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kicad-mcp-server/src/tools/export.ts
Gavin Colonese cff3addc95 feat: add export_sch_dxf tool (kicad-cli, schematic DXF)
New MCP tool `export_sch_dxf` wrapping `kicad-cli sch export dxf`: outputs
one DXF per page into a directory. Exposes drawing-sheet override, theme,
B&W, exclude-drawing-sheet, default-font, and page selection.
schematicPath required; directory output uses outputDir.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-06-12 10:59:40 -04:00

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TypeScript

/**
* 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",
"Export PCB Gerber manufacturing files to a directory. Optionally include drill files, map files and choose layer subset.",
{
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",
"Export the PCB layout as a PDF document, optionally selecting layers, page size and colour mode.",
{
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",
"Export the PCB layout as an SVG vector image, optionally selecting layers and colour mode.",
{
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",
"Export the PCB as a 3D model (STEP, STL, VRML or OBJ) including optional copper, solder mask, silkscreen and component 3D models.",
{
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",
"Export a Bill of Materials (BOM) from the PCB in CSV, XML, HTML or JSON format.",
{
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",
"Export the schematic netlist to a file using kicad-cli. Supports KiCad XML (default), Spice (for simulation), Cadstar, and OrcadPCB2 formats. Use this when you need to write a netlist file to disk — for example to produce a SPICE file for simulation or to diff against a reference. To get net/component data inline without writing a file, use generate_netlist instead.",
{
schematicPath: z.string().describe("Absolute path to the .kicad_sch schematic file"),
outputPath: z.string().describe("Absolute path for the output file (e.g. /tmp/design.spice)"),
format: z
.enum(["KiCad", "Spice", "Cadstar", "OrcadPCB2"])
.optional()
.describe("Netlist format (default: KiCad)"),
},
async ({ schematicPath, outputPath, format }) => {
logger.debug(`Exporting netlist to: ${outputPath}`);
const result = await callKicadScript("export_netlist", {
schematicPath,
outputPath,
format,
});
return {
content: [
{
type: "text",
text: JSON.stringify(result),
},
],
};
},
);
// ------------------------------------------------------
// Export Position File Tool
// ------------------------------------------------------
server.tool(
"export_position_file",
"Export a component placement/position file (pick-and-place) for PCB assembly in CSV or ASCII format.",
{
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", "mil", "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",
"Export the PCB as a VRML 3D model for use in web viewers or simulation tools.",
{
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),
},
],
};
},
);
// ------------------------------------------------------
// Export Gerbers Tool (kicad-cli, full option set)
// ------------------------------------------------------
server.tool(
"export_gerbers",
"Plot Gerber files for a PCB via kicad-cli, exposing the full Plot-dialog option set (X2, netlist attributes, DNP handling, soldermask subtraction, precision, drill-file origin, stored board plot settings, etc). Reads the board from disk, so it reflects the last SAVED state of the .kicad_pcb.",
{
outputDir: z.string().describe("Output directory for the Gerber files"),
boardPath: z.string().optional().describe("Path to the .kicad_pcb (default: current board)"),
layers: z
.array(z.string())
.optional()
.describe("Layers to plot, untranslated names e.g. ['F.Cu','B.Cu','Edge.Cuts']"),
commonLayers: z
.array(z.string())
.optional()
.describe("Layers to include on every plot (e.g. ['Edge.Cuts'])"),
drawingSheet: z.string().optional().describe("Path to a drawing sheet override"),
defineVar: z
.array(z.string())
.optional()
.describe("Project variable overrides as 'KEY=VALUE' strings"),
excludeRefdes: z.boolean().optional().describe("Exclude reference designator text"),
excludeValue: z.boolean().optional().describe("Exclude value text"),
includeBorderTitle: z.boolean().optional().describe("Include border and title block"),
sketchPadsOnFabLayers: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Draw pad outlines and numbers on fab layers"),
hideDnpFootprintsOnFabLayers: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Don't plot DNP footprint text/graphics on fab layers"),
sketchDnpFootprintsOnFabLayers: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Plot DNP footprints in sketch mode on fab layers"),
crossoutDnpFootprintsOnFabLayers: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Plot an 'X' over DNP footprint courtyards and strike out their refdes"),
