feat: add mil unit support across position/coordinate commands (#162)

* feat(units): add mil unit support across all position/coordinate commands

KiCad natively supports mils, so the MCP server should too. Added "mil"
as a valid unit option in tool schemas and updated all unit-to-nanometer
scale conversions across component, routing, outline, view, and IPC
handler code paths. 1 mil = 25400 nm (0.0254 mm).

Also fixes a pre-existing mypy overload error in pin_locator.py (str cast
on dict.get key) that was blocking pre-commit on any Python file change.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* feat(units): add mil to TypeScript tool schemas

The Python-side mil support was added but the actual input validation
happens in the TypeScript/Zod schemas. Updated all z.enum(["mm", "inch"])
to include "mil" across board, component, routing, design-rules, and
export tool definitions.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* fix(tools): replace CP-1252 mojibake with correct Unicode in board.ts

Replace U+00C3 U+00D7 (×) with U+00D7 (×) in add_logo size output string.
Character was mangled when file was saved as CP-1252 instead of UTF-8.

* fix: restore em-dash and fix pre-commit mypy in component/routing

component.py: replace CP-1252 mojibake (â€") with correct Unicode
em-dash (—) in the 'Add to board first' comment. Addresses
maintainer review on PR #162.

routing.py: annotate ex/ey as float at first assignment site in
_point_to_segment_distance_nm so mypy pre-commit hook passes
cleanly on this branch.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Co-authored-by: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

python/commands/board/outline.py

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class BoardOutlineCommands:
             height = inner.get("height")
             radius = inner.get("radius")
             # Accept both "cornerRadius" and "radius" regardless of shape name.
-            # The AI often sends shape="rectangle" with radius=2.5 — we treat that as rounded_rectangle.
+            # The AI often sends shape=”rectangle” with radius=2.5 — we treat that as rounded_rectangle.
             corner_radius = inner.get("cornerRadius", inner.get("radius", 0))
             if shape == "rectangle" and corner_radius > 0:
                 shape = "rounded_rectangle"
@@ -74,7 +74,9 @@ class BoardOutlineCommands:
                 }
 
             # Convert to internal units (nanometers)
-            scale = 1000000 if unit == "mm" else 25400000  # mm or inch to nm
+            scale = (
+                1000000 if unit == "mm" else (25400 if unit == "mil" else 25400000)
+            )  # mm, mil, or inch to nm
 
             # Create drawing for edge cuts
             edge_layer = self.board.GetLayerID("Edge.Cuts")
@@ -226,7 +228,11 @@ class BoardOutlineCommands:
                 }
 
             # Convert to internal units (nanometers)
-            scale = 1000000 if position.get("unit", "mm") == "mm" else 25400000  # mm or inch to nm
+            scale = (
+                1000000
+                if position.get("unit", "mm") == "mm"
+                else (25400 if position.get("unit", "mm") == "mil" else 25400000)
+            )  # mm, mil, or inch to nm
             x_nm = int(position["x"] * scale)
             y_nm = int(position["y"] * scale)
             diameter_nm = int(diameter * scale)
@@ -335,7 +341,11 @@ class BoardOutlineCommands:
                 }
 
             # Convert to internal units (nanometers)
-            scale = 1000000 if position.get("unit", "mm") == "mm" else 25400000  # mm or inch to nm
+            scale = (
+                1000000
+                if position.get("unit", "mm") == "mm"
+                else (25400 if position.get("unit", "mm") == "mil" else 25400000)
+            )  # mm, mil, or inch to nm
             x_nm = int(position["x"] * scale)
             y_nm = int(position["y"] * scale)
             size_nm = int(size * scale)

python/commands/board/view.py

@@ -204,7 +204,9 @@ class BoardViewCommands:
 
             # Get unit preference (default to mm)
             unit = params.get("unit", "mm")
-            scale = 1000000 if unit == "mm" else 25400000  # nm to mm or inch
+            scale = (
+                1000000 if unit == "mm" else (25400 if unit == "mil" else 25400000)
+            )  # mm, mil, or inch to nm
 
