KiCAD MCP Bot
b4d114ac74
fix: Address critical Windows compatibility and JLCPCB issues ( #36 , #37 , #35 )
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Phase 1 critical fixes addressing three high-priority issues:
Issue #36 - Windows IPC backend crash (os.getuid not available):
- Add platform detection to skip Unix-specific socket paths on Windows
- Use hasattr check before calling os.getuid()
- Windows now uses auto-detect fallback (named pipes)
- Maintains full Unix socket support on Linux/macOS
Issue #37 - Windows schematic file creation broken:
- Generate unique UUIDs instead of invalid all-zeros UUID
- Add explicit UTF-8 encoding for cross-platform compatibility
- Force Unix line endings (LF) to prevent Windows CRLF issues
- Update template file with valid placeholder UUID
- Fix hardcoded /tmp/ paths in wire_manager.py and pin_locator.py
Issue #35 - JLCPCB download limited to 100 parts:
- Change batch_size from 1000 to 100 to match tscircuit API limit
- Remove premature loop termination when batch < batch_size
- Add documentation explaining API limitation
- Expected result: Full ~2.5M part catalog download (40-60 minutes)
All changes maintain backward compatibility and include detailed comments.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com >
2026-02-26 10:03:20 -05:00
KiCAD MCP Bot
994965e041
feat: Complete Phase 1 & 2 - Schematic workflow fix and JLCPCB integration
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Phase 1: Schematic Workflow Fix (Issue #26 )
- Fixed broken schematic workflow using template-based symbol cloning
- Updated create_project to generate both PCB and schematic files
- Rewrote add_schematic_component to use kicad-skip clone() API
- Added template schematics with cloneable R, C, LED symbols
- All schematic tests now passing
Phase 2: JLCPCB Integration Complete
- Integrated JLCSearch public API (no authentication required)
- Access to ~100k JLCPCB parts with real-time stock and pricing
- Implemented parametric search for resistors, capacitors, components
- Added package-to-footprint mapping for KiCad integration
- Cost optimization with Basic vs Extended library classification
- Alternative part suggestions with price comparison
New Components:
- python/commands/jlcsearch.py - JLCSearch API client
- python/templates/ - Template schematics for symbol cloning
- docs/JLCPCB_INTEGRATION.md - Comprehensive API documentation
- docs/SCHEMATIC_WORKFLOW_FIX.md - Phase 1 technical details
- CHANGELOG.md - Consolidated unified changelog
- PHASE_2_COMPLETE.md - Phase 2 implementation summary
MCP Tools Available:
- download_jlcpcb_database - Download full parts catalog
- search_jlcpcb_parts - Parametric search with filters
- get_jlcpcb_part - Part details + footprint suggestions
- get_jlcpcb_database_stats - Database statistics
- suggest_jlcpcb_alternatives - Find similar/cheaper parts
Technical Improvements:
- SQLite database with FTS5 full-text search
- HMAC-SHA256 authentication support (official JLCPCB API)
- Improved .gitignore to exclude credentials and databases
- Template-based schematic creation workflow
Testing:
- All integration tests passing
- Database operations validated
- Live API connectivity confirmed
- Schematic workflow end-to-end verified
Credits:
- JLCSearch API: @tscircuit
- Local JLCPCB search: @l3wi
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com >
2026-01-10 09:04:56 -05:00
fariouche
1e557d5d84
fixed create_schematics timeout
2025-12-02 21:26:13 +01:00
KiCAD MCP Bot
e4c7119c51
feat: Week 1 complete - Linux support + IPC API prep
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🎉 Major v2.0 rebuild kickoff - Week 1 accomplished!
## Highlights
### Cross-Platform Support 🌍
- ✅ Linux primary platform (Ubuntu/Debian tested)
- ✅ Windows fully supported
- ✅ macOS experimental support
- ✅ Platform-agnostic path handling (XDG spec)
- ✅ Auto-detection of KiCAD installation
### Infrastructure 🏗️
- ✅ GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline
- ✅ Pytest framework with 20+ tests
- ✅ Pre-commit hooks (Black, MyPy, ESLint)
- ✅ Automated Linux installation script
- ✅ Enhanced npm scripts
### IPC API Migration Prep 🚀
- ✅ Comprehensive migration plan (30 pages)
- ✅ Backend abstraction layer (800+ lines)
- ✅ Factory pattern with auto-detection
- ✅ SWIG backward compatibility wrapper
- ✅ IPC backend skeleton ready
### Documentation 📚
- ✅ Updated README (Linux installation)
- ✅ CONTRIBUTING.md guide
- ✅ Linux compatibility audit
- ✅ IPC API migration plan
- ✅ Session summaries
- ✅ Platform-specific config templates
## Files Changed
- 27 files created
- ~3,000 lines of code/docs
- 8 comprehensive documentation pages
- 20+ unit tests
- 5 abstraction layer modules
## Next Steps
- Week 2: IPC API migration (project.py → component.py → routing.py)
- Migrate from deprecated SWIG to official IPC API
- JLCPCB/Digikey integration prep
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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com >
2025-10-25 20:48:00 -04:00
