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kicad-mcp-server/src/server.ts
mixelpixx df558295aa Merge pull request #198 from bhoot1234567890/fix/issue-195-macos-wxapp-warmup
fix: macOS wxApp warm-up + symbol cache eager loading (#195)
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/**
* KiCAD MCP Server implementation
*/
import { McpServer } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/server/mcp.js";
import { StdioServerTransport } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/server/stdio.js";
import express from "express";
import { spawn, exec, execSync, ChildProcess } from "child_process";
import { existsSync, readdirSync } from "fs";
import { join, dirname } from "path";
import { logger } from "./logger.js";
// Import tool registration functions
import { registerProjectTools } from "./tools/project.js";
import { registerBoardTools } from "./tools/board.js";
import { registerComponentTools } from "./tools/component.js";
import { registerRoutingTools } from "./tools/routing.js";
import { registerDesignRuleTools } from "./tools/design-rules.js";
import { registerExportTools } from "./tools/export.js";
import { registerSchematicTools } from "./tools/schematic.js";
import { registerLibraryTools } from "./tools/library.js";
import { registerSymbolLibraryTools } from "./tools/library-symbol.js";
import { registerJLCPCBApiTools } from "./tools/jlcpcb-api.js";
import { registerDatasheetTools } from "./tools/datasheet.js";
import { registerFootprintTools } from "./tools/footprint.js";
import { registerSymbolCreatorTools } from "./tools/symbol-creator.js";
import { registerUITools } from "./tools/ui.js";
import { registerFreeroutingTools } from "./tools/freerouting.js";
import { registerRouterTools } from "./tools/router.js";
// Import resource registration functions
import { registerProjectResources } from "./resources/project.js";
import { registerBoardResources } from "./resources/board.js";
import { registerComponentResources } from "./resources/component.js";
import { registerLibraryResources } from "./resources/library.js";
// Import prompt registration functions
import { registerComponentPrompts } from "./prompts/component.js";
import { registerRoutingPrompts } from "./prompts/routing.js";
import { registerDesignPrompts } from "./prompts/design.js";
import { registerFootprintPrompts } from "./prompts/footprint.js";
function getWindowsKiCadPythonCandidates(): string[] {
const roots = [
process.env.LOCALAPPDATA ? join(process.env.LOCALAPPDATA, "Programs", "KiCad") : undefined,
"C:\\Program Files\\KiCad",
"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\KiCad",
].filter((root): root is string => Boolean(root));
const candidates: string[] = [];
for (const root of roots) {
if (!existsSync(root)) {
continue;
}
try {
const versionDirs = readdirSync(root, { withFileTypes: true })
.filter((entry) => entry.isDirectory())
.map((entry) => entry.name)
.sort((a, b) => b.localeCompare(a, undefined, { numeric: true }));
for (const versionDir of versionDirs) {
candidates.push(join(root, versionDir, "bin", "python.exe"));
}
} catch (error: any) {
logger.warn(`Failed to inspect KiCAD install directory ${root}: ${error.message}`);
}
}
return [...new Set(candidates)];
}
/**
* Find the Python executable to use.
* Prioritizes project venvs, then explicit overrides, then KiCAD-bundled Python
* before falling back to system Python.
*/
function findPythonExecutable(scriptPath: string): string {
const isWindows = process.platform === "win32";
const isMac = process.platform === "darwin";
const isLinux = !isWindows && !isMac;
// Get the project root (parent of the python/ directory)
const projectRoot = dirname(dirname(scriptPath));
// Check for virtual environment
const venvPaths = [
join(projectRoot, "venv", isWindows ? "Scripts" : "bin", isWindows ? "python.exe" : "python"),
join(projectRoot, ".venv", isWindows ? "Scripts" : "bin", isWindows ? "python.exe" : "python"),
];
for (const venvPath of venvPaths) {
if (existsSync(venvPath)) {
logger.info(`Found virtual environment Python at: ${venvPath}`);
return venvPath;
}
}
// Allow override via KICAD_PYTHON environment variable (any platform)
if (process.env.KICAD_PYTHON) {
logger.info(`Using KICAD_PYTHON environment variable: ${process.env.KICAD_PYTHON}`);
return process.env.KICAD_PYTHON;
}
// Platform-specific KiCAD bundled Python detection
if (isWindows) {
// Windows: Always prefer KiCAD's bundled Python (pcbnew.pyd is compiled for it).