noX2: z.boolean().optional().describe("Do not use the extended X2 Gerber format"),
noNetlist: z.boolean().optional().describe("Do not generate netlist attributes"),
subtractSoldermask: z.boolean().optional().describe("Subtract soldermask from silkscreen"),
disableApertureMacros: z.boolean().optional().describe("Disable aperture macros"),
useDrillFileOrigin: z.boolean().optional().describe("Use the drill/place file origin"),
noProtelExt: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Use KiCad Gerber file extensions instead of Protel"),
boardPlotParams: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Use the Gerber plot settings already stored in the board file"),
precision: z.number().optional().describe("Gerber coordinate precision: 5 or 6 (default 6)"),
},
async (args) => {
logger.debug(`Exporting Gerbers to: ${args.outputDir}`);
const result = await callKicadScript("export_gerbers", args);
return {
content: [
{
type: "text",
text: JSON.stringify(result),
},
],
};
},
);
// ------------------------------------------------------
// Export Drill Files Tool (kicad-cli)
// ------------------------------------------------------
server.tool(
"export_drill",
"Generate drill files for a PCB via kicad-cli, exposing the full Excellon/Gerber drill option set (format, drill origin, zero suppression, oval format, units, mirror-Y, minimal header, separate PTH/NPTH files, drill map + map format). Reads the last SAVED state of the .kicad_pcb.",
{
outputDir: z.string().describe("Output directory for the drill files"),
boardPath: z.string().optional().describe("Path to the .kicad_pcb (default: current board)"),
format: z
.enum(["excellon", "gerber"])
.optional()
.describe("Drill file format (default excellon)"),
drillOrigin: z
.enum(["absolute", "plot"])
.optional()
.describe("Drill coordinate origin (default absolute)"),
excellonZerosFormat: z
.enum(["decimal", "suppressleading", "suppresstrailing", "keep"])
.optional()
.describe("Excellon zero-suppression format (default decimal)"),
excellonOvalFormat: z
.enum(["route", "alternate"])
.optional()
.describe("Excellon oval hole format (default alternate)"),
excellonUnits: z.enum(["in", "mm"]).optional().describe("Excellon output units (default mm)"),
excellonMirrorY: z.boolean().optional().describe("Mirror the Y axis (Excellon)"),
excellonMinHeader: z.boolean().optional().describe("Use a minimal Excellon header"),
excellonSeparateTh: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Generate independent files for NPTH and PTH holes"),
generateMap: z.boolean().optional().describe("Generate a drill map / summary file"),
mapFormat: z
.enum(["pdf", "gerberx2", "ps", "dxf", "svg"])
.optional()
.describe("Drill map format when generateMap is set (default pdf)"),
gerberPrecision: z
.number()
.optional()
.describe("Gerber coordinate precision (5 or 6) when format=gerber"),
},
async (args) => {
logger.debug(`Exporting drill files to: ${args.outputDir}`);
const result = await callKicadScript("export_drill", args);
return {
content: [
{
type: "text",
text: JSON.stringify(result),
},
],
};
},
);
// ------------------------------------------------------
// Export IPC-2581 Tool (kicad-cli)
// ------------------------------------------------------
server.tool(
"export_ipc2581",
"Export the PCB in IPC-2581 format via kicad-cli. Single-file MES/CAD interchange carrying placement, nets and BOM part data inline. The bomCol* params map schematic fields to the embedded BOM columns (e.g. internal P/N, manufacturer P/N) — useful for assembly/MES imports. Reads the last SAVED state of the .kicad_pcb.",
{
outputPath: z.string().describe("Output .xml file path"),
boardPath: z.string().optional().describe("Path to the .kicad_pcb (default: current board)"),
drawingSheet: z.string().optional().describe("Path to a drawing sheet override"),
defineVar: z
.array(z.string())
.optional()
.describe("Project variable overrides as 'KEY=VALUE' strings"),
precision: z.number().optional().describe("Coordinate precision (default 6)"),
compress: z.boolean().optional().describe("Compress the output"),
version: z.string().optional().describe("IPC-2581 standard version (default 'C')"),
units: z.enum(["mm", "in"]).optional().describe("Units (default mm)"),
bomColIntId: z
.string()
.optional()
.describe("Schematic field to use for the BOM Internal Id column"),
bomColMfgPn: z
.string()
.optional()
.describe("Schematic field to use for the BOM Manufacturer Part Number column"),
bomColMfg: z
.string()
.optional()
.describe("Schematic field to use for the BOM Manufacturer column"),
bomColDistPn: z
.string()
.optional()
.describe("Schematic field to use for the BOM Distributor Part Number column"),
bomColDist: z.string().optional().describe("Value to insert into the BOM Distributor column"),
},
async (args) => {
