Bug 1 — Rounded corners missing (src/tools/board.ts schema)
Symptom: Claude sends shape='rectangle' + radius=2.5, but the Zod schema
only listed 'rectangle', 'circle', 'polygon' as valid shapes. The JS
handler never passed cornerRadius through the IPC path, and Python only
generated arcs for shape='rounded_rectangle'. Result: 4 straight lines,
no arcs.
Fix: Added 'rounded_rectangle' and 'cornerRadius' to the Zod schema in
src/tools/board.ts so Claude can send the correct shape directly.
Also added a Python-side auto-upgrade: if shape='rectangle' and
cornerRadius>0, silently promote to 'rounded_rectangle' so legacy
callers still work (python/commands/board/outline.py).
Bug 2 — Board outline placed at (-w/2, -h/2) instead of (0, 0)
Symptom: A 30x30 mm board outline was placed centred at the origin
(start -15 -15) ... (end 15 15) instead of the expected top-left at
(0,0) → (30,30).
Root cause: src/tools/board.ts extracted x/y from params and renamed
them to centerX/centerY before forwarding to Python:
const { x, y, ...otherParams } = params;
callKicadScript('add_board_outline', { centerX: x, centerY: y, ...otherParams })
Python received centerX=0, centerY=0 and used that as the board centre,
placing the outline at (-15,-15)→(+15,+15).
Fix: Pass x/y directly as top-left corner coordinates. Python already
contains the correct logic: center = x + width/2, y + height/2. Removed
the incorrect rename in board.ts:
callKicadScript('add_board_outline', { shape, ...params })
Bug 3 — print() on stdout corrupted JSON-RPC protocol → Timeout
Symptom: Claude Desktop reported 'Timeout' for add_board_outline even
though Python completed the command in <5 ms. KiCAD was falsely launched.
Root cause: Debug print() statements written to stdout (the same channel
used for JSON-RPC responses) injected non-JSON lines into the protocol.
Node.js could not parse the response → timeout → Claude Desktop invented
a 'KiCAD UI required' workaround.
Fix: Removed all print() calls from outline.py. Logger.info/debug writes
to the log file (~/.kicad-mcp/logs/kicad_interface.log) and is safe.
Files changed:
src/tools/board.ts — Zod schema + removed centerX/centerY rename
python/commands/board/outline.py — auto-upgrade rectangle+radius, remove print()
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TypeScript
386 lines
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TypeScript
/**
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* Board management tools for KiCAD MCP server
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*
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* These tools handle board setup, layer management, and board properties
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*/
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import { McpServer } from '@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/server/mcp.js';
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import { z } from 'zod';
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import { logger } from '../logger.js';
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// Command function type for KiCAD script calls
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type CommandFunction = (command: string, params: Record<string, unknown>) => Promise<any>;
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/**
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* Register board management tools with the MCP server
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*
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* @param server MCP server instance
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* @param callKicadScript Function to call KiCAD script commands
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*/
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export function registerBoardTools(server: McpServer, callKicadScript: CommandFunction): void {
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logger.info('Registering board management tools');
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// ------------------------------------------------------
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// Set Board Size Tool
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// ------------------------------------------------------
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server.tool(
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"set_board_size",
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{
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width: z.number().describe("Board width"),
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height: z.number().describe("Board height"),
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unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch"]).describe("Unit of measurement")
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},
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async ({ width, height, unit }) => {
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logger.debug(`Setting board size to ${width}x${height} ${unit}`);
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const result = await callKicadScript("set_board_size", {
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width,
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height,
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unit
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});
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return {
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content: [{
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type: "text",
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text: JSON.stringify(result)
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}]
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};
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}
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);
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// ------------------------------------------------------
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// Add Layer Tool
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// ------------------------------------------------------
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server.tool(
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"add_layer",
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{
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name: z.string().describe("Layer name"),
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type: z.enum([
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"copper", "technical", "user", "signal"
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]).describe("Layer type"),
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position: z.enum([
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"top", "bottom", "inner"
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]).describe("Layer position"),
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number: z.number().optional().describe("Layer number (for inner layers)")
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},
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async ({ name, type, position, number }) => {
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logger.debug(`Adding ${type} layer: ${name}`);
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const result = await callKicadScript("add_layer", {
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name,
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type,
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position,
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number
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});
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return {
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content: [{
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type: "text",
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text: JSON.stringify(result)
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}]
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};
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}
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);
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// ------------------------------------------------------
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// Set Active Layer Tool
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// ------------------------------------------------------
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server.tool(
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"set_active_layer",
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{
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layer: z.string().describe("Layer name to set as active")
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},
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async ({ layer }) => {
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logger.debug(`Setting active layer to: ${layer}`);
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const result = await callKicadScript("set_active_layer", { layer });
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return {
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content: [{
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type: "text",
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text: JSON.stringify(result)
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}]
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};
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}
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);
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// ------------------------------------------------------
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// Get Board Info Tool
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// ------------------------------------------------------
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server.tool(
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"get_board_info",
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{},
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async () => {
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logger.debug('Getting board information');
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const result = await callKicadScript("get_board_info", {});
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return {
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content: [{