for (const kicadPython of getWindowsKiCadPythonCandidates()) {
if (existsSync(kicadPython)) {
logger.info(`Found KiCAD bundled Python at: ${kicadPython}`);
return kicadPython;
}
}
} else if (isMac) {
// macOS: Try KiCAD's bundled Python (check multiple versions and locations)
const kicadPythonVersions = ["3.9", "3.10", "3.11", "3.12", "3.13"];
// Standard KiCAD installation paths
const kicadAppPaths = [
"/Applications/KiCad/KiCad.app",
"/Applications/KiCAD/KiCad.app", // Alternative capitalization
`${process.env.HOME}/Applications/KiCad/KiCad.app`, // User Applications folder
];
// Check all KiCAD app locations with all Python versions
for (const appPath of kicadAppPaths) {
for (const version of kicadPythonVersions) {
const kicadPython = `${appPath}/Contents/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/${version}/bin/python3`;
if (existsSync(kicadPython)) {
logger.info(`Found KiCAD bundled Python at: ${kicadPython}`);
return kicadPython;
}
}
}
// Fallback to Homebrew Python (if pcbnew is installed via pip)
const homebrewPaths = [
"/opt/homebrew/bin/python3", // Apple Silicon
"/usr/local/bin/python3", // Intel Mac
"/opt/homebrew/bin/python3.12",
"/opt/homebrew/bin/python3.11",
];
for (const path of homebrewPaths) {
if (existsSync(path)) {
logger.info(`Found Homebrew Python at: ${path} (ensure pcbnew is importable)`);
return path;
}
}
} else if (isLinux) {
// Linux: Try KiCAD bundled Python locations first
const linuxKicadPaths = [
"/usr/lib/kicad/bin/python3",
"/usr/local/lib/kicad/bin/python3",
"/opt/kicad/bin/python3",
];
for (const path of linuxKicadPaths) {
if (existsSync(path)) {
logger.info(`Found KiCAD bundled Python at: ${path}`);
return path;
}
}
// Resolve system python3 to full path using 'which'
try {
const result = execSync("which python3", { encoding: "utf-8" }).trim();
if (result && existsSync(result)) {
logger.info(`Resolved system Python via which: ${result}`);
return result;
}
} catch (e) {
logger.warn("Failed to resolve python3 via which command");
}
// Fallback to common system paths
const systemPaths = ["/usr/bin/python3", "/bin/python3"];
for (const path of systemPaths) {
if (existsSync(path)) {
logger.info(`Found system Python at: ${path}`);
return path;
}
}
}
// Default to system Python (last resort)
logger.info("Using system Python (no venv found)");
return isWindows ? "python.exe" : "python3";
}
/**
* KiCAD MCP Server class
*/
export class KiCADMcpServer {
private server: McpServer;
private pythonProcess: ChildProcess | null = null;
private kicadScriptPath: string;
private stdioTransport!: StdioServerTransport;
private requestQueue: Array<{
request: any;
resolve: Function;
reject: Function;
}> = [];
private processingRequest = false;
private responseBuffer: string = "";
private currentRequestHandler: {
resolve: Function;
reject: Function;
timeoutHandle: NodeJS.Timeout;
} | null = null;
/** Resolved when Python prints {"type":"ready"} — stdin loop is live. */
private readyPromise: Promise<void>;
private resolveReady!: () => void;
private rejectReady!: (err: Error) => void;
/** Accumulates stdout until the READY marker is seen. */
private startupBuffer: string = "";
/** True after READY marker detected; persistent handler takes over. */
private readyDetected: boolean = false;
/**
* Constructor for the KiCAD MCP Server
* @param kicadScriptPath Path to the Python KiCAD interface script
* @param logLevel Log level for the server
*/
constructor(kicadScriptPath: string, logLevel: "error" | "warn" | "info" | "debug" = "info") {
// Set up the logger
logger.setLogLevel(logLevel);
// Check if KiCAD script exists
this.kicadScriptPath = kicadScriptPath;
if (!existsSync(this.kicadScriptPath)) {
throw new Error(`KiCAD interface script not found: ${this.kicadScriptPath}`);
}
// Initialize the MCP server
this.server = new McpServer({
name: "kicad-mcp-server",
version: "1.0.0",
description: "MCP server for KiCAD PCB design operations",
});
// Create the ready promise (resolved when Python sends {"type":"ready"})
this.readyPromise = new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