logger.debug(`Exporting IPC-2581 to: ${args.outputPath}`);
const result = await callKicadScript("export_ipc2581", args);
return {
content: [
{
type: "text",
text: JSON.stringify(result),
},
],
};
},
);
// ------------------------------------------------------
// Export ODB++ Tool (kicad-cli)
// ------------------------------------------------------
server.tool(
"export_odb",
"Export the PCB in ODB++ format via kicad-cli. Single job archive (copper, drill, placement, components, nets, outline) widely used by CAM/MES/assembly. Reads the last SAVED state of the .kicad_pcb.",
{
outputPath: z.string().describe("Output file path (archive or directory per compression)"),
boardPath: z.string().optional().describe("Path to the .kicad_pcb (default: current board)"),
drawingSheet: z.string().optional().describe("Path to a drawing sheet override"),
defineVar: z
.array(z.string())
.optional()
.describe("Project variable overrides as 'KEY=VALUE' strings"),
precision: z.number().optional().describe("Coordinate precision (default 2)"),
compression: z
.enum(["zip", "tgz", "none"])
.optional()
.describe("Output container/compression mode (default zip)"),
units: z.enum(["mm", "in"]).optional().describe("Units (default mm)"),
},
async (args) => {
logger.debug(`Exporting ODB++ to: ${args.outputPath}`);
const result = await callKicadScript("export_odb", args);
return {
content: [
{
type: "text",
text: JSON.stringify(result),
},
],
};
},
);
// ------------------------------------------------------
// Export IPC-D-356 Netlist Tool (kicad-cli)
// ------------------------------------------------------
server.tool(
"export_ipcd356",
"Generate an IPC-D-356 bare-board electrical-test netlist via kicad-cli. Consumed by flying-probe and bed-of-nails testers. Reads the last SAVED state of the .kicad_pcb.",
{
outputPath: z.string().describe("Output .ipc / netlist file path"),
boardPath: z.string().optional().describe("Path to the .kicad_pcb (default: current board)"),
},
async (args) => {
logger.debug(`Exporting IPC-D-356 netlist to: ${args.outputPath}`);
const result = await callKicadScript("export_ipcd356", args);
return {
content: [
{
type: "text",
text: JSON.stringify(result),
},
],
};
},
);
// ------------------------------------------------------
// Export GenCAD Tool (kicad-cli)
// ------------------------------------------------------
server.tool(
"export_gencad",
"Export the PCB in GenCAD format via kicad-cli. Assembly/test interchange format. Exposes padstack flip, unique pin/footprint shape generation, drill-file origin, and store-origin-coordinate options. Reads the last SAVED state of the .kicad_pcb.",
{
outputPath: z.string().describe("Output .cad file path"),
boardPath: z.string().optional().describe("Path to the .kicad_pcb (default: current board)"),
defineVar: z
.array(z.string())
.optional()
.describe("Project variable overrides as 'KEY=VALUE' strings"),
flipBottomPads: z.boolean().optional().describe("Flip bottom footprint padstacks"),
uniquePins: z.boolean().optional().describe("Generate unique pin names"),
uniqueFootprints: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Generate a new shape for each footprint instance (do not reuse shapes)"),
useDrillOrigin: z.boolean().optional().describe("Use drill/place file origin as origin"),
storeOriginCoord: z.boolean().optional().describe("Save the origin coordinates in the file"),
},
async (args) => {
logger.debug(`Exporting GenCAD to: ${args.outputPath}`);
const result = await callKicadScript("export_gencad", args);
return {
content: [
{
type: "text",
text: JSON.stringify(result),
},
],
};
},
);
// ------------------------------------------------------
// Export Position File Tool (kicad-cli, full option set)
// ------------------------------------------------------
server.tool(
"export_pos",
"Generate a component placement (position / pick-and-place) file via kicad-cli, exposing the full CLI option set (side, format, units, bottom-negate-X, drill-file origin, SMD-only, exclude through-hole / DNP, gerber board edge). Rich CLI sibling of export_position_file. Reads the last SAVED state of the .kicad_pcb.",
{
outputPath: z.string().describe("Output position file path"),
boardPath: z.string().optional().describe("Path to the .kicad_pcb (default: current board)"),
side: z
.enum(["front", "back", "both"])
.optional()
.describe("Board side (gerber format only supports front or back; default both)"),
format: z
.enum(["ascii", "csv", "gerber"])
.optional()
.describe("Output format (default ascii)"),
units: z
.enum(["in", "mm"])
.optional()
.describe("Output units; ascii or csv format only (default in)"),
bottomNegateX: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Use negative X coordinates for bottom-layer footprints (ascii/csv only)"),
useDrillFileOrigin: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Use drill/place file origin (ascii/csv only)"),
