Kicad Python Packages

kiutils

Simple and SCM-friendly KiCad file parser based on Python dataclasses for KiCad 6.0 and up.

kicad-sch-api

API for manipulating sexpr in KiCAD schematic editor

kicad-mcp-pro

Production-grade MCP server for KiCad EDA: PCB design, DRC/ERC, BOM, DFM, simulation, manufacturing.

simp-sexp

A simple S-expression parser/beautifier written in Python.

skidl

SKiDL is a library that lets you design electronic circuits using Python.

circuit-synth

Better Boards, Faster! Python-defined circuits with Claude Code as your intelligent design partner

kikit

Automation tools for KiCAD

pykicad

Library for working with KiCAD file formats

kicost

Build cost spreadsheet for a KiCad project.

jlc2kicadlib

JLC2KICAD_lib is a python script that generate a component library (schematic, footprint and 3D model ) for KiCad from the JLCPCB/easyEDA library.

kilm

A command-line tool for managing KiCad libraries across projects and workstations

kibot

KiCad automation utility

hatch-kicad

A hatch plugin for packaging KiCad plugins

interactivehtmlbom

Interactive HTML BOM generation plugin for KiCad, EasyEDA, Eagle, Fusion360 and Allegro PCB designer

kicadmodtree

creating kicad footprints using python scripts

kicost-digikey-api-v3

KiCost plugin for the Digikey PartSearch API

kbplacer

KiCad plugin for automatic keyboard's key placement and routing

kintree

Fast part creation in KiCad and InvenTree

gerberdiff

Gerber/Excellon PCB diff tool with raster overlays and geometry-aware change detection for moved, resized, added, and removed features.

kidiff

Tool to generate a PDF file showing the changes between two KiCad PCB/SCH files. Also a git plug-in.

pcbdraw

Convert your KiCAD board into a nicely looking 2D drawing suitable for pinout diagrams

svg2mod

Convert Inkscape SVG drawings to KiCad footprint modules

mcp-kicad

MCP server exposing KiCad PCB Editor functionality via IPC API.

electronic-package-descriptor-by-sporniket

Electronic Package Descriptor, an abstract model to describe electronic components for my generator of symbols for Kicad.