this.resolveReady = resolve;
this.rejectReady = reject;
});
// Initialize STDIO transport
this.stdioTransport = new StdioServerTransport();
logger.info("Using STDIO transport for local communication");
// Register tools, resources, and prompts
this.registerAll();
}
/**
* Register all tools, resources, and prompts
*/
private registerAll(): void {
logger.info("Registering KiCAD tools, resources, and prompts...");
// Register router tools FIRST (for tool discovery and execution)
registerRouterTools(this.server, this.callKicadScript.bind(this));
// Register all tools
registerProjectTools(this.server, this.callKicadScript.bind(this));
registerBoardTools(this.server, this.callKicadScript.bind(this));
registerComponentTools(this.server, this.callKicadScript.bind(this));
registerRoutingTools(this.server, this.callKicadScript.bind(this));
registerDesignRuleTools(this.server, this.callKicadScript.bind(this));
registerExportTools(this.server, this.callKicadScript.bind(this));
registerSchematicTools(this.server, this.callKicadScript.bind(this));
registerLibraryTools(this.server, this.callKicadScript.bind(this));
registerSymbolLibraryTools(this.server, this.callKicadScript.bind(this));
registerJLCPCBApiTools(this.server, this.callKicadScript.bind(this));
registerDatasheetTools(this.server, this.callKicadScript.bind(this));
registerFootprintTools(this.server, this.callKicadScript.bind(this));
registerSymbolCreatorTools(this.server, this.callKicadScript.bind(this));
registerUITools(this.server, this.callKicadScript.bind(this));
registerFreeroutingTools(this.server, this.callKicadScript.bind(this));
// Register all resources
registerProjectResources(this.server, this.callKicadScript.bind(this));
registerBoardResources(this.server, this.callKicadScript.bind(this));
registerComponentResources(this.server, this.callKicadScript.bind(this));
registerLibraryResources(this.server, this.callKicadScript.bind(this));
// Register all prompts
registerComponentPrompts(this.server);
registerRoutingPrompts(this.server);
registerDesignPrompts(this.server);
registerFootprintPrompts(this.server);
logger.info("All KiCAD tools, resources, and prompts registered");
}
/**
* Validate prerequisites before starting the server
*/
private async validatePrerequisites(pythonExe: string): Promise<boolean> {
const isWindows = process.platform === "win32";
const isLinux = process.platform !== "win32" && process.platform !== "darwin";
const errors: string[] = [];
// Check if Python executable exists (for absolute paths) or is executable (for commands)
const isAbsolutePath =
pythonExe.startsWith("/") || pythonExe.startsWith("C:") || pythonExe.startsWith("\\");
let pythonExecutableAvailable = true;
if (isAbsolutePath) {
// Absolute path: use existsSync
if (!existsSync(pythonExe)) {
pythonExecutableAvailable = false;
errors.push(`Python executable not found: ${pythonExe}`);
if (isWindows) {
errors.push("Windows: Install KiCAD 9.0+ from https://www.kicad.org/download/windows/");
errors.push("Or run: .\\setup-windows.ps1 for automatic configuration");
} else if (isLinux) {
errors.push("Linux: Install KiCAD 9.0+ or set KICAD_PYTHON environment variable");
errors.push("Set KICAD_PYTHON to specify a custom Python path");
}
}
} else {
// Command name: verify it's executable via --version test
logger.info(`Validating command-based Python executable: ${pythonExe}`);
try {
const { stdout } = await new Promise<{
stdout: string;
stderr: string;
}>((resolve, reject) => {
exec(
`"${pythonExe}" --version`,
{
timeout: 3000,
env: { ...process.env },
},
(error: any, stdout: string, stderr: string) => {
if (error) {
reject(error);
} else {
resolve({ stdout, stderr });
}
},
);
});
logger.info(`Python version check passed: ${stdout.trim()}`);
} catch (error: any) {
pythonExecutableAvailable = false;
errors.push(`Python executable not found in PATH: ${pythonExe}`);
errors.push(`Error: ${error.message}`);
errors.push("Set KICAD_PYTHON environment variable to specify full path");
if (isLinux) {
errors.push("");
errors.push("Linux troubleshooting:");