smdOnly: z.boolean().optional().describe("Include only SMD footprints (ascii/csv only)"),
excludeFpTh: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Exclude all footprints with through-hole pads (ascii/csv only)"),
excludeDnp: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Exclude all footprints with the Do Not Populate flag set"),
gerberBoardEdge: z.boolean().optional().describe("Include board edge layer (Gerber only)"),
},
async (args) => {
logger.debug(`Exporting position file to: ${args.outputPath}`);
const result = await callKicadScript("export_pos", args);
return {
content: [
{
type: "text",
text: JSON.stringify(result),
},
],
};
},
);
// ------------------------------------------------------
// Export PCB PDF Tool (kicad-cli, full layer-plot option set)
// ------------------------------------------------------
server.tool(
"export_pcb_pdf",
"Plot the PCB layout to PDF via kicad-cli, exposing the full layer-plot option set (layer + common-layer lists, mirror, refdes/value exclusion, border+title, soldermask subtraction, DNP fab-layer modes, negative, black-and-white, theme, drill shape, and single/separate/multipage output modes). Rich CLI sibling of export_pdf. Reads the last SAVED state of the .kicad_pcb.",
{
outputPath: z.string().describe("Output PDF file path (or directory in separate mode)"),
boardPath: z.string().optional().describe("Path to the .kicad_pcb (default: current board)"),
layers: z
.array(z.string())
.optional()
.describe("Layers to plot, untranslated names e.g. ['F.Cu','B.Cu','Edge.Cuts']"),
commonLayers: z
.array(z.string())
.optional()
.describe("Layers to include on every plot (e.g. ['Edge.Cuts'])"),
drawingSheet: z.string().optional().describe("Path to a drawing sheet override"),
defineVar: z
.array(z.string())
.optional()
.describe("Project variable overrides as 'KEY=VALUE' strings"),
mirror: z.boolean().optional().describe("Mirror the board (to show bottom layers)"),
excludeRefdes: z.boolean().optional().describe("Exclude reference designator text"),
excludeValue: z.boolean().optional().describe("Exclude value text"),
includeBorderTitle: z.boolean().optional().describe("Include the border and title block"),
subtractSoldermask: z.boolean().optional().describe("Subtract soldermask from silkscreen"),
sketchPadsOnFabLayers: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Draw pad outlines and numbers on fab layers"),
hideDnpFootprintsOnFabLayers: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Don't plot DNP footprint text/graphics on fab layers"),
sketchDnpFootprintsOnFabLayers: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Plot DNP footprints in sketch mode on fab layers"),
crossoutDnpFootprintsOnFabLayers: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Plot an 'X' over DNP footprint courtyards and strike out their refdes"),
negative: z.boolean().optional().describe("Plot as negative"),
blackAndWhite: z.boolean().optional().describe("Black and white only"),
theme: z.string().optional().describe("Color theme to use (default: PCB editor settings)"),
drillShapeOpt: z
.number()
.optional()
.describe("Pad/via drill shape option (0 none, 1 small, 2 actual; default 2)"),
modeSingle: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Single file; output path is full path; LAYER_LIST controls all layers"),
modeSeparate: z.boolean().optional().describe("Plot the layers to individual PDF files"),
modeMultipage: z.boolean().optional().describe("Plot the layers to a single multi-page PDF"),
},
async (args) => {
logger.debug(`Exporting PCB PDF to: ${args.outputPath}`);
const result = await callKicadScript("export_pcb_pdf", args);
return {
content: [
{
type: "text",
text: JSON.stringify(result),
},
],
};
},
);
// ------------------------------------------------------
// Export PCB SVG Tool (kicad-cli, full layer-plot option set)
// ------------------------------------------------------
server.tool(
"export_pcb_svg",
"Plot the PCB layout to SVG via kicad-cli, exposing the full layer-plot option set (layer + common-layer lists, mirror, soldermask subtraction, negative, black-and-white, theme, DNP fab-layer modes, page-size mode, fit-page-to-board, exclude-drawing-sheet, drill shape, single/multi output modes). Rich CLI sibling of export_svg. Reads the last SAVED state of the .kicad_pcb.",
{
outputPath: z.string().describe("Output SVG file path (or directory in multi mode)"),
boardPath: z.string().optional().describe("Path to the .kicad_pcb (default: current board)"),
layers: z
.array(z.string())
.optional()
.describe("Layers to plot, untranslated names e.g. ['F.Cu','B.Cu','Edge.Cuts']"),
commonLayers: z
.array(z.string())
.optional()
.describe("Layers to include on every plot (e.g. ['Edge.Cuts'])"),
drawingSheet: z.string().optional().describe("Path to a drawing sheet override"),
