claude-eda

CLI tool for AI-assisted EDA (Electronic Design Automation) project initialization and management with KiCad.

Set up KiCad projects optimized for AI-assisted design workflows with Claude Code, including MCP server configuration, project scaffolding, and environment management.

Features

• Interactive project scaffolding with KiCad integration
• Environment health checks and auto-repair
• MCP server management (@jlcpcb/mcp, kicad-pcb, kicad-sch)
• Template system for Claude commands, agents, and skills
• Design constraints configuration
• Cross-platform support (macOS, Windows, Linux)

Installation

npm install -g claude-eda

Or run directly with npx:

npx claude-eda <command>

Commands

Command	Description
claude-eda init [name]	Initialize new EDA project with interactive setup
claude-eda doctor	Environment health check (--fix for auto-repair)
claude-eda update	Sync templates and MCP configurations
claude-eda config	Read/modify design-constraints.json
claude-eda kicad-ipc	Enable/disable KiCad IPC API
claude-eda kicad-mcp	Install/manage KiCad PCB MCP server
claude-eda kicad-sch-mcp	Install/manage KiCad Schematic MCP server

Quick Start

1. Initialize a new project

claude-eda init my-board

This creates a project with:

• .claude/ - Commands, agents, and skills for Claude Code
• docs/ - Design documentation including design-constraints.json
• .mcp.json - MCP server configuration
• CLAUDE.md - Project instructions for Claude

2. Check environment

claude-eda doctor

To automatically install missing components:

claude-eda doctor --fix

3. Open in Claude Code

cd my-board
claude

Then use the EDA workflow commands:

• /eda/new - Define project requirements
• /eda/source [role] - Source components
• /eda/schematic - Create schematic
• /eda/layout - Layout PCB
• /eda/check - Validate design
• /eda/export - Export manufacturing files

Command Details

init

Create a new EDA project:

claude-eda init my-project       # Interactive setup
claude-eda init my-project -y    # Non-interactive with defaults
claude-eda init my-project --no-git  # Skip git initialization

doctor

Check environment and optionally fix issues:

claude-eda doctor           # Check only
claude-eda doctor --fix     # Auto-install missing components
claude-eda doctor --fix -v  # Verbose output during fixes

Checks:

• KiCad 8.0+ installation
• KiCad IPC API configuration
• KiCad PCB MCP server (kicad-pcb)
• KiCad Schematic MCP server (kicad-sch)
• Node.js 18+

update

Sync project templates with latest versions:

claude-eda update           # Update everything
claude-eda update --commands  # Slash commands only
claude-eda update --agents    # Agents only
claude-eda update --skills    # Skills only
claude-eda update --mcp       # .mcp.json only

config

Manage project design constraints:

claude-eda config --list                    # Show all config
claude-eda config --get project.name        # Get specific value
claude-eda config --set board.layers=4      # Set value
claude-eda config --set "project.description=My board"

kicad-ipc

Manage KiCad IPC API for real-time control:

claude-eda kicad-ipc --status   # Show status (default)
claude-eda kicad-ipc --enable   # Enable IPC API
claude-eda kicad-ipc --disable  # Disable IPC API

kicad-mcp

Manage KiCad PCB MCP server:

claude-eda kicad-mcp --status   # Show status (default)
claude-eda kicad-mcp --install  # Install from GitHub
claude-eda kicad-mcp --configure-global  # Configure global Claude MCP

kicad-sch-mcp

Manage KiCad Schematic MCP server:

claude-eda kicad-sch-mcp --status   # Show status (default)
claude-eda kicad-sch-mcp --install  # Install via uv/pip

Project Structure

After running claude-eda init:

my-project/
├── .claude/
│   ├── commands/           # Slash commands (/eda/source, etc.)
│   ├── agents/             # Claude agents for EDA workflow
│   └── skills/             # Skills for component sourcing
├── docs/
│   ├── design-constraints.json
│   └── project-spec.md
├── datasheets/             # Component documentation
├── production/             # Manufacturing outputs
├── .mcp.json               # MCP server configuration
├── CLAUDE.md               # Project instructions
└── .gitignore

MCP Servers

Three MCP servers are configured for the complete EDA workflow:

Server	Purpose	Installation
jlc	Component sourcing from LCSC/JLCPCB	Via npx (@jlcpcb/mcp)
kicad-pcb	PCB manipulation	claude-eda kicad-mcp --install
kicad-sch	Schematic manipulation	claude-eda kicad-sch-mcp --install

Server installations are stored in ~/.claude-eda/:

• ~/.claude-eda/kicad-mcp/ - KiCad PCB MCP server
• ~/.claude-eda/kicad-sch-venv/ - Python venv for schematic MCP

Requirements

• Node.js 18+ - Required
• KiCad 8.0+ - For full functionality
• Python 3.10+ - For kicad-sch-mcp
• uv - Python package manager for kicad-sch-mcp (install)

Development

bun install
bun run build     # Build to ./dist
bun run dev       # Watch mode
bun run typecheck # Type checking

Related Packages

• @jlcpcb/mcp - MCP server for Claude Desktop/Code integration
• @jlcpcb/cli - Interactive terminal UI for component search & library management
• @jlcpcb/core - Core library with API clients, converters, and services

License

MIT