errors.push("1. Check if python3 is installed: which python3");
errors.push("2. Install KiCAD: sudo apt install kicad (Ubuntu/Debian)");
errors.push("3. Set KICAD_PYTHON=/usr/bin/python3 in your MCP config");
}
}
}
// Check if kicad_interface.py exists
if (!existsSync(this.kicadScriptPath)) {
errors.push(`KiCAD interface script not found: ${this.kicadScriptPath}`);
}
// Check if dist/index.js exists (if running from compiled code)
const distPath = join(dirname(dirname(this.kicadScriptPath)), "dist", "index.js");
if (!existsSync(distPath)) {
errors.push("Project not built. Run: npm run build");
}
// Try to test pcbnew import (quick validation)
if (pythonExecutableAvailable && existsSync(this.kicadScriptPath)) {
logger.info("Validating pcbnew module access...");
const testCommand = `"${pythonExe}" -c "import pcbnew; print('OK')"`;
try {
const { stdout, stderr } = await new Promise<{
stdout: string;
stderr: string;
}>((resolve, reject) => {
exec(
testCommand,
{
timeout: 5000,
env: { ...process.env },
},
(error: any, stdout: string, stderr: string) => {
if (error) {
reject(error);
} else {
resolve({ stdout, stderr });
}
},
);
});
if (!stdout.includes("OK")) {
errors.push("pcbnew module import test failed");
errors.push(`Output: ${stdout}`);
errors.push(`Errors: ${stderr}`);
if (isWindows) {
errors.push("");
errors.push("Windows troubleshooting:");
errors.push(
"1. Set PYTHONPATH=C:\\Program Files\\KiCad\\9.0\\lib\\python3\\dist-packages",
);
errors.push(
'2. Test: "C:\\Program Files\\KiCad\\9.0\\bin\\python.exe" -c "import pcbnew"',
);
errors.push("3. Run: .\\setup-windows.ps1 for automatic fix");
errors.push("4. See: docs/WINDOWS_TROUBLESHOOTING.md");
}
} else {
logger.info("✓ pcbnew module validated successfully");
}
} catch (error: any) {
errors.push(`pcbnew validation failed: ${error.message}`);
if (isWindows) {
errors.push("");
errors.push("This usually means:");
errors.push("- KiCAD is not installed");
errors.push("- PYTHONPATH is incorrect");
errors.push("- Python cannot find pcbnew module");
errors.push("");
errors.push("Quick fix: Run .\\setup-windows.ps1");
}
}
}
// Log all errors
if (errors.length > 0) {
logger.error("=".repeat(70));
logger.error("STARTUP VALIDATION FAILED");
logger.error("=".repeat(70));
errors.forEach((err) => logger.error(err));
logger.error("=".repeat(70));
// Also write to stderr for Claude Desktop to capture
process.stderr.write("\n" + "=".repeat(70) + "\n");
process.stderr.write("KiCAD MCP Server - Startup Validation Failed\n");
process.stderr.write("=".repeat(70) + "\n");
errors.forEach((err) => process.stderr.write(err + "\n"));
process.stderr.write("=".repeat(70) + "\n\n");
return false;
}
return true;
}
/**
* Start the MCP server and the Python KiCAD interface
*/
async start(): Promise<void> {
try {
logger.info("Starting KiCAD MCP server...");
// Start the Python process for KiCAD scripting
logger.info(`Starting Python process with script: ${this.kicadScriptPath}`);
const pythonExe = findPythonExecutable(this.kicadScriptPath);
logger.info(`Using Python executable: ${pythonExe}`);
// Validate prerequisites
const isValid = await this.validatePrerequisites(pythonExe);
if (!isValid) {
throw new Error("Prerequisites validation failed. See logs above for details.");
}
this.pythonProcess = spawn(pythonExe, [this.kicadScriptPath], {
stdio: ["pipe", "pipe", "pipe"],
env: {
...process.env,
PYTHONPATH:
process.env.PYTHONPATH || "C:/Program Files/KiCad/9.0/lib/python3/dist-packages",
},
});
// Listen for process exit
this.pythonProcess.on("exit", (code, signal) => {
logger.warn(`Python process exited with code ${code} and signal ${signal}`);
this.pythonProcess = null;
});
// Listen for process errors
this.pythonProcess.on("error", (err) => {
logger.error(`Python process error: ${err.message}`);
});
// Set up error logging for stderr
if (this.pythonProcess.stderr) {
this.pythonProcess.stderr.on("data", (data: Buffer) => {
logger.error(`Python stderr: ${data.toString()}`);
});
}
// ——— Phase 1: stdout handler that detects the READY marker ———
// Before Python reaches main() it may spend 55-65 s on wxApp init.