             # Get board bounding box
             board_box = self.board.GetBoardEdgesBoundingBox()

python/commands/component.py

@@ -96,7 +96,11 @@ class ComponentCommands:
                 }
 
             # Set position
-            scale = 1000000 if position["unit"] == "mm" else 25400000  # mm or inch to nm
+            scale = (
+                1000000
+                if position["unit"] == "mm"
+                else (25400 if position["unit"] == "mil" else 25400000)
+            )  # mm, mil, or inch to nm
             x_nm = int(position["x"] * scale)
             y_nm = int(position["y"] * scale)
             module.SetPosition(pcbnew.VECTOR2I(x_nm, y_nm))
@@ -196,7 +200,11 @@ class ComponentCommands:
                 }
 
             # Set new position
-            scale = 1000000 if position["unit"] == "mm" else 25400000  # mm or inch to nm
+            scale = (
+                1000000
+                if position["unit"] == "mm"
+                else (25400 if position["unit"] == "mil" else 25400000)
+            )  # mm, mil, or inch to nm
             x_nm = int(position["x"] * scale)
             y_nm = int(position["y"] * scale)
             module.SetPosition(pcbnew.VECTOR2I(x_nm, y_nm))
@@ -987,7 +995,11 @@ class ComponentCommands:
 
             # Set position if provided, otherwise use offset from original
             if position:
-                scale = 1000000 if position.get("unit", "mm") == "mm" else 25400000
+                scale = (
+                    1000000
+                    if position.get("unit", "mm") == "mm"
+                    else (25400 if position.get("unit", "mm") == "mil" else 25400000)
+                )  # mm, mil, or inch to nm
                 x_nm = int(position["x"] * scale)
                 y_nm = int(position["y"] * scale)
                 new_module.SetPosition(pcbnew.VECTOR2I(x_nm, y_nm))
@@ -1048,7 +1060,9 @@ class ComponentCommands:
 
         # Convert spacing to nm
         unit = start_position.get("unit", "mm")
-        scale = 1000000 if unit == "mm" else 25400000  # mm or inch to nm
+        scale = (
+            1000000 if unit == "mm" else (25400 if unit == "mil" else 25400000)
+        )  # mm, mil, or inch to nm
         spacing_x_nm = int(spacing_x * scale)
         spacing_y_nm = int(spacing_y * scale)
 

python/commands/pin_locator.py

@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class PinLocator:
                 # legitimate same-length duplicates (e.g., per-unit
                 # repetitions in multi-unit symbols) retain stable ordering.
                 if pin_data["number"]:
-                    existing = pins.get(pin_data["number"])
+                    existing = pins.get(str(pin_data["number"]))
                     if existing is None or pin_data["length"] > existing["length"]:
                         pins[pin_data["number"]] = pin_data
 

python/commands/routing.py

@@ -410,7 +410,11 @@ class RoutingCommands:
                 "success": True,
                 "message": "Added arc trace",
                 "arc": {
-                    "start": {"x": start_point.x / 1000000, "y": start_point.y / 1000000, "unit": "mm"},
+                    "start": {
+                        "x": start_point.x / 1000000,
+                        "y": start_point.y / 1000000,
+                        "unit": "mm",
+                    },
                     "mid": {"x": mid_point.x / 1000000, "y": mid_point.y / 1000000, "unit": "mm"},
                     "end": {"x": end_point.x / 1000000, "y": end_point.y / 1000000, "unit": "mm"},
                     "layer": layer,
@@ -454,7 +458,11 @@ class RoutingCommands:
             via = pcbnew.PCB_VIA(self.board)
 
             # Set position
-            scale = 1000000 if position["unit"] == "mm" else 25400000  # mm or inch to nm
+            scale = (
+                1000000
+                if position["unit"] == "mm"
+                else (25400 if position["unit"] == "mil" else 25400000)
+            )  # mm, mil, or inch to nm
             x_nm = int(position["x"] * scale)
             y_nm = int(position["y"] * scale)
             via.SetPosition(pcbnew.VECTOR2I(x_nm, y_nm))
@@ -596,7 +604,11 @@ class RoutingCommands:
 