defineVar: z
.array(z.string())
.optional()
.describe("Project variable overrides as 'KEY=VALUE' strings"),
subtractSoldermask: z.boolean().optional().describe("Subtract soldermask from silkscreen"),
mirror: z.boolean().optional().describe("Mirror the board (to show bottom layers)"),
negative: z.boolean().optional().describe("Plot as negative"),
blackAndWhite: z.boolean().optional().describe("Black and white only"),
theme: z.string().optional().describe("Color theme to use (default: PCB editor settings)"),
sketchPadsOnFabLayers: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Draw pad outlines and numbers on fab layers"),
hideDnpFootprintsOnFabLayers: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Don't plot DNP footprint text/graphics on fab layers"),
sketchDnpFootprintsOnFabLayers: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Plot DNP footprints in sketch mode on fab layers"),
crossoutDnpFootprintsOnFabLayers: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Plot an 'X' over DNP footprint courtyards and strike out their refdes"),
pageSizeMode: z
.number()
.optional()
.describe("Page sizing mode (0 frame+title block, 1 current page size, 2 board area only)"),
fitPageToBoard: z.boolean().optional().describe("Fit the page to the board"),
excludeDrawingSheet: z.boolean().optional().describe("No drawing sheet"),
drillShapeOpt: z
.number()
.optional()
.describe("Pad/via drill shape option (0 none, 1 small, 2 actual; default 2)"),
modeSingle: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Single file; output path is full path; LAYER_LIST controls all layers"),
modeMulti: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Multi output; output path is a directory (GUI-like plotting)"),
},
async (args) => {
logger.debug(`Exporting PCB SVG to: ${args.outputPath}`);
const result = await callKicadScript("export_pcb_svg", args);
return {
content: [
{
type: "text",
text: JSON.stringify(result),
},
],
};
},
);
// ------------------------------------------------------
// Export PCB DXF Tool (kicad-cli, full layer-plot option set)
// ------------------------------------------------------
server.tool(
"export_pcb_dxf",
"Plot the PCB layout to DXF via kicad-cli, exposing the full layer-plot option set (layer + common-layer lists, refdes/value exclusion, soldermask subtraction, use-contours, use-drill-origin, border+title, output units, DNP fab-layer modes, drill shape, single/multi output modes). Reads the last SAVED state of the .kicad_pcb.",
{
outputPath: z.string().describe("Output DXF file path (or directory in multi mode)"),
boardPath: z.string().optional().describe("Path to the .kicad_pcb (default: current board)"),
layers: z
.array(z.string())
.optional()
.describe("Layers to plot, untranslated names e.g. ['F.Cu','B.Cu','Edge.Cuts']"),
commonLayers: z
.array(z.string())
.optional()
.describe("Layers to include on every plot (e.g. ['Edge.Cuts'])"),
drawingSheet: z.string().optional().describe("Path to a drawing sheet override"),
defineVar: z
.array(z.string())
.optional()
.describe("Project variable overrides as 'KEY=VALUE' strings"),
excludeRefdes: z.boolean().optional().describe("Exclude reference designator text"),
excludeValue: z.boolean().optional().describe("Exclude value text"),
sketchPadsOnFabLayers: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Draw pad outlines and numbers on fab layers"),
hideDnpFootprintsOnFabLayers: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Don't plot DNP footprint text/graphics on fab layers"),
sketchDnpFootprintsOnFabLayers: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Plot DNP footprints in sketch mode on fab layers"),
crossoutDnpFootprintsOnFabLayers: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Plot an 'X' over DNP footprint courtyards and strike out their refdes"),
subtractSoldermask: z.boolean().optional().describe("Subtract soldermask from silkscreen"),
useContours: z.boolean().optional().describe("Plot graphic items using their contours"),
useDrillOrigin: z.boolean().optional().describe("Plot using the drill/place file origin"),
includeBorderTitle: z.boolean().optional().describe("Include the border and title block"),
outputUnits: z.enum(["mm", "in"]).optional().describe("Output units (default in)"),
drillShapeOpt: z
.number()
.optional()
.describe("Pad/via drill shape option (0 none, 1 small, 2 actual; default 2)"),
modeSingle: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Single file; output path is full path; LAYER_LIST controls all layers"),
modeMulti: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Multi output; output path is a directory (GUI-like plotting)"),
},
async (args) => {
logger.debug(`Exporting PCB DXF to: ${args.outputPath}`);
const result = await callKicadScript("export_pcb_dxf", args);
return {
content: [
{
type: "text",
