Wires that start at a component pin but continue through the body were
incorrectly suppressed as "valid connections." Now nudges the pin endpoint
toward the other end and re-tests intersection — if the shortened segment
still hits the bbox, the wire passes through and is flagged.
Renamed the tool from check_wire_collisions to find_wires_crossing_symbols
across all layers (Python, handler, schema, TypeScript) to clarify that it
finds wires crossing over component symbols, which is unacceptable in
schematics.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Add five new read-only schematic analysis MCP tools:
- get_schematic_view_region: export cropped schematic region as PNG/SVG
- find_unconnected_pins: list pins with no wire/label/power connection
- find_overlapping_elements: detect duplicate symbols, stacked labels, collinear wire overlaps
- get_elements_in_region: list all symbols/wires/labels in a bounding box
- check_wire_collisions: detect wires passing through component bodies
Includes Python handler dispatch, tool schemas, TypeScript server bindings,
the schematic_analysis command module, and a full test suite (28 tests passing).
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
- New `get_schematic_component` MCP tool returns component position and
all field values with their label (at x/y/angle) positions
- Extends `edit_schematic_component` with optional `fieldPositions` dict
so callers can reposition Reference/Value/etc. labels in one call
- Adds 18 tests (6 unit, 12 integration) covering parsing, round-trips,
and edge cases
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
- Remove unused imports in move_schematic_component
- Add warning log when mirror attribute missing on rotate
- Move `import re` out of loop in annotate_schematic
- Include global_label in list_schematic_nets
- Fix SVG export to use directory for kicad-cli --output flag
- Return actual SVG data in get_schematic_view TS handler
- Add isError: true to all failure responses in new tools
- Add connect_passthrough to schematic category in registry
- Simplify power symbol filtering control flow in list_labels
- Fix indentation in list_schematic_labels power section
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Exports schematic to SVG via kicad-cli, then converts to PNG using
cairosvg (same approach as get_board_2d_view). Falls back gracefully
to SVG if cairosvg is not installed. Supports configurable output
size and format (png/svg).
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Add all missing schematic operations identified in the gap analysis:
Inspection (P0/P2):
- list_schematic_components: enumerate all components with refs, values, pins
- list_schematic_nets: list all nets with their connections
- list_schematic_wires: list all wire geometry
- list_schematic_labels: list net labels, global labels, power flags
Editing (P0/P1):
- annotate_schematic: assign ref designators to unannotated components (R? → R1)
- move_schematic_component: reposition placed symbols
- rotate_schematic_component: rotate/mirror placed symbols
- delete_schematic_wire: remove wires by coordinates
- delete_schematic_net_label: remove labels by name/position
Export (P1):
- export_schematic_svg: schematic SVG export via kicad-cli
- export_schematic_pdf: enhanced with file path return & blackAndWhite support
Also registers list_schematic_components and annotate_schematic as
direct tools (always visible) since they're prerequisites for
reference-based workflows.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
- add_schematic_net_label: warn in description that coords must be exact pin endpoints; recommend connect_to_net instead
- connect_to_net: stub wire direction now follows pin angle (was hardcoded +X)
- pin_locator.py: add get_pin_angle() and _get_lib_id() helpers
- new tool: get_schematic_pin_locations(schematicPath, reference) → returns exact x/y of every pin endpoint, so Claude can place labels correctly
Bug 1 - add_schematic_component: footprint parameter silently ignored
The footprint value from MCP params was never passed through to
DynamicSymbolLoader.add_component() / create_component_instance().
Every placed symbol had an empty Footprint field regardless of input.
Fix: added footprint: str='' to both functions, passed through all
call sites, added footprint to schematic.ts tool schema.
Bug 2 - delete_schematic_component: only deleted first duplicate
When a reference appeared multiple times (e.g. after a failed
add attempt), only the first instance was removed due to break
after first match. Fix: collect all matching blocks first, then
delete back-to-front to preserve indices. Response now includes
deleted_count.
New tool - edit_schematic_component
Update footprint, value or reference of a placed symbol in-place.
More efficient than delete+re-add: preserves position and UUID.
Accepts: schematicPath, reference, footprint?, value?, newReference?