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type: "text",
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text: JSON.stringify(result)
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}]
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};
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}
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);
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// ------------------------------------------------------
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// Get Layer List Tool
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// ------------------------------------------------------
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server.tool(
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"get_layer_list",
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{},
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async () => {
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logger.debug('Getting layer list');
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const result = await callKicadScript("get_layer_list", {});
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return {
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content: [{
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type: "text",
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text: JSON.stringify(result)
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}]
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};
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}
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);
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// ------------------------------------------------------
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// Add Board Outline Tool
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// ------------------------------------------------------
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server.tool(
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"add_board_outline",
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{
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shape: z.enum(["rectangle", "circle", "polygon", "rounded_rectangle"]).describe("Shape of the outline"),
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params: z.object({
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// For rectangle / rounded_rectangle
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width: z.number().optional().describe("Width of rectangle"),
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height: z.number().optional().describe("Height of rectangle"),
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cornerRadius: z.number().optional().describe("Corner radius for rounded_rectangle (mm)"),
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// For circle
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radius: z.number().optional().describe("Radius of circle"),
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// For polygon
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points: z.array(
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z.object({
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x: z.number().describe("X coordinate"),
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y: z.number().describe("Y coordinate")
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})
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).optional().describe("Points of polygon"),
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// Position: top-left corner for rectangles/rounded_rectangle, center for circle
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x: z.number().describe("X coordinate of top-left corner for rectangles (default: 0)"),
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y: z.number().describe("Y coordinate of top-left corner for rectangles (default: 0)"),
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unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch"]).describe("Unit of measurement")
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}).describe("Parameters for the outline shape")
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},
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async ({ shape, params }) => {
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logger.debug(`Adding ${shape} board outline`);
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// Pass x/y as-is to Python; outline.py treats them as top-left corner
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// and computes the center internally (center = x + width/2, y + height/2).
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const result = await callKicadScript("add_board_outline", {
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shape,
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...params
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});
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return {
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content: [{
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type: "text",
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text: JSON.stringify(result)
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}]
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};
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}
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);
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// ------------------------------------------------------
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// Add Mounting Hole Tool
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// ------------------------------------------------------
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server.tool(
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"add_mounting_hole",
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{
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position: z.object({
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x: z.number().describe("X coordinate"),
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y: z.number().describe("Y coordinate"),
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unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch"]).describe("Unit of measurement")
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}).describe("Position of the mounting hole"),
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diameter: z.number().describe("Diameter of the hole"),
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padDiameter: z.number().optional().describe("Optional diameter of the pad around the hole")
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},
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async ({ position, diameter, padDiameter }) => {
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logger.debug(`Adding mounting hole at (${position.x},${position.y}) ${position.unit}`);
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const result = await callKicadScript("add_mounting_hole", {
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position,
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diameter,
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padDiameter
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});
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return {
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content: [{
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type: "text",
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text: JSON.stringify(result)
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}]
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};
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}
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);
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// ------------------------------------------------------
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// Add Text Tool
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// ------------------------------------------------------
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server.tool(
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"add_board_text",
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{
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text: z.string().describe("Text content"),
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position: z.object({
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x: z.number().describe("X coordinate"),
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y: z.number().describe("Y coordinate"),
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unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch"]).describe("Unit of measurement")
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}).describe("Position of the text"),
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layer: z.string().describe("Layer to place the text on"),
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size: z.number().describe("Text size"),
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thickness: z.number().optional().describe("Line thickness"),
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rotation: z.number().optional().describe("Rotation angle in degrees"),
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style: z.enum(["normal", "italic", "bold"]).optional().describe("Text style")
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},
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async ({ text, position, layer, size, thickness, rotation, style }) => {
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logger.debug(`Adding text "${text}" at (${position.x},${position.y}) ${position.unit}`);
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const result = await callKicadScript("add_board_text", {
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text,
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position,
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layer,
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size,
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thickness,
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rotation,
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style
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});
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return {
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content: [{
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type: "text",