text: JSON.stringify(result),
},
],
};
},
);
// ------------------------------------------------------
// Export Single Gerber Tool (kicad-cli, full Plot option set)
// ------------------------------------------------------
server.tool(
"export_gerber_single",
"Plot the given layers to a SINGLE Gerber file via kicad-cli (`pcb export gerber`). Singular sibling of export_gerbers. Exposes the full single-file Plot option set (X2, netlist attributes, DNP fab-layer modes, soldermask subtraction, aperture macros, drill-file origin, precision, Protel extension). Reads the last SAVED state of the .kicad_pcb.",
{
outputPath: z.string().describe("Output Gerber file path"),
boardPath: z.string().optional().describe("Path to the .kicad_pcb (default: current board)"),
layers: z
.array(z.string())
.optional()
.describe("Layers to plot, untranslated names e.g. ['F.Cu','B.Cu','Edge.Cuts']"),
commonLayers: z
.array(z.string())
.optional()
.describe("Layers to include on every plot (e.g. ['Edge.Cuts'])"),
drawingSheet: z.string().optional().describe("Path to a drawing sheet override"),
defineVar: z
.array(z.string())
.optional()
.describe("Project variable overrides as 'KEY=VALUE' strings"),
excludeRefdes: z.boolean().optional().describe("Exclude reference designator text"),
excludeValue: z.boolean().optional().describe("Exclude value text"),
includeBorderTitle: z.boolean().optional().describe("Include the border and title block"),
sketchPadsOnFabLayers: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Draw pad outlines and numbers on fab layers"),
hideDnpFootprintsOnFabLayers: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Don't plot DNP footprint text/graphics on fab layers"),
sketchDnpFootprintsOnFabLayers: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Plot DNP footprints in sketch mode on fab layers"),
crossoutDnpFootprintsOnFabLayers: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Plot an 'X' over DNP footprint courtyards and strike out their refdes"),
noX2: z.boolean().optional().describe("Do not use the extended X2 Gerber format"),
noNetlist: z.boolean().optional().describe("Do not generate netlist attributes"),
subtractSoldermask: z.boolean().optional().describe("Subtract soldermask from silkscreen"),
disableApertureMacros: z.boolean().optional().describe("Disable aperture macros"),
useDrillFileOrigin: z.boolean().optional().describe("Use the drill/place file origin"),
noProtelExt: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Use KiCad Gerber file extensions instead of Protel"),
precision: z.number().optional().describe("Gerber coordinate precision: 5 or 6 (default 6)"),
},
async (args) => {
logger.debug(`Exporting single Gerber to: ${args.outputPath}`);
const result = await callKicadScript("export_gerber_single", args);
return {
content: [
{
type: "text",
text: JSON.stringify(result),
},
],
};
},
);
// ------------------------------------------------------
// Export 3D Model Tool (kicad-cli, format dispatch + full flag union)
// ------------------------------------------------------
server.tool(
"export_3d_cli",
"Export a 3D model of the PCB via kicad-cli. The `format` param selects the subcommand (step, glb, stl, ply, brep, xao, vrml); only flags valid for that subcommand are forwarded. STEP/glb/stl/ply/brep/xao share the geometry/include flag set (no-board-body, include-tracks/pads/zones/inner-copper/silkscreen/soldermask, fuse-shapes, fill-all-vias, component/net filters, min-distance, etc.; no-optimize-step is STEP-only); vrml uses units + models-dir/models-relative instead. Rich CLI sibling of export_3d and export_vrml. Reads the last SAVED state of the .kicad_pcb.",
{
outputPath: z.string().describe("Output 3D model file path"),
format: z
.enum(["step", "glb", "stl", "ply", "brep", "xao", "vrml"])
.describe("3D output format (selects the kicad-cli subcommand)"),
boardPath: z.string().optional().describe("Path to the .kicad_pcb (default: current board)"),
defineVar: z
.array(z.string())
.optional()
.describe("Project variable overrides as 'KEY=VALUE' strings"),
// common to all formats
force: z.boolean().optional().describe("Overwrite output file"),
noUnspecified: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Exclude 3D models for components with 'Unspecified' footprint type"),
noDnp: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Exclude 3D models for components with 'Do not populate' attribute"),
userOrigin: z
.string()
.optional()
.describe("User-specified output origin e.g. '1x1in', '25.4x25.4mm' (default unit mm)"),
// mesh subcommands only (step/glb/stl/ply/brep/xao)
gridOrigin: z.boolean().optional().describe("Use Grid Origin for output origin"),
drillOrigin: z.boolean().optional().describe("Use Drill Origin for output origin"),
substModels: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Substitute STEP/IGS models in place of VRML models"),