// The stdin loop is only live after main() prints {"type":"ready"}.
// Until then we buffer everything and scan for that exact JSON line.
if (this.pythonProcess.stdout) {
this.pythonProcess.stdout.on("data", (data: Buffer) => {
if (this.readyDetected) {
// Persistent handler (post-warm-up)
this.handlePythonResponse(data);
} else {
this.startupBuffer += data.toString();
const lines = this.startupBuffer.split("\n");
for (let i = 0; i < lines.length; i++) {
const line = lines[i].trim();
if (!line) continue;
try {
const obj = JSON.parse(line);
if (obj.type === "ready") {
logger.info("Python process READY — stdin loop is live");
this.readyDetected = true;
// Replay any remaining buffered lines through the persistent handler
const remaining = lines.slice(i + 1).join("\n");
if (remaining.trim()) {
this.handlePythonResponse(Buffer.from(remaining));
}
this.resolveReady();
return;
}
} catch {
// Not valid JSON yet; keep buffering
}
}
}
});
}
// ——— Phase 2: wait for Python READY, then send warm-up ———
logger.info("Waiting for Python process to be ready...");
await this.waitForReady(120_000);
logger.info("Python process is ready. Sending warm-up command...");
await this.runWarmup(120_000);
logger.info("Warm-up complete — pcbnew/wxApp initialised");
// ——— Phase 3: only now connect to MCP transport ———
logger.info("Connecting MCP server to STDIO transport...");
try {
await this.server.connect(this.stdioTransport);
logger.info("Successfully connected to STDIO transport");
} catch (error) {
logger.error(`Failed to connect to STDIO transport: ${error}`);
throw error;
}
// Write a ready message to stderr (for debugging)
process.stderr.write("KiCAD MCP SERVER READY\n");
logger.info("KiCAD MCP server started and ready");
} catch (error) {
logger.error(`Failed to start KiCAD MCP server: ${error}`);
throw error;
}
}
/**
* Stop the MCP server and clean up resources
*/
async stop(): Promise<void> {
logger.info("Stopping KiCAD MCP server...");
// Kill the Python process if it's running
if (this.pythonProcess) {
this.pythonProcess.kill();
this.pythonProcess = null;
}
logger.info("KiCAD MCP server stopped");
}
/**
* Wait for the Python process to print {"type":"ready"} on stdout,
* signalling that the stdin loop is live and the process can accept
* commands.
*/
private async waitForReady(timeoutMs: number): Promise<void> {
return new Promise((_resolve, reject) => {
const timeout = setTimeout(() => {
reject(new Error(
`Python process did not send READY within ${timeoutMs / 1000} s`
));
}, timeoutMs);
this.readyPromise.then(() => {
clearTimeout(timeout);
_resolve();
}).catch(reject);
});
}
/**
* Send a _warmup command to the Python process to force full
* pcbnew/wxApp initialisation. On macOS this can take 55-65 s;
* we use a generous timeout so the cost is paid during startup
* rather than on the first user tool call.
