everything vs kicad-studio
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
everything by modelcontextprotocol | kicad-studio by oaslananka | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 27 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 44 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
kicad-studio · Summary
VS Code extension that integrates KiCad projects with MCP tools and AI capabilities for PCB design workflows.
everything · Use cases
- Testing MCP client implementations against all protocol features
- Learning MCP protocol capabilities through a reference server
- Validating client compatibility with different transport methods
kicad-studio · Use cases
- AI-assisted PCB design with automated DRC/ERC fixes
- Interactive schematic and PCB viewing with layer controls
- Manufacturing exports and quality gate checking
everything · Install
NPX (recommended)
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
}
}
}On Windows, use cmd /c:
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "cmd",
"args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
}
}
}Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "mcp/everything"]
}
}
}Global install
npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything@latest
npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-everythingkicad-studio · Install
VS Code Marketplace
code --install-extension oaslananka.kicadstudioMCP Integration Setup
- Install kicad-mcp-pro:
KiCad: Install kicad-mcp-pro - Setup MCP integration:
KiCad: Setup MCP Integration - Pick MCP profile:
KiCad: Pick MCP Profile
Claude Desktop Configuration (if using):
{
"mcpServers": {
"kicad-mcp-pro": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["kicad-mcp-pro"]
}
}
}