             # Find track by position
             if position:
-                scale = 1000000 if position["unit"] == "mm" else 25400000  # mm or inch to nm
+                scale = (
+                    1000000
+                    if position["unit"] == "mm"
+                    else (25400 if position["unit"] == "mil" else 25400000)
+                )  # mm, mil, or inch to nm
                 x_nm = int(position["x"] * scale)
                 y_nm = int(position["y"] * scale)
                 point = pcbnew.VECTOR2I(x_nm, y_nm)
@@ -713,7 +725,11 @@ class RoutingCommands:
                     # Filter by bounding box
                     if bbox:
                         bbox_unit = bbox.get("unit", "mm")
-                        bbox_scale = scale if bbox_unit == "mm" else 25400000
+                        bbox_scale = (
+                            scale
+                            if bbox_unit == "mm"
+                            else (25400 if bbox_unit == "mil" else 25400000)
+                        )
                         x1 = int(bbox.get("x1", 0) * bbox_scale)
                         y1 = int(bbox.get("y1", 0) * bbox_scale)
                         x2 = int(bbox.get("x2", 0) * bbox_scale)
@@ -837,7 +853,11 @@ class RoutingCommands:
                     layer_names = []
                     try:
                         layer_set = zone.GetLayerSet()
-                        seq = layer_set.CuStack() if hasattr(layer_set, "CuStack") else layer_set.Seq()
+                        seq = (
+                            layer_set.CuStack()
+                            if hasattr(layer_set, "CuStack")
+                            else layer_set.Seq()
+                        )
                         for lid in seq:
                             layer_names.append(self.board.GetLayerName(lid))
                     except Exception:
@@ -862,7 +882,11 @@ class RoutingCommands:
                         "net": z_net,
                         "netCode": zone.GetNetCode(),
                         "layers": layer_names,
-                        "priority": zone.GetAssignedPriority() if hasattr(zone, "GetAssignedPriority") else 0,
+                        "priority": (
+                            zone.GetAssignedPriority()
+                            if hasattr(zone, "GetAssignedPriority")
+                            else 0
+                        ),
                         "isFilled": bool(zone.IsFilled()),
                         "minThickness": zone.GetMinThickness() / scale,
                         "boundingBox": {
@@ -940,7 +964,9 @@ class RoutingCommands:
                         break
             elif position:
                 pos_unit = position.get("unit", "mm")
-                pos_scale = scale if pos_unit == "mm" else 25400000
+                pos_scale = (
+                    scale if pos_unit == "mm" else (25400 if pos_unit == "mil" else 25400000)
+                )
                 x_nm = int(position["x"] * pos_scale)
                 y_nm = int(position["y"] * pos_scale)
                 point = pcbnew.VECTOR2I(x_nm, y_nm)
@@ -1124,7 +1150,7 @@ class RoutingCommands:
                     if track.GetNetname() not in source_nets:
                         continue
                 else:
-                    # Fallback: geometric filter – trace start OR end inside source bbox
+                    # Fallback: geometric filter — trace start OR end inside source bbox
                     if is_via:
                         pos = track.GetPosition()
                         if not point_in_bbox(pos.x, pos.y):
@@ -1422,7 +1448,11 @@ class RoutingCommands:
 
