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/**
* Export tools for KiCAD MCP server
*
* These tools handle exporting PCB data to various formats
*/
import { McpServer } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/server/mcp.js";
import { z } from "zod";
import { logger } from "../logger.js";
// Command function type for KiCAD script calls
type CommandFunction = (command: string, params: Record<string, unknown>) => Promise<any>;
/**
* Register export tools with the MCP server
*
* @param server MCP server instance
* @param callKicadScript Function to call KiCAD script commands
*/
export function registerExportTools(server: McpServer, callKicadScript: CommandFunction): void {
logger.info("Registering export tools");
// ------------------------------------------------------
// Export Gerber Tool
// ------------------------------------------------------
server.tool(
"export_gerber",
{
outputDir: z.string().describe("Directory to save Gerber files"),
layers: z
.array(z.string())
.optional()
.describe("Optional array of layer names to export (default: all)"),
useProtelExtensions: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Whether to use Protel filename extensions"),
generateDrillFiles: z.boolean().optional().describe("Whether to generate drill files"),
generateMapFile: z.boolean().optional().describe("Whether to generate a map file"),
useAuxOrigin: z.boolean().optional().describe("Whether to use auxiliary axis as origin"),
},
async ({
outputDir,
layers,
useProtelExtensions,
generateDrillFiles,
generateMapFile,
useAuxOrigin,
}) => {
logger.debug(`Exporting Gerber files to: ${outputDir}`);
const result = await callKicadScript("export_gerber", {
outputDir,
layers,
useProtelExtensions,
generateDrillFiles,
generateMapFile,
useAuxOrigin,
});
return {
content: [
{
type: "text",
text: JSON.stringify(result),
},
],
};
},
);
// ------------------------------------------------------
// Export PDF Tool
// ------------------------------------------------------
server.tool(
"export_pdf",
{
outputPath: z.string().describe("Path to save the PDF file"),
layers: z
.array(z.string())
.optional()
.describe("Optional array of layer names to include (default: all)"),
blackAndWhite: z.boolean().optional().describe("Whether to export in black and white"),
frameReference: z.boolean().optional().describe("Whether to include frame reference"),
pageSize: z
.enum(["A4", "A3", "A2", "A1", "A0", "Letter", "Legal", "Tabloid"])
.optional()
.describe("Page size"),
},
async ({ outputPath, layers, blackAndWhite, frameReference, pageSize }) => {
logger.debug(`Exporting PDF to: ${outputPath}`);
const result = await callKicadScript("export_pdf", {
outputPath,
layers,
blackAndWhite,
frameReference,
pageSize,
});
return {
content: [
{
type: "text",
text: JSON.stringify(result),
},
],
};
},
);
// ------------------------------------------------------
// Export SVG Tool
// ------------------------------------------------------
server.tool(
"export_svg",
{
outputPath: z.string().describe("Path to save the SVG file"),
layers: z
.array(z.string())
.optional()
.describe("Optional array of layer names to include (default: all)"),
blackAndWhite: z.boolean().optional().describe("Whether to export in black and white"),
includeComponents: z.boolean().optional().describe("Whether to include component outlines"),
},
async ({ outputPath, layers, blackAndWhite, includeComponents }) => {
logger.debug(`Exporting SVG to: ${outputPath}`);
const result = await callKicadScript("export_svg", {
outputPath,
layers,
blackAndWhite,
includeComponents,
});
return {
content: [
{
type: "text",
text: JSON.stringify(result),
},
],
};
},
);
// ------------------------------------------------------
// Export 3D Model Tool
// ------------------------------------------------------
server.tool(
"export_3d",
{
outputPath: z.string().describe("Path to save the 3D model file"),
format: z.enum(["STEP", "STL", "VRML", "OBJ"]).describe("3D model format"),
includeComponents: z.boolean().optional().describe("Whether to include 3D component models"),
includeCopper: z.boolean().optional().describe("Whether to include copper layers"),
includeSolderMask: z.boolean().optional().describe("Whether to include solder mask"),
includeSilkscreen: z.boolean().optional().describe("Whether to include silkscreen"),
},
async ({
outputPath,
format,
includeComponents,
includeCopper,
includeSolderMask,
includeSilkscreen,
}) => {
logger.debug(`Exporting 3D model to: ${outputPath}`);
const result = await callKicadScript("export_3d", {
outputPath,
format,
includeComponents,
includeCopper,
includeSolderMask,
includeSilkscreen,
});
return {
content: [
{
type: "text",
text: JSON.stringify(result),
},
],
};
},
);
// ------------------------------------------------------
// Export BOM Tool
// ------------------------------------------------------
server.tool(
"export_bom",
{
outputPath: z.string().describe("Path to save the BOM file"),
format: z.enum(["CSV", "XML", "HTML", "JSON"]).describe("BOM file format"),
groupByValue: z.boolean().optional().describe("Whether to group components by value"),
includeAttributes: z
.array(z.string())
.optional()
.describe("Optional array of additional attributes to include"),
},
async ({ outputPath, format, groupByValue, includeAttributes }) => {
logger.debug(`Exporting BOM to: ${outputPath}`);
const result = await callKicadScript("export_bom", {
outputPath,
format,
groupByValue,
includeAttributes,
});
return {
content: [
{
type: "text",
text: JSON.stringify(result),
},
],
};
},
);
// ------------------------------------------------------
// Export Netlist Tool
// ------------------------------------------------------
server.tool(
"export_netlist",
{
outputPath: z.string().describe("Path to save the netlist file"),
format: z
.enum(["KiCad", "Spice", "Cadstar", "OrcadPCB2"])
.optional()
.describe("Netlist format (default: KiCad)"),
},
async ({ outputPath, format }) => {
logger.debug(`Exporting netlist to: ${outputPath}`);
const result = await callKicadScript("export_netlist", {
outputPath,
format,
});
return {
content: [
{
type: "text",
text: JSON.stringify(result),
},
],
};
},
);
// ------------------------------------------------------
// Export Position File Tool
// ------------------------------------------------------
server.tool(
"export_position_file",
{
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)"),
side: z
.enum(["top", "bottom", "both"])
.optional()
.describe("Which board side to include (default: both)"),
},
async ({ outputPath, format, units, side }) => {
logger.debug(`Exporting position file to: ${outputPath}`);
const result = await callKicadScript("export_position_file", {
outputPath,
format,
units,
side,
});
return {
content: [
{
type: "text",
text: JSON.stringify(result),
},
],
};
},
);
// ------------------------------------------------------
// Export VRML Tool
// ------------------------------------------------------
server.tool(
"export_vrml",
{
outputPath: z.string().describe("Path to save the VRML file"),
includeComponents: z.boolean().optional().describe("Whether to include 3D component models"),
useRelativePaths: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Whether to use relative paths for 3D models"),
},
async ({ outputPath, includeComponents, useRelativePaths }) => {
logger.debug(`Exporting VRML to: ${outputPath}`);
const result = await callKicadScript("export_vrml", {
outputPath,
includeComponents,
useRelativePaths,
});
return {
content: [
{
type: "text",
text: JSON.stringify(result),
},
],
};
},
);
logger.info("Export tools registered");
}