kicad-mcp-server/src/kicad-server.ts

import { Server } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/server/index.js";
import { McpServer } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/server/mcp.js";
import { StdioServerTransport } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/server/stdio.js";
import { CallToolRequestSchema, ListToolsRequestSchema } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/types.js";
import { spawn, ChildProcess } from "child_process";
import { existsSync } from "fs";
import path from "path";

// Import all tool definitions for reference
// 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 { registerProjectTools } from './tools/project.js';
// import { registerSchematicTools } from './tools/schematic.js';

class KiCADServer {
  private server: Server;
  private pythonProcess: ChildProcess | null = null;
  private kicadScriptPath: string;
  private requestQueue: Array<{ request: any; resolve: Function; reject: Function }> = [];
  private processingRequest = false;

  constructor() {
    // Set absolute path to the Python KiCAD interface script
    // Using a hardcoded path to avoid cwd() issues when running from Cline
    this.kicadScriptPath = "c:/repo/KiCAD-MCP/python/kicad_interface.py";

    // Check if script exists
    if (!existsSync(this.kicadScriptPath)) {
      throw new Error(`KiCAD interface script not found: ${this.kicadScriptPath}`);
    }

    // Initialize the server
    this.server = new Server(
      {
        name: "kicad-mcp-server",
        version: "1.0.0",
      },
      {
        capabilities: {
          tools: {
            // Empty object here, tools will be registered dynamically
          },
        },
      },
    );

    // Initialize handler with direct pass-through to Python KiCAD interface
    // We don't register TypeScript tools since we'll handle everything in Python

    // Register tool list handler
    this.server.setRequestHandler(ListToolsRequestSchema, async () => ({
      tools: [
        // Project tools
        {
          name: "create_project",
          description: "Create a new KiCAD project",
          inputSchema: {
            type: "object",
            properties: {
              projectName: { type: "string", description: "Name of the new project" },
              path: { type: "string", description: "Path where to create the project" },
              template: { type: "string", description: "Optional template to use" },
            },
            required: ["projectName"],
          },
        },
        {
          name: "open_project",
          description: "Open an existing KiCAD project",
          inputSchema: {
            type: "object",
            properties: {
              filename: { type: "string", description: "Path to the project file" },
            },
            required: ["filename"],
          },
        },
        {
          name: "save_project",
          description: "Save the current KiCAD project",
          inputSchema: {
            type: "object",
            properties: {
              filename: { type: "string", description: "Optional path to save to" },
            },
          },
        },
        {
          name: "get_project_info",
          description: "Get information about the current project",
          inputSchema: {
            type: "object",
            properties: {},
          },
        },

        // Board tools
        {
          name: "set_board_size",
          description: "Set the size of the PCB board",
          inputSchema: {
            type: "object",
            properties: {
              width: { type: "number", description: "Board width" },
              height: { type: "number", description: "Board height" },
              unit: { type: "string", description: "Unit of measurement (mm or inch)" },
            },
            required: ["width", "height"],
          },
        },
        {
          name: "add_board_outline",
          description: "Add a board outline to the PCB",
          inputSchema: {
            type: "object",
            properties: {
              shape: {
                type: "string",
                description: "Shape of outline (rectangle, circle, polygon, rounded_rectangle)",
              },
              width: { type: "number", description: "Width for rectangle shapes" },
              height: { type: "number", description: "Height for rectangle shapes" },
              radius: { type: "number", description: "Radius for circle shapes" },
              cornerRadius: { type: "number", description: "Corner radius for rounded rectangles" },
              points: { type: "array", description: "Array of points for polygon shapes" },
              centerX: { type: "number", description: "X coordinate of center" },
              centerY: { type: "number", description: "Y coordinate of center" },
              unit: { type: "string", description: "Unit of measurement (mm or inch)" },
            },
          },
        },

        // Component tools
        {
          name: "place_component",
          description: "Place a component on the PCB",
          inputSchema: {
            type: "object",
            properties: {
              componentId: { type: "string", description: "Component ID/footprint to place" },
              position: { type: "object", description: "Position coordinates" },
              reference: { type: "string", description: "Component reference designator" },
              value: { type: "string", description: "Component value" },
              rotation: { type: "number", description: "Rotation angle in degrees" },
              layer: { type: "string", description: "Layer to place component on" },
            },
            required: ["componentId", "position"],
          },
        },