             # Add points to outline
             for point in points:
-                scale = 1000000 if point.get("unit", "mm") == "mm" else 25400000
+                scale = (
+                    1000000
+                    if point.get("unit", "mm") == "mm"
+                    else (25400 if point.get("unit", "mm") == "mil" else 25400000)
+                )
                 x_nm = int(point["x"] * scale)
                 y_nm = int(point["y"] * scale)
                 outline.Append(pcbnew.VECTOR2I(x_nm, y_nm))  # Add point to outline
@@ -1605,7 +1635,11 @@ class RoutingCommands:
     def _get_point(self, point_spec: Dict[str, Any]) -> pcbnew.VECTOR2I:
         """Convert point specification to KiCAD point"""
         if "x" in point_spec and "y" in point_spec:
-            scale = 1000000 if point_spec.get("unit", "mm") == "mm" else 25400000
+            scale = (
+                1000000
+                if point_spec.get("unit", "mm") == "mm"
+                else (25400 if point_spec.get("unit", "mm") == "mil" else 25400000)
+            )
             x_nm = int(point_spec["x"] * scale)
             y_nm = int(point_spec["y"] * scale)
             return pcbnew.VECTOR2I(x_nm, y_nm)
@@ -1721,9 +1755,8 @@ class RoutingCommands:
             return self._do_add_gnd_stitching(params)
         except Exception as e:
             import traceback
-            logger.error(
+
-                f"add_gnd_stitching_vias failed: {e}\n{traceback.format_exc()}"
+            logger.error(f"add_gnd_stitching_vias failed: {e}\n{traceback.format_exc()}")
-            )
             return {
                 "success": False,
                 "message": "add_gnd_stitching_vias failed",
@@ -1791,8 +1824,7 @@ class RoutingCommands:
                     "success": False,
                     "message": "No GND net detected",
                     "errorDetails": (
-                        "Pass gndNet explicitly. Auto-detect tries "
+                        "Pass gndNet explicitly. Auto-detect tries " "GND / GROUND / VSS / /GND."
-                        "GND / GROUND / VSS / /GND."
                     ),
                 }
         gnd_net_code = gnd_net.GetNetCode()
@@ -1866,10 +1898,7 @@ class RoutingCommands:
         )
 
         # --- In-zone test (cached per call) ---
-        gnd_zones = [
+        gnd_zones = [z for z in self.board.Zones() if z.GetNetCode() == gnd_net_code]
-            z for z in self.board.Zones()
-            if z.GetNetCode() == gnd_net_code
-        ]
 
         def in_any_gnd_zone(x_nm: int, y_nm: int) -> bool:
             pt = pcbnew.VECTOR2I(x_nm, y_nm)
@@ -1880,8 +1909,10 @@ class RoutingCommands:
                 except Exception:
                     # API variant: take any zone in whose bbox we sit
                     bb = z.GetBoundingBox()
-                    if (bb.GetLeft() <= x_nm <= bb.GetRight()
+                    if (
-                            and bb.GetTop() <= y_nm <= bb.GetBottom()):
+                        bb.GetLeft() <= x_nm <= bb.GetRight()
+                        and bb.GetTop() <= y_nm <= bb.GetBottom()
+                    ):
                         return True
             return False
 
@@ -1929,9 +1960,7 @@ class RoutingCommands:
         candidates: List[tuple] = []
         if "around_refs" in strategies:
             if not densify_refs:
-                logger.warning(
+                logger.warning("around_refs strategy requested but densifyRefs is empty")
-                    "around_refs strategy requested but densifyRefs is empty"
-                )
             fps_by_ref = {fp.GetReference(): fp for fp in self.board.GetFootprints()}
             for ref in densify_refs:
                 fp = fps_by_ref.get(ref)
@@ -1969,11 +1998,13 @@ class RoutingCommands:
                 skipped_by_collision += 1
                 continue
             placed_via_centres.append((cx, cy))
-            placed_meta.append({
+            placed_meta.append(
-                "x": round(cx / scale, 3),
+                {
-                "y": round(cy / scale, 3),
+                    "x": round(cx / scale, 3),
-                "unit": "mm",
+                    "y": round(cy / scale, 3),
-            })
+                    "unit": "mm",
+                }
+            )
 
         # --- Write to board ---
         if not dry_run:
@@ -2011,9 +2042,8 @@ class RoutingCommands:
 # Module-level geometry helper (used by add_gnd_stitching_vias collision check)
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-def _point_to_segment_distance_nm(
+
-    px: int, py: int, x1: int, y1: int, x2: int, y2: int
+def _point_to_segment_distance_nm(px: int, py: int, x1: int, y1: int, x2: int, y2: int) -> float:
-) -> float:
     """Shortest distance (nm) from point (px,py) to segment (x1,y1)-(x2,y2).
 
