kicad-mcp/kicad_mcp/tools/drc_tools.py
Ryan Malloy eda114db90 Implement revolutionary KiCad MCP server with FreeRouting integration
This major update transforms the KiCad MCP server from file-based analysis to
a complete EDA automation platform with real-time KiCad integration and
automated routing capabilities.

🎯 Key Features Implemented:
- Complete FreeRouting integration engine for automated PCB routing
- Real-time KiCad IPC API integration for live board analysis
- Comprehensive routing tools (automated, interactive, quality analysis)
- Advanced project automation pipeline (concept to manufacturing)
- AI-enhanced design analysis and optimization
- 3D model analysis and mechanical constraint checking
- Advanced DRC rule management and validation
- Symbol library analysis and organization tools
- Layer stackup analysis and impedance calculations

🛠️ Technical Implementation:
- Enhanced MCP tools: 35+ new routing and automation functions
- FreeRouting engine with DSN/SES workflow automation
- Real-time component placement optimization via IPC API
- Complete project automation from schematic to manufacturing files
- Comprehensive integration testing framework

🔧 Infrastructure:
- Fixed all FastMCP import statements across codebase
- Added comprehensive integration test suite
- Enhanced server registration for all new tool categories
- Robust error handling and fallback mechanisms

 Testing Results:
- Server startup and tool registration: ✓ PASS
- Project validation with thermal camera project: ✓ PASS
- Routing prerequisites detection: ✓ PASS
- KiCad CLI integration (v9.0.3): ✓ PASS
- Ready for KiCad IPC API enablement and FreeRouting installation

🚀 Impact:
This represents the ultimate KiCad integration for Claude Code, enabling
complete EDA workflow automation from concept to production-ready files.

🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code)

Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
2025-08-13 00:07:04 -06:00

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"""
Design Rule Check (DRC) tools for KiCad PCB files.
"""
import os
# import logging # <-- Remove if no other logging exists
from typing import Any
from fastmcp import FastMCP
# Import implementations
from kicad_mcp.tools.drc_impl.cli_drc import run_drc_via_cli
from kicad_mcp.utils.drc_history import compare_with_previous, get_drc_history, save_drc_result
from kicad_mcp.utils.file_utils import get_project_files
def register_drc_tools(mcp: FastMCP) -> None:
"""Register DRC tools with the MCP server.
Args:
mcp: The FastMCP server instance
"""
@mcp.tool()
def get_drc_history_tool(project_path: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
"""Get the DRC check history for a KiCad project.
Args:
project_path: Path to the KiCad project file (.kicad_pro)
Returns:
Dictionary with DRC history entries
"""
print(f"Getting DRC history for project: {project_path}")
if not os.path.exists(project_path):
print(f"Project not found: {project_path}")
return {"success": False, "error": f"Project not found: {project_path}"}
# Get history entries
history_entries = get_drc_history(project_path)
# Calculate trend information
trend = None
if len(history_entries) >= 2:
first = history_entries[-1] # Oldest entry
last = history_entries[0] # Newest entry
first_violations = first.get("total_violations", 0)
last_violations = last.get("total_violations", 0)
if first_violations > last_violations:
trend = "improving"
elif first_violations < last_violations:
trend = "degrading"
else:
trend = "stable"
return {
"success": True,
"project_path": project_path,
"history_entries": history_entries,
"entry_count": len(history_entries),
"trend": trend,
}
@mcp.tool()
def run_drc_check(project_path: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
"""Run a Design Rule Check on a KiCad PCB file.
Args:
project_path: Path to the KiCad project file (.kicad_pro)
Returns:
Dictionary with DRC results and statistics
"""
print(f"Running DRC check for project: {project_path}")
if not os.path.exists(project_path):
print(f"Project not found: {project_path}")
return {"success": False, "error": f"Project not found: {project_path}"}
# Get PCB file from project
files = get_project_files(project_path)
if "pcb" not in files:
print("PCB file not found in project")
return {"success": False, "error": "PCB file not found in project"}
pcb_file = files["pcb"]
print(f"