All 3 fixes verified by live tests on a real JLCPCB/KiCAD 9 project:
- R_TEST1: footprint Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric written correctly
- J1 duplicate: deleted_count=2 with single call
- J2 edit: PinSocket footprint assigned in-place, no delete+add needed
- PCB update (F8) confirmed: only components with footprint imported
New tools - datasheet:
- get_datasheet_url: construct LCSC datasheet PDF URL + product page URL
without any API key (URL schema: https://www.lcsc.com/datasheet/<C#>.pdf)
- enrich_datasheets: scan .kicad_sch, write LCSC datasheet URL into every
symbol that has an LCSC property but an empty Datasheet field; supports
dry_run=true for preview; text-based implementation (no skip writes)
Implementation: python/commands/datasheet_manager.py
New tool - schematic:
- delete_schematic_component: remove a placed symbol from a .kicad_sch file
by reference designator (e.g. R1, U3)
Bug fix - delete_schematic_component (two separate root causes):
1. No MCP tool named delete_schematic_component was registered at all.
Any delete-symbol request fell through to the PCB-only delete_component
tool which searches pcbnew.BOARD and always returned 'Component not found'
for schematic symbols.
2. component_schematic.py::remove_component() still used skip for writes.
PR #40 rewrote DynamicSymbolLoader (add path) to avoid skip-induced
schematic corruption, but the delete path was not touched by that PR.
Fix: _handle_delete_schematic_component in kicad_interface.py uses direct
text manipulation with parenthesis-depth tracking (same technique as PR #40),
bypassing component_schematic.py entirely. Error message explicitly guides
users: 'use delete_component for PCB footprints'.
Files changed:
- python/commands/datasheet_manager.py (new)
- src/tools/datasheet.ts (new)
- python/kicad_interface.py: 3 new handlers + dispatch entries
- src/tools/schematic.ts: delete_schematic_component tool
- src/server.ts: registerDatasheetTools import + call
- src/tools/index.ts: export registerDatasheetTools
- CHANGELOG.md: document all above
Adds comprehensive local KiCad symbol library search functionality and fixes KICAD9_3RD_PARTY environment variable resolution.
Features:
- Symbol library search by name, LCSC ID, description, manufacturer, MPN
- Support for 3rd party libraries installed via Plugin and Content Manager
- New MCP tools: search_symbols, list_symbol_libraries, get_symbol_info
- Enhanced library path resolution for KiCad 8 and 9
This enables users with locally installed JLCPCB libraries to search and use components directly.
Co-authored-by: l3wi <l3wi@users.noreply.github.com>
Major improvements to schematic editing capabilities:
## Python Implementation (connection_schematic.py)
- Implemented pin-to-pin connection logic using kicad-skip
- Added get_pin_location() to find absolute pin positions
- Implemented add_connection() for wire connections between component pins
- Added add_net_label() for creating net labels
- Added connect_to_net() to connect pins to named nets
- Implemented get_net_connections() to query net connectivity
- Added generate_netlist() for schematic netlist extraction
## MCP Handlers (kicad_interface.py)
- Added 5 new command handlers:
- add_schematic_connection - Pin-to-pin wiring
- add_schematic_net_label - Net label placement
- connect_to_net - Connect pin to named net
- get_net_connections - Query net connectivity
- generate_netlist - Export netlist data
## TypeScript Tools (schematic.ts)
- Added 5 new MCP tools with proper schemas and validation
- Enhanced user feedback with descriptive messages
- Total schematic tools increased from 3 to 8
## Features
- Pin location calculation with symbol rotation support
- Automatic wire stub creation for net labels
- Comprehensive netlist generation with component and net info
- Full logging for debugging connection issues
This resolves the schematic editing limitations and enables users to:
- Wire component pins together directly
- Use net labels for cleaner schematics
- Query schematic connectivity
- Generate netlists for manufacturing
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- Added comprehensive documentation (BUILD_AND_TEST, CLIENT_CONFIG, KNOWN_ISSUES, ROADMAP, etc.)
- Updated core functionality for board outline, size, and utilities
- Added new tools for project, routing, schematic, and UI management
- Included TypeScript SDK with full MCP implementation
- Updated configuration examples for all platforms
- Added changelog and status tracking
- Improved Python utilities with KiCAD process management
- Enhanced resource helpers and server capabilities
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