     Pure integer-friendly variant of the standard projection formula;
@@ -2023,8 +2053,8 @@ def _point_to_segment_distance_nm(
     dx = x2 - x1
     dy = y2 - y1
     if dx == 0 and dy == 0:
-        ex = px - x1
+        ex: float = px - x1
-        ey = py - y1
+        ey: float = py - y1
         return (ex * ex + ey * ey) ** 0.5
     denom = dx * dx + dy * dy
     t = ((px - x1) * dx + (py - y1) * dy) / denom

python/kicad_interface.py

@@ -5291,10 +5291,13 @@ print("ok")
             layer = params.get("layer", "F.Cu")
             value = params.get("value", "")
 
-            # Convert inches to mm since ipc_backend expects mm
+            # Convert to mm since ipc_backend expects mm
             if unit == "inch":
                 x = x * 25.4
                 y = y * 25.4
+            elif unit == "mil":
+                x = x * 0.0254
+                y = y * 0.0254
 
             success = self.ipc_board_api.place_component(
                 reference=reference,
@@ -5335,10 +5338,13 @@ print("ok")
             unit = position.get("unit", "mm") if isinstance(position, dict) else "mm"
             rotation = params.get("rotation")
 
-            # Convert inches to mm since ipc_backend.move_component expects mm
+            # Convert to mm since ipc_backend.move_component expects mm
             if unit == "inch":
                 x = x * 25.4
                 y = y * 25.4
+            elif unit == "mil":
+                x = x * 0.0254
+                y = y * 0.0254
 
             success = self.ipc_board_api.move_component(
                 reference=reference, x=x, y=y, rotation=rotation

python/schemas/tool_schemas.py

@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ BOARD_TOOLS = [
             "properties": {
                 "unit": {
                     "type": "string",
-                    "enum": ["mm", "inch"],
+                    "enum": ["mm", "mil", "inch"],
                     "description": "Unit for returned coordinates (default: mm)",
                     "default": "mm",
                 }
@@ -934,7 +934,7 @@ ROUTING_TOOLS = [
                         "y": {"type": "number", "description": "Y coordinate"},
                         "unit": {
                             "type": "string",
-                            "enum": ["mm", "inch"],
+                            "enum": ["mm", "mil", "inch"],
                             "default": "mm",
                         },
                     },
@@ -981,7 +981,7 @@ ROUTING_TOOLS = [
                         "y2": {"type": "number", "description": "Bottom Y coordinate"},
                         "unit": {
                             "type": "string",
-                            "enum": ["mm", "inch"],
+                            "enum": ["mm", "mil", "inch"],
                             "default": "mm",
                         },
                     },
@@ -1162,7 +1162,7 @@ ROUTING_TOOLS = [
                         "y": {"type": "number", "description": "Y coordinate"},
                         "unit": {
                             "type": "string",
-                            "enum": ["mm", "inch"],
+                            "enum": ["mm", "mil", "inch"],
                             "default": "mm",
                         },
                     },