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text: JSON.stringify(result)
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}]
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};
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}
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);
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// ------------------------------------------------------
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// Add Zone Tool
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// ------------------------------------------------------
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server.tool(
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"add_zone",
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{
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layer: z.string().describe("Layer for the zone"),
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net: z.string().describe("Net name for the zone"),
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points: z.array(
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z.object({
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x: z.number().describe("X coordinate"),
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y: z.number().describe("Y coordinate")
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})
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).describe("Points defining the zone outline"),
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unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch"]).describe("Unit of measurement"),
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clearance: z.number().optional().describe("Clearance value"),
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minWidth: z.number().optional().describe("Minimum width"),
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padConnection: z.enum(["thermal", "solid", "none"]).optional().describe("Pad connection type")
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},
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async ({ layer, net, points, unit, clearance, minWidth, padConnection }) => {
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logger.debug(`Adding zone on layer ${layer} for net ${net}`);
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const result = await callKicadScript("add_zone", {
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layer,
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net,
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points,
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unit,
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clearance,
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minWidth,
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padConnection
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});
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return {
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content: [{
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type: "text",
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text: JSON.stringify(result)
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}]
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};
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}
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);
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// ------------------------------------------------------
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// Get Board Extents Tool
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// ------------------------------------------------------
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server.tool(
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"get_board_extents",
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{
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unit: z.enum(["mm", "inch"]).optional().describe("Unit of measurement for the result")
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},
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async ({ unit }) => {
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logger.debug('Getting board extents');
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const result = await callKicadScript("get_board_extents", { unit });
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return {
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content: [{
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type: "text",
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text: JSON.stringify(result)
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}]
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};
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}
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);
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// ------------------------------------------------------
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// Get Board 2D View Tool
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// ------------------------------------------------------
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server.tool(
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"get_board_2d_view",
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{
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layers: z.array(z.string()).optional().describe("Optional array of layer names to include"),
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width: z.number().optional().describe("Optional width of the image in pixels"),
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height: z.number().optional().describe("Optional height of the image in pixels"),
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format: z.enum(["png", "jpg", "svg"]).optional().describe("Image format")
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},
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async ({ layers, width, height, format }) => {
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logger.debug('Getting 2D board view');
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const result = await callKicadScript("get_board_2d_view", {
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layers,
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width,
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height,
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format
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});
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return {
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content: [{
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type: "text",
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text: JSON.stringify(result)
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}]
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};
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}
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);
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logger.info('Board management tools registered');
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// Import SVG logo onto PCB layer (silkscreen)
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server.tool(
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"import_svg_logo",
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"Imports an SVG file as filled graphic polygons onto a KiCAD PCB layer (default F.SilkS / front silkscreen). Curves are linearised automatically. Ideal for placing a company or project logo on the board.",
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{
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pcbPath: z.string().describe("Path to the .kicad_pcb file"),
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svgPath: z.string().describe("Path to the SVG logo file"),
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x: z.number().describe("X position of the logo top-left corner in mm"),
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y: z.number().describe("Y position of the logo top-left corner in mm"),
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width: z.number().describe("Target width of the logo in mm (height is scaled to preserve aspect ratio)"),
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layer: z.string().optional().describe("PCB layer name, e.g. F.SilkS or B.SilkS (default: F.SilkS)"),
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strokeWidth: z.number().optional().describe("Outline stroke width in mm (0 = no outline, default 0)"),
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filled: z.boolean().optional().describe("Fill polygons with solid colour (default true)"),
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},
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async (args: { pcbPath: string; svgPath: string; x: number; y: number; width: number; layer?: string; strokeWidth?: number; filled?: boolean }) => {
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const result = await callKicadScript("import_svg_logo", args);
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if (result.success) {
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return {
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content: [{
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type: "text",
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text: [
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result.message,
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`Polygons: ${result.polygon_count}`,
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`Size: ${result.logo_width_mm?.toFixed(2)} × ${result.logo_height_mm?.toFixed(2)} mm`,
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`Layer: ${result.layer}`,
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].join("\n"),
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}],
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};
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} else {
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return {
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content: [{ type: "text", text: `SVG import failed: ${result.message || "Unknown error"}` }],
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};
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}
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},
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);
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}
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