        // Routing tools
        {
          name: "add_net",
          description: "Add a new net to the PCB",
          inputSchema: {
            type: "object",
            properties: {
              name: { type: "string", description: "Net name" },
              class: { type: "string", description: "Net class" },
            },
            required: ["name"],
          },
        },
        {
          name: "route_trace",
          description: "Route a trace between two points or pads",
          inputSchema: {
            type: "object",
            properties: {
              start: { type: "object", description: "Start point or pad" },
              end: { type: "object", description: "End point or pad" },
              layer: { type: "string", description: "Layer to route on" },
              width: { type: "number", description: "Track width" },
              net: { type: "string", description: "Net name" },
            },
            required: ["start", "end"],
          },
        },

        // Schematic tools
        {
          name: "create_schematic",
          description: "Create a new KiCAD schematic",
          inputSchema: {
            type: "object",
            properties: {
              projectName: { type: "string", description: "Name of the schematic project" },
              path: { type: "string", description: "Path where to create the schematic file" },
              metadata: { type: "object", description: "Optional metadata for the schematic" },
            },
            required: ["projectName"],
          },
        },
        {
          name: "load_schematic",
          description: "Load an existing KiCAD schematic",
          inputSchema: {
            type: "object",
            properties: {
              filename: { type: "string", description: "Path to the schematic file to load" },
            },
            required: ["filename"],
          },
        },
        {
          name: "add_schematic_component",
          description: "Add a component to a KiCAD schematic",
          inputSchema: {
            type: "object",
            properties: {
              schematicPath: { type: "string", description: "Path to the schematic file" },
              component: {
                type: "object",
                description: "Component definition",
                properties: {
                  type: { type: "string", description: "Component type (e.g., R, C, LED)" },
                  reference: { type: "string", description: "Reference designator (e.g., R1, C2)" },
                  value: { type: "string", description: "Component value (e.g., 10k, 0.1uF)" },
                  library: { type: "string", description: "Symbol library name" },
                  x: { type: "number", description: "X position in schematic" },
                  y: { type: "number", description: "Y position in schematic" },
                  rotation: { type: "number", description: "Rotation angle in degrees" },
                  properties: { type: "object", description: "Additional properties" },
                },
                required: ["type", "reference"],
              },
            },
            required: ["schematicPath", "component"],
          },
        },
        {
          name: "add_schematic_wire",
          description: "Add a wire connection to a KiCAD schematic",
          inputSchema: {
            type: "object",
            properties: {
              schematicPath: { type: "string", description: "Path to the schematic file" },
              startPoint: {
                type: "array",
                description: "Starting point coordinates [x, y]",
                items: { type: "number" },
                minItems: 2,
                maxItems: 2,
              },
              endPoint: {
                type: "array",
                description: "Ending point coordinates [x, y]",
                items: { type: "number" },
                minItems: 2,
                maxItems: 2,
              },
            },
            required: ["schematicPath", "startPoint", "endPoint"],
          },
        },
        {
          name: "list_schematic_libraries",
          description: "List available KiCAD symbol libraries",
          inputSchema: {
            type: "object",
            properties: {
              searchPaths: {
                type: "array",
                description: "Optional search paths for libraries",
                items: { type: "string" },
              },
            },
          },
        },
        {
          name: "export_schematic_pdf",
          description: "Export a KiCAD schematic to PDF",
          inputSchema: {
            type: "object",
            properties: {
              schematicPath: { type: "string", description: "Path to the schematic file" },
              outputPath: { type: "string", description: "Path for the output PDF file" },
            },
            required: ["schematicPath", "outputPath"],
          },
        },
      ],
    }));

    // Register tool call handler
    this.server.setRequestHandler(CallToolRequestSchema, async (request: any) => {
      const toolName = request.params.name;
      const args = request.params.arguments || {};

      // Pass all commands directly to KiCAD Python interface
      try {
        return await this.callKicadScript(toolName, args);
      } catch (error) {
        console.error(`Error executing tool ${toolName}:`, error);
        throw new Error(`Unknown tool: ${toolName}`);
      }
    });
  }

  async start() {
    try {
      console.error("Starting KiCAD MCP server...");

      // Start the Python process for KiCAD scripting
      console.error(`Starting Python process with script: ${this.kicadScriptPath}`);
      const pythonExe = "C:\\Program Files\\KiCad\\9.0\\bin\\python.exe";

      console.error(`Using Python executable: ${pythonExe}`);
      this.pythonProcess = spawn(pythonExe, [this.kicadScriptPath], {
        stdio: ["pipe", "pipe", "pipe"],
        env: {
          ...process.env,
          PYTHONPATH: "C:/Program Files/KiCad/9.0/lib/python3/dist-packages",
        },
      });