src/tools/board.ts

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ export function registerBoardTools(server: McpServer, callKicadScript: CommandFu
     {
       width: z.number().describe("Board width"),
       height: z.number().describe("Board height"),
-      unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch"]).describe("Unit of measurement"),
+      unit: z.enum(["mm", "mil", "inch"]).describe("Unit of measurement"),
     },
     async ({ width, height, unit }) => {
       logger.debug(`Setting board size to ${width}x${height} ${unit}`);
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ export function registerBoardTools(server: McpServer, callKicadScript: CommandFu
           // Position: top-left corner for rectangles/rounded_rectangle, center for circle
           x: z.number().describe("X coordinate of top-left corner for rectangles (default: 0)"),
           y: z.number().describe("Y coordinate of top-left corner for rectangles (default: 0)"),
-          unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch"]).describe("Unit of measurement"),
+          unit: z.enum(["mm", "mil", "inch"]).describe("Unit of measurement"),
         })
         .describe("Parameters for the outline shape"),
     },
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ export function registerBoardTools(server: McpServer, callKicadScript: CommandFu
         .object({
           x: z.number().describe("X coordinate"),
           y: z.number().describe("Y coordinate"),
-          unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch"]).describe("Unit of measurement"),
+          unit: z.enum(["mm", "mil", "inch"]).describe("Unit of measurement"),
         })
         .describe("Position of the mounting hole"),
       diameter: z.number().describe("Diameter of the hole"),
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ export function registerBoardTools(server: McpServer, callKicadScript: CommandFu
         .object({
           x: z.number().describe("X coordinate"),
           y: z.number().describe("Y coordinate"),
-          unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch"]).describe("Unit of measurement"),
+          unit: z.enum(["mm", "mil", "inch"]).describe("Unit of measurement"),
         })
         .describe("Position of the text"),
       layer: z.string().describe("Layer to place the text on"),
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ export function registerBoardTools(server: McpServer, callKicadScript: CommandFu
           }),
         )
         .describe("Points defining the zone outline"),
-      unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch"]).describe("Unit of measurement"),
+      unit: z.enum(["mm", "mil", "inch"]).describe("Unit of measurement"),
       clearance: z.number().optional().describe("Clearance value"),
       minWidth: z.number().optional().describe("Minimum width"),
       padConnection: z
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ export function registerBoardTools(server: McpServer, callKicadScript: CommandFu
     "get_board_extents",
     "Return the bounding box (min/max X and Y) of all objects on the current PCB board.",
     {
-      unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch"]).optional().describe("Unit of measurement for the result"),
+      unit: z.enum(["mm", "mil", "inch"]).optional().describe("Unit of measurement for the result"),
     },
     async ({ unit }) => {
       logger.debug("Getting board extents");

src/tools/component.ts

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ export function registerComponentTools(server: McpServer, callKicadScript: Comma
         .object({
           x: z.number().describe("X coordinate"),
           y: z.number().describe("Y coordinate"),
-          unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch"]).describe("Unit of measurement"),
+          unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch", "mil"]).describe("Unit of measurement"),
         })
         .describe("Position coordinates and unit"),
       reference: z.string().optional().describe("Optional desired reference (e.g., 'R5')"),
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ export function registerComponentTools(server: McpServer, callKicadScript: Comma
         .object({
           x: z.number().describe("X coordinate"),
           y: z.number().describe("Y coordinate"),
-          unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch"]).describe("Unit of measurement"),
+          unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch", "mil"]).describe("Unit of measurement"),
         })
         .describe("New position coordinates and unit"),
       rotation: z.number().optional().describe("Optional new rotation in degrees"),
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ export function registerComponentTools(server: McpServer, callKicadScript: Comma
     "Return all pads of a PCB component with their positions, net assignments and sizes.",
     {
       reference: z.string().describe("Reference designator of the component (e.g., 'U1')"),
-      unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch"]).optional().describe("Unit for coordinates (default: mm)"),
+      unit: z.enum(["mm", "mil", "inch"]).optional().describe("Unit for coordinates (default: mm)"),
     },
     async ({ reference, unit }) => {
       logger.debug(`Getting pads for component: ${reference}`);
@@ -393,11 +393,11 @@ export function registerComponentTools(server: McpServer, callKicadScript: Comma
           y1: z.number(),
           x2: z.number(),
           y2: z.number(),
-          unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch"]).optional(),
+          unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch", "mil"]).optional(),
         })
         .optional()
         .describe("Filter by bounding box region"),
-      unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch"]).optional().describe("Unit for coordinates (default: mm)"),
+      unit: z.enum(["mm", "mil", "inch"]).optional().describe("Unit for coordinates (default: mm)"),
     },
     async ({ layer, boundingBox, unit }) => {
       logger.debug("Getting component list");
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ export function registerComponentTools(server: McpServer, callKicadScript: Comma
     {
       reference: z.string().describe("Component reference designator (e.g., 'U1')"),
       pad: z.string().describe("Pad number or name (e.g., '1', 'A1')"),
-      unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch"]).optional().describe("Unit for coordinates (default: mm)"),
+      unit: z.enum(["mm", "mil", "inch"]).optional().describe("Unit for coordinates (default: mm)"),
     },
     async ({ reference, pad, unit }) => {
       logger.debug(`Getting pad position for ${reference} pad ${pad}`);
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ export function registerComponentTools(server: McpServer, callKicadScript: Comma
         .object({
           x: z.number(),
           y: z.number(),
-          unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch"]),
+          unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch", "mil"]),
         })
         .describe("Starting position"),
       rows: z.number().describe("Number of rows"),
@@ -617,7 +617,7 @@ export function registerComponentTools(server: McpServer, callKicadScript: Comma
         .object({
           x: z.number(),
           y: z.number(),
-          unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch"]).optional(),
+          unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch", "mil"]).optional(),
         })
         .describe("Offset from original position"),
       newReference: z.string().optional().describe("New reference designator"),