boardOnly: z.boolean().optional().describe("Only generate a board with no components"),
cutViasInBody: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Cut via holes in board body even if conductor layers not exported"),
noBoardBody: z.boolean().optional().describe("Exclude board body"),
noComponents: z.boolean().optional().describe("Exclude 3D models for components"),
componentFilter: z
.string()
.optional()
.describe("Only include component models matching this refdes list (comma, wildcards)"),
includeTracks: z.boolean().optional().describe("Export tracks and vias"),
includePads: z.boolean().optional().describe("Export pads"),
includeZones: z.boolean().optional().describe("Export zones"),
includeInnerCopper: z.boolean().optional().describe("Export elements on inner copper layers"),
includeSilkscreen: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Export silkscreen graphics as flat faces"),
includeSoldermask: z.boolean().optional().describe("Export soldermask layers as flat faces"),
fuseShapes: z.boolean().optional().describe("Fuse overlapping geometry together"),
fillAllVias: z.boolean().optional().describe("Don't cut via holes in conductor layers"),
minDistance: z
.string()
.optional()
.describe("Min distance between points to treat as separate (default '0.01mm')"),
netFilter: z
.string()
.optional()
.describe("Only include copper items belonging to nets matching this wildcard"),
// STEP only
noOptimizeStep: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Do not optimize STEP file (enables writing parametric curves; STEP only)"),
// VRML only
units: z
.enum(["mm", "m", "in", "tenths"])
.optional()
.describe("Output units (VRML only; default in)"),
modelsDir: z
.string()
.optional()
.describe("Folder to store 3D models in (VRML only; empty = embed in main file)"),
modelsRelative: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Use relative model paths with modelsDir (VRML only)"),
},
async (args) => {
logger.debug(`Exporting 3D model (${args.format}) to: ${args.outputPath}`);
const result = await callKicadScript("export_3d_cli", args);
return {
content: [
{
type: "text",
text: JSON.stringify(result),
},
],
};
},
);
// ------------------------------------------------------
// Export Schematic BOM Tool (kicad-cli, full option set)
// ------------------------------------------------------
server.tool(
"export_sch_bom",
"Generate a Bill of Materials from a schematic via kicad-cli (`sch export bom`), exposing the full option set (presets, field/label lists, grouping, sorting, filtering, DNP/excluded-from-BOM handling, and field/string/ref delimiters). schematicPath is REQUIRED.",
{
schematicPath: z.string().describe("Path to the .kicad_sch (required)"),
outputPath: z.string().describe("Output BOM file path"),
preset: z
.string()
.optional()
.describe("Named BOM preset from the schematic, e.g. 'Grouped By Value'"),
formatPreset: z
.string()
.optional()
.describe("Named BOM format preset from the schematic, e.g. 'CSV'"),
fields: z
.string()
.optional()
.describe("Ordered comma list of fields to export (supports special substitutions)"),
labels: z
.string()
.optional()
.describe("Ordered comma list of labels to apply to the exported fields"),
groupBy: z
.string()
.optional()
.describe("Fields to group references by when field values match"),
sortField: z.string().optional().describe("Field name to sort by (default Reference)"),
sortAsc: z.string().optional().describe("Sort ascending ('true') or descending ('false')"),
filter: z.string().optional().describe("Filter string to remove output lines"),
excludeDnp: z.boolean().optional().describe("Exclude symbols marked Do-Not-Populate"),
includeExcludedFromBom: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Include symbols marked 'Exclude from BOM'"),
fieldDelimiter: z
.string()
.optional()
.describe("Separator between output fields/columns (default ',')"),
stringDelimiter: z
.string()
.optional()
.describe("Character to surround fields with (default '\"')"),
refDelimiter: z
.string()
.optional()
.describe("Character between individual references (default ',')"),
refRangeDelimiter: z
.string()
.optional()
.describe("Character for reference ranges; blank disables ranges (default '-')"),
keepTabs: z.boolean().optional().describe("Keep tab characters from input fields"),
keepLineBreaks: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Keep line break characters from input fields"),
},
async (args) => {
logger.debug(`Exporting schematic BOM to: ${args.outputPath}`);
const result = await callKicadScript("export_sch_bom", args);
return {
content: [
{
type: "text",
text: JSON.stringify(result),
},
],
};
},
);
// ------------------------------------------------------
// Export Schematic PDF Tool (kicad-cli, full option set)
// ------------------------------------------------------
