambda **kw: _fake_loader(None))
+        c = SymbolPinCommands()
+        r = c.list_symbol_pins({"symbol": "Device:Nope"})
+        assert r["success"] is False
+        assert "suggestions" in r
+
+
+class TestBatchListSymbolPins:
+    def test_requires_symbols(self):
+        c = SymbolPinCommands()
+        assert c.batch_list_symbol_pins({"symbols": []})["success"] is False
+
+    def test_compact_symmetric_passive(self, monkeypatch):
+        monkeypatch.setattr(symbol_pins, "DynamicSymbolLoader", lambda **kw: _fake_loader(_R_BLOCK))
+        c = SymbolPinCommands()
+        r = c.batch_list_symbol_pins({"symbols": ["Device:R"], "compact": True})
+        assert r["success"] is True
+        entry = r["symbols"]["Device:R"]
+        assert entry["compact"] is True and entry["is_symmetric"] is True
+        assert "pins" not in entry  # detail omitted in compact mode
+        assert entry["body_bbox"]["width"] == pytest.approx(2.54)
+
+    def test_full_detail_when_not_compact(self, monkeypatch):
+        monkeypatch.setattr(symbol_pins, "DynamicSymbolLoader", lambda **kw: _fake_loader(_R_BLOCK))
+        c = SymbolPinCommands()
+        r = c.batch_list_symbol_pins({"symbols": ["Device:R"], "compact": False})
+        assert r["symbols"]["Device:R"]["pins"]
+
+    def test_bad_spec_collected_as_error(self):
+        c = SymbolPinCommands()
+        r = c.batch_list_symbol_pins({"symbols": ["NoColon"]})
+        assert r["success"] is False
+        assert "NoColon" in r["errors"]