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Implement revolutionary KiCad MCP server with FreeRouting & IPC API integration
This massive feature update transforms the KiCad MCP server into a complete
EDA automation platform with real-time design capabilities:
## Major New Features
### KiCad IPC API Integration (`utils/ipc_client.py`)
- Real-time KiCad communication via kicad-python library
- Component placement and manipulation
- Live board analysis and statistics
- Real-time routing status monitoring
- Transaction-based operations with rollback support
### FreeRouting Integration (`utils/freerouting_engine.py`)
- Complete automated PCB routing pipeline
- DSN export → FreeRouting processing → SES import workflow
- Parameter optimization for different routing strategies
- Multi-technology support (standard, HDI, RF, automotive)
- Routing quality analysis and reporting
### Automated Routing Tools (`tools/routing_tools.py`)
- `route_pcb_automatically()` - Complete automated routing
- `optimize_component_placement()` - AI-driven placement optimization
- `analyze_routing_quality()` - Comprehensive routing analysis
- `interactive_routing_session()` - Guided routing assistance
- `route_specific_nets()` - Targeted net routing
### Complete Project Automation (`tools/project_automation.py`)
- `automate_complete_design()` - End-to-end project automation
- `create_outlet_tester_complete()` - Specialized outlet tester creation
- `batch_process_projects()` - Multi-project automation pipeline
- Seven-stage automation: validation → AI analysis → placement →
routing → validation → manufacturing → final analysis
### Enhanced Analysis Tools (`tools/analysis_tools.py`)
- `analyze_board_real_time()` - Live board analysis via IPC API
- `get_component_details_live()` - Real-time component information
- Enhanced `validate_project()` with IPC integration
- Live connectivity and routing completion monitoring
## Technical Implementation
### Dependencies Added
- `kicad-python>=0.4.0` - Official KiCad IPC API bindings
- `requests>=2.31.0` - HTTP client for FreeRouting integration
### Architecture Enhancements
- Real-time KiCad session management with automatic cleanup
- Transaction-based operations for safe design manipulation
- Context managers for reliable resource handling
- Comprehensive error handling and recovery
### Integration Points
- Seamless CLI + IPC API hybrid approach
- FreeRouting autorouter integration via DSN/SES workflow
- AI-driven optimization with real-time feedback
- Manufacturing-ready file generation pipeline
## Automation Capabilities
### Complete EDA Workflow
1. **Project Setup & Validation** - File integrity and IPC availability
2. **AI Analysis** - Component suggestions and design rule recommendations
3. **Placement Optimization** - Thermal-aware component positioning
4. **Automated Routing** - FreeRouting integration with optimization
5. **Design Validation** - DRC checking and compliance verification
6. **Manufacturing Prep** - Gerber, drill, and assembly file generation
7. **Final Analysis** - Quality scoring and recommendations
### Real-time Capabilities
- Live board statistics and connectivity monitoring
- Interactive component placement and routing
- Real-time design quality scoring
- Live optimization opportunity identification
## Usage Examples
```python
# Complete project automation
automate_complete_design("/path/to/project.kicad_pro", "rf",
["signal_integrity", "thermal"])
# Automated routing with strategy selection
route_pcb_automatically("/path/to/project.kicad_pro", "aggressive")
# Real-time board analysis
analyze_board_real_time("/path/to/project.kicad_pro")
# Outlet tester project creation
create_outlet_tester_complete("/path/to/new_project.kicad_pro",
"gfci", ["voltage_display", "gfci_test"])
```
This update establishes the foundation for Claude Code to provide complete
EDA project automation, from initial design through production-ready
manufacturing files, with real-time KiCad integration and automated routing.
🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code)
Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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