src/tools/design-rules.ts

@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ export function registerDesignRuleTools(server: McpServer, callKicadScript: Comm
             .object({
               x: z.number().optional(),
               y: z.number().optional(),
-              unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch"]).optional(),
+              unit: z.enum(["mm", "mil", "inch"]).optional(),
             })
             .optional()
             .describe("Position to check (if ID not provided)"),
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ export function registerDesignRuleTools(server: McpServer, callKicadScript: Comm
             .object({
               x: z.number().optional(),
               y: z.number().optional(),
-              unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch"]).optional(),
+              unit: z.enum(["mm", "mil", "inch"]).optional(),
             })
             .optional()
             .describe("Position to check (if ID not provided)"),

src/tools/export.ts

@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ export function registerExportTools(server: McpServer, callKicadScript: CommandF
     {
       outputPath: z.string().describe("Path to save the position file"),
       format: z.enum(["CSV", "ASCII"]).optional().describe("File format (default: CSV)"),
-      units: z.enum(["mm", "inch"]).optional().describe("Units to use (default: mm)"),
+      units: z.enum(["mm", "mil", "inch"]).optional().describe("Units to use (default: mm)"),
       side: z
         .enum(["top", "bottom", "both"])
         .optional()

src/tools/routing.ts

@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ export function registerRoutingTools(server: McpServer, callKicadScript: Functio
         .object({
           x: z.number(),
           y: z.number(),
-          unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch"]).optional(),
+          unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch", "mil"]).optional(),
         })
         .optional()
         .describe("Delete trace nearest to this position"),
@@ -206,11 +206,11 @@ export function registerRoutingTools(server: McpServer, callKicadScript: Functio
           y1: z.number(),
           x2: z.number(),
           y2: z.number(),
-          unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch"]).optional(),
+          unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch", "mil"]).optional(),
         })
         .optional()
         .describe("Filter by bounding box region"),
-      unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch"]).optional().describe("Unit for coordinates"),
+      unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch", "mil"]).optional().describe("Unit for coordinates"),
     },
     async (args: any) => {
       const result = await callKicadScript("query_traces", args);
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ export function registerRoutingTools(server: McpServer, callKicadScript: Functio
         .boolean()
         .optional()
         .describe("Include statistics (track count, total length, etc.)"),
-      unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch"]).optional().describe("Unit for length measurements"),
+      unit: z.enum(["mm", "mil", "inch"]).optional().describe("Unit for length measurements"),
     },
     async (args: any) => {
       const result = await callKicadScript("get_nets_list", args);

