filesystem vs kicad-mcp-pro

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	filesystem by modelcontextprotocol	kicad-mcp-pro by oaslananka
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filesystem · Summary

A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.

kicad-mcp-pro · Summary

MCP server for KiCad PCB and schematic automation with project setup, validation gates, and manufacturing exports.

filesystem · Use cases

Enable AI models to read and write project files during development
Allow Claude or other MCP clients to browse and analyze codebases
Provide secure sandboxed access to specific directories for content generation

kicad-mcp-pro · Use cases

Automating PCB design workflows with AI assistance
Validating PCB designs for DFM and manufacturing readiness
Exporting manufacturing packages for production

filesystem · Install

Installation

Using NPX

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
        "/path/to/allowed/directory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Using Docker

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "--mount", "type=bind,src=/path/to/allowed/dir,dst=/projects/allowed/dir",
        "mcp/filesystem",
        "/projects"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code Extension

Click the installation buttons in the README to install directly in VS Code.

kicad-mcp-pro · Install

Installation

Install with uvx:

uvx kicad-mcp-pro --help
uvx kicad-mcp-pro health --json
uvx kicad-mcp-pro serve

Or install with pip:

pip install kicad-mcp-pro
kicad-mcp-pro --help
kicad-mcp-pro health --json
kicad-mcp-pro serve

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to Claude Desktop config:

{
  "servers": {
    "kicad": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["kicad-mcp-pro"],
      "env": {
        "KICAD_MCP_PROJECT_DIR": "/absolute/path/to/your/kicad-project",
        "KICAD_MCP_WORKSPACE_ROOT": "/absolute/path/to/your/workspace",
        "KICAD_MCP_PROFILE": "pcb_only"
      }
    }
  }
}

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