*
* Wires into the existing request infrastructure so the persistent
* stdout handler (already active post-READY) processes the response.
*/
private async runWarmup(timeoutMs: number): Promise<void> {
return new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
if (!this.pythonProcess || !this.pythonProcess.stdin) {
logger.warn("Python process not running — skipping warm-up");
resolve();
return;
}
const requestStr = JSON.stringify({ command: "_warmup", params: {} });
this.responseBuffer = "";
const timeoutHandle = setTimeout(() => {
logger.warn(
`Warm-up timed out after ${timeoutMs / 1000} s — ` +
"continuing without full initialisation"
);
this.responseBuffer = "";
this.processingRequest = false;
this.currentRequestHandler = null;
resolve();
}, timeoutMs);
// Use the existing request infrastructure to avoid race conditions
// with the persistent stdout handler.
this.processingRequest = true;
this.currentRequestHandler = {
resolve: (result: any) => {
clearTimeout(timeoutHandle);
this.processingRequest = false;
this.currentRequestHandler = null;
if (result?.success) {
logger.info(
`Warm-up succeeded: pcbnew ${result.version} (${result.elapsed_s}s)`
);
} else {
logger.warn(
`Warm-up returned failure: ${result?.message || "unknown"} — continuing`
);
}
resolve();
},
reject: (err: Error) => {
clearTimeout(timeoutHandle);
this.processingRequest = false;
this.currentRequestHandler = null;
logger.warn(`Warm-up failed: ${err.message} — continuing`);
resolve(); // don't fail the whole server
},
timeoutHandle,
};
this.pythonProcess.stdin.write(requestStr + "\n");
});
}
/**
* Call the KiCAD scripting interface to execute commands
*
* @param command The command to execute
* @param params The parameters for the command
* @returns The result of the command execution
*/
private async callKicadScript(command: string, params: any): Promise<any> {
return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
// Check if Python process is running
if (!this.pythonProcess) {
logger.error("Python process is not running");
reject(new Error("Python process for KiCAD scripting is not running"));
return;
}
// Determine timeout based on command type
// DRC and export operations need longer timeouts for large boards
let commandTimeout = 30000; // Default 30 seconds
const longRunningCommands = [
"run_drc",
"export_gerber",
"export_pdf",
"export_3d",
"sync_schematic_to_board",
"list_schematic_nets",
"list_schematic_labels",
"get_schematic_view",
];
if (longRunningCommands.includes(command)) {
commandTimeout = 600000; // 10 minutes for long operations
logger.info(`Using extended timeout (${commandTimeout / 1000}s) for command: ${command}`);
}
// Add request to queue with timeout info
this.requestQueue.push({
request: { command, params, timeout: commandTimeout },
resolve,
reject,
});
// Process the queue if not already processing
if (!this.processingRequest) {
this.processNextRequest();
}
});
}
/**
* Handle incoming data from Python process stdout
* This is a persistent handler that processes all responses
*/
private handlePythonResponse(data: Buffer): void {
const chunk = data.toString();
logger.debug(`Received data chunk: ${chunk.length} bytes`);
this.responseBuffer += chunk;
// Try to parse complete JSON responses (may have multiple or partial)
this.tryParseResponse();
}
/**
* Try to parse a complete JSON response from the buffer.
*
* Responses from the Python side are single-line JSON terminated by '\n'
* (written via _write_response). The buffer may also contain non-JSON
* preamble lines (e.g. C-level warnings from pcbnew that leaked to the
* response fd before the redirect took effect).
*
* Strategy:
* 1. Fast path: JSON.parse(buffer) — works for clean, complete responses
* (JSON.parse tolerates trailing whitespace/newlines).
* 2. If that fails and the buffer has no '\n' yet, the response line is
* still arriving in chunks — keep collecting.
* 3. If the buffer has '\n', split into lines and search from the END for
* a parseable JSON line. This avoids prematurely resolving with a
* truncated JSON object when a large response is still chunking in.