tests/test_mil_unit_support.py

@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+"""Tests for ``mil`` unit support across position/coordinate commands.
+
+KiCad natively understands mils (1 mil = 0.0254 mm = 25 400 nm). The MCP
+server now accepts ``"mil"`` as a value of the ``unit`` field everywhere a
+position or coordinate is specified. Tests below assert:
+
+  - The ``unit→nanometer`` scale used in command handlers maps mil → 25 400.
+  - The IPC handler converts mil positions to mm before calling the IPC API.
+  - The Python tool schema enums include ``"mil"`` (it was previously
+    restricted to ``["mm", "inch"]``).
+"""
+
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
+
+import pytest
+
+sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).parent.parent / "python"))
+
+# Scale used by the per-command handlers when they convert position values
+# to KiCad internal nanometers.
+MIL_TO_NM = 25_400
+MM_TO_NM = 1_000_000
+INCH_TO_NM = 25_400_000
+
+
+def _scale(unit: str) -> int:
+    """Mirror of the inline ternary used in commands/* for position scaling."""
+    return 1_000_000 if unit == "mm" else (25_400 if unit == "mil" else 25_400_000)
+
+
+def test_scale_mapping_includes_mil():
+    assert _scale("mm") == MM_TO_NM
+    assert _scale("mil") == MIL_TO_NM
+    assert _scale("inch") == INCH_TO_NM
+
+
+def test_one_thousand_mil_equals_one_inch_in_nm():
+    """Sanity check: 1000 mil should produce the same nm offset as 1 inch."""
+    one_inch = 1 * _scale("inch")
+    one_thousand_mil = 1000 * _scale("mil")
+    assert one_inch == one_thousand_mil
+
+
+def _make_iface() -> Any:
+    with patch("kicad_interface.USE_IPC_BACKEND", True):
+        from kicad_interface import KiCADInterface
+
+        iface = KiCADInterface.__new__(KiCADInterface)
+    iface.use_ipc = True
+    iface.board = None
+    iface.ipc_board_api = MagicMock()
+    iface.ipc_board_api.place_component.return_value = True
+    iface.ipc_board_api.move_component.return_value = True
+    return iface
+
+
+def test_ipc_place_component_converts_mil_to_mm():
+    iface = _make_iface()
+    iface._ipc_place_component(
+        {
+            "reference": "R1",
+            "footprint": "Resistor_SMD:R_0805",
+            "position": {"x": 100, "y": 200, "unit": "mil"},
+            "rotation": 0,
+            "layer": "F.Cu",
+            "value": "220",
+        }
+    )
+    _, kwargs = iface.ipc_board_api.place_component.call_args
+    assert kwargs["x"] == pytest.approx(2.54)
+    assert kwargs["y"] == pytest.approx(5.08)
+
+
+def test_ipc_move_component_converts_mil_to_mm():
+    iface = _make_iface()
+    iface._ipc_move_component({"reference": "R1", "position": {"x": 1000, "y": 500, "unit": "mil"}})
+    _, kwargs = iface.ipc_board_api.move_component.call_args
+    assert kwargs["x"] == pytest.approx(25.4)
+    assert kwargs["y"] == pytest.approx(12.7)
+
+
+def test_python_tool_schema_unit_enums_include_mil():
+    """Every unit enum in TOOL_SCHEMAS must include mil."""
+    from schemas.tool_schemas import TOOL_SCHEMAS
+
+    def _find_unit_enums(node):
+        """Walk the schema and yield every enum list found under 'unit' fields."""
+        if isinstance(node, dict):
+            for k, v in node.items():
+                if k == "unit" and isinstance(v, dict) and "enum" in v:
+                    yield v["enum"]
+                else:
+                    yield from _find_unit_enums(v)
+        elif isinstance(node, list):
+            for item in node:
+                yield from _find_unit_enums(item)
+
+    enums = list(_find_unit_enums(TOOL_SCHEMAS))
+    assert enums, "Expected at least one unit enum in TOOL_SCHEMAS"
+    for enum in enums:
+        assert "mil" in enum, f"Unit enum {enum} is missing 'mil'"
+        # Sanity: mm and inch should still be present too
+        assert "mm" in enum and "inch" in enum, f"Unit enum {enum} is malformed"