server.tool(
"export_sch_pdf",
"Export a schematic to PDF via kicad-cli (`sch export pdf`), exposing the full option set (drawing-sheet override, theme, black-and-white, exclude-drawing-sheet, default-font, the PDF property-popup / hierarchical-link / metadata excludes, no-background-color, and page selection). schematicPath is REQUIRED.",
{
schematicPath: z.string().describe("Path to the .kicad_sch (required)"),
outputPath: z.string().describe("Output PDF file path"),
drawingSheet: z.string().optional().describe("Path to a drawing sheet override"),
defineVar: z
.array(z.string())
.optional()
.describe("Project variable overrides as 'KEY=VALUE' strings"),
theme: z.string().optional().describe("Color theme to use (default: schematic settings)"),
blackAndWhite: z.boolean().optional().describe("Black and white only"),
excludeDrawingSheet: z.boolean().optional().describe("No drawing sheet"),
defaultFont: z.string().optional().describe("Default font name"),
excludePdfPropertyPopups: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Do not generate property popups in PDF"),
excludePdfHierarchicalLinks: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Do not generate clickable links for hierarchical elements in PDF"),
excludePdfMetadata: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Do not generate PDF metadata from AUTHOR and SUBJECT variables"),
noBackgroundColor: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Avoid setting a background color (regardless of theme)"),
pages: z
.string()
.optional()
.describe("Comma list of page numbers to print (blank = all pages)"),
},
async (args) => {
logger.debug(`Exporting schematic PDF to: ${args.outputPath}`);
const result = await callKicadScript("export_sch_pdf", args);
return {
content: [
{
type: "text",
text: JSON.stringify(result),
},
],
};
},
);
// ------------------------------------------------------
// Export Schematic SVG Tool (kicad-cli, full option set)
// ------------------------------------------------------
server.tool(
"export_sch_svg",
"Export a schematic to SVG via kicad-cli (`sch export svg`), one SVG per page into a directory. Exposes drawing-sheet override, theme, black-and-white, exclude-drawing-sheet, default-font, no-background-color, and page selection. schematicPath is REQUIRED.",
{
schematicPath: z.string().describe("Path to the .kicad_sch (required)"),
outputDir: z.string().describe("Output directory for the SVG files"),
drawingSheet: z.string().optional().describe("Path to a drawing sheet override"),
defineVar: z
.array(z.string())
.optional()
.describe("Project variable overrides as 'KEY=VALUE' strings"),
theme: z.string().optional().describe("Color theme to use (default: schematic settings)"),
blackAndWhite: z.boolean().optional().describe("Black and white only"),
excludeDrawingSheet: z.boolean().optional().describe("No drawing sheet"),
defaultFont: z.string().optional().describe("Default font name"),
noBackgroundColor: z
.boolean()
.optional()
.describe("Avoid setting a background color (regardless of theme)"),
pages: z
.string()
.optional()
.describe("Comma list of page numbers to print (blank = all pages)"),
},
async (args) => {
logger.debug(`Exporting schematic SVG to: ${args.outputDir}`);
const result = await callKicadScript("export_sch_svg", args);
return {
content: [
{
type: "text",
text: JSON.stringify(result),
},
],
};
},
);
// ------------------------------------------------------
// Export Schematic DXF Tool (kicad-cli, full option set)
// ------------------------------------------------------
server.tool(
"export_sch_dxf",
"Export a schematic to DXF via kicad-cli (`sch export dxf`), one DXF per page into a directory. Exposes drawing-sheet override, theme, black-and-white, exclude-drawing-sheet, default-font, and page selection. schematicPath is REQUIRED.",
{
schematicPath: z.string().describe("Path to the .kicad_sch (required)"),
outputDir: z.string().describe("Output directory for the DXF files"),
drawingSheet: z.string().optional().describe("Path to a drawing sheet override"),
defineVar: z
.array(z.string())
.optional()
.describe("Project variable overrides as 'KEY=VALUE' strings"),
theme: z.string().optional().describe("Color theme to use (default: schematic settings)"),
blackAndWhite: z.boolean().optional().describe("Black and white only"),
excludeDrawingSheet: z.boolean().optional().describe("No drawing sheet"),
defaultFont: z.string().optional().describe("Default font name"),
pages: z
.string()
.optional()
.describe("Comma list of page numbers to print (blank = all pages)"),
},
async (args) => {
logger.debug(`Exporting schematic DXF to: ${args.outputDir}`);
const result = await callKicadScript("export_sch_dxf", args);
return {
content: [
{
type: "text",
text: JSON.stringify(result),
},
],
};
},
);
logger.info("Export tools registered");
}