*/
private tryParseResponse(): void {
if (!this.currentRequestHandler) {
// No pending request, clear buffer if it has data (shouldn't happen)
if (this.responseBuffer.trim()) {
logger.warn(
`Received data with no pending request: ${this.responseBuffer.substring(0, 100)}...`,
);
this.responseBuffer = "";
}
return;
}
let result: any;
// Fast path: try to parse the response as JSON. Handles the common
// case of a clean, complete JSON response (possibly with trailing \n).
try {
result = JSON.parse(this.responseBuffer);
} catch {
// Direct parse failed. Either the response is still arriving in
// chunks, or the buffer has non-JSON preamble from pcbnew.
//
// The Python side writes each response as a single line of JSON
// terminated by \n. We use the newline as the completion signal:
// if there is no \n in the buffer yet, the JSON line is still
// being assembled from chunks — keep collecting.
if (!this.responseBuffer.includes("\n")) {
return;
}
// Buffer contains newline(s). Split into lines and look for a
// complete JSON object, searching from the END so that preamble
// lines (which may themselves contain '{') are skipped.
const lines = this.responseBuffer.split("\n");
let jsonLineIndex = -1;
for (let i = lines.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
const line = lines[i].trim();
if (line.length === 0) continue;
if (!line.startsWith("{")) continue;
try {
result = JSON.parse(line);
jsonLineIndex = i;
break;
} catch {
// Looks like JSON but doesn't parse — could be an incomplete
// final line still being chunked. Keep collecting.
continue;
}
}
if (jsonLineIndex < 0) {
// No parseable JSON line found yet. Either only preamble has
// arrived, or the JSON line is split across the last \n boundary
// and is still incomplete. Keep collecting.
return;
}
// Log any preceding non-JSON lines as preamble
const preambleLines = lines.slice(0, jsonLineIndex).filter((l) => l.trim().length > 0);
if (preambleLines.length > 0) {
logger.warn(
`Stripped non-JSON preamble from Python response: ${preambleLines.join(" | ")}`,
);
}
}
// If we get here, we have a valid JSON response
logger.debug(`Completed KiCAD command with result: ${result.success ? "success" : "failure"}`);
// Clear the timeout since we got a response
if (this.currentRequestHandler.timeoutHandle) {
clearTimeout(this.currentRequestHandler.timeoutHandle);
}
// Get the handler before clearing
const handler = this.currentRequestHandler;
// Clear state
this.responseBuffer = "";
this.currentRequestHandler = null;
this.processingRequest = false;
// Resolve the promise with the result
handler.resolve(result);
// Process next request if any
setTimeout(() => this.processNextRequest(), 0);
}
/**
* Process the next request in the queue
*/
private processNextRequest(): void {
// If no more requests or already processing, return
if (this.requestQueue.length === 0 || this.processingRequest) {
return;
}
// Set processing flag
this.processingRequest = true;
// Get the next request
const { request, resolve, reject } = this.requestQueue.shift()!;
try {
logger.debug(`Processing KiCAD command: ${request.command}`);
// Format the command and parameters as JSON
const requestStr = JSON.stringify(request);
// Clear response buffer for new request
this.responseBuffer = "";
// Set a timeout (use command-specific timeout or default)
const timeoutDuration = request.timeout || 30000;
const timeoutHandle = setTimeout(() => {
logger.error(`Command timeout after ${timeoutDuration / 1000}s: ${request.command}`);
logger.error(`Buffer contents: ${this.responseBuffer.substring(0, 200)}...`);
// Clear state
this.responseBuffer = "";
this.currentRequestHandler = null;
this.processingRequest = false;
// Reject the promise
reject(new Error(`Command timeout after ${timeoutDuration / 1000}s: ${request.command}`));
// Process next request
setTimeout(() => this.processNextRequest(), 0);
}, timeoutDuration);
// Store the current request handler
this.currentRequestHandler = { resolve, reject, timeoutHandle };
// Write the request to the Python process
logger.debug(`Sending request: ${requestStr}`);
this.pythonProcess?.stdin?.write(requestStr + "\n");
} catch (error) {
logger.error(`Error processing request: ${error}`);
// Reset processing flag
this.processingRequest = false;
this.currentRequestHandler = null;
// Process next request
setTimeout(() => this.processNextRequest(), 0);
// Reject the promise
reject(error);
}
}
}