      // Listen for process exit
      this.pythonProcess.on("exit", (code, signal) => {
        console.error(`Python process exited with code ${code} and signal ${signal}`);
        this.pythonProcess = null;
      });

      // Listen for process errors
      this.pythonProcess.on("error", (err) => {
        console.error(`Python process error: ${err.message}`);
      });

      // Set up error logging for stderr
      if (this.pythonProcess.stderr) {
        this.pythonProcess.stderr.on("data", (data: Buffer) => {
          console.error(`Python stderr: ${data.toString()}`);
        });
      }

      // Connect to transport
      const transport = new StdioServerTransport();
      await this.server.connect(transport);
      console.error("KiCAD MCP server running");

      // Keep the process running
      process.on("SIGINT", () => {
        if (this.pythonProcess) {
          this.pythonProcess.kill();
        }
        this.server.close().catch(console.error);
        process.exit(0);
      });
    } catch (error: unknown) {
      if (error instanceof Error) {
        console.error("Failed to start MCP server:", error.message);
      } else {
        console.error("Failed to start MCP server: Unknown error");
      }
      process.exit(1);
    }
  }

  private async callKicadScript(command: string, params: any): Promise<any> {
    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
      // Check if Python process is running
      if (!this.pythonProcess) {
        console.error("Python process is not running");
        reject(new Error("Python process for KiCAD scripting is not running"));
        return;
      }

      // Add request to queue
      this.requestQueue.push({
        request: { command, params },
        resolve,
        reject,
      });

      // Process the queue if not already processing
      if (!this.processingRequest) {
        this.processNextRequest();
      }
    });
  }

  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 {
      console.error(`Processing KiCAD command: ${request.command}`);

      // Format the command and parameters as JSON
      const requestStr = JSON.stringify(request);

      // Set up response handling
      let responseData = "";

      // Clear any previous listeners
      if (this.pythonProcess?.stdout) {
        this.pythonProcess.stdout.removeAllListeners("data");
      }

      // Set up new listeners
      if (this.pythonProcess?.stdout) {
        this.pythonProcess.stdout.on("data", (data: Buffer) => {
          const chunk = data.toString();
          console.error(`Received data chunk: ${chunk.length} bytes`);
          responseData += chunk;

          // Check if we have a complete response
          try {
            // Try to parse the response as JSON
            const result = JSON.parse(responseData);

            // If we get here, we have a valid JSON response
            console.error(
              `Completed KiCAD command: ${request.command} with result: ${JSON.stringify(result)}`,
            );

            // Reset processing flag
            this.processingRequest = false;

            // Process next request if any
            setTimeout(() => this.processNextRequest(), 0);

            // Clear listeners
            if (this.pythonProcess?.stdout) {
              this.pythonProcess.stdout.removeAllListeners("data");
            }

            // Resolve with the expected MCP tool response format
            if (result.success) {
              resolve({
                content: [
                  {
                    type: "text",
                    text: JSON.stringify(result, null, 2),
                  },
                ],
              });
            } else {
              resolve({
                content: [
                  {
                    type: "text",
                    text: result.errorDetails || result.message || "Unknown error",
                  },
                ],
                isError: true,
              });
            }
          } catch (e) {
            // Not a complete JSON yet, keep collecting data
          }
        });
      }

      // Set a timeout
      const timeout = setTimeout(() => {
        console.error(`Command timeout: ${request.command}`);

        // Clear listeners
        if (this.pythonProcess?.stdout) {
          this.pythonProcess.stdout.removeAllListeners("data");
        }

        // Reset processing flag
        this.processingRequest = false;

        // Process next request
        setTimeout(() => this.processNextRequest(), 0);

        // Reject the promise
        reject(new Error(`Command timeout: ${request.command}`));
      }, 30000); // 30 seconds timeout

      // Write the request to the Python process
      console.error(`Sending request: ${requestStr}`);
      this.pythonProcess?.stdin?.write(requestStr + "\n");
    } catch (error) {
      console.error(`Error processing request: ${error}`);

      // Reset processing flag
      this.processingRequest = false;

      // Process next request
      setTimeout(() => this.processNextRequest(), 0);

      // Reject the promise
      reject(error);
    }
  }
}

// Start the server
const server = new KiCADServer();
server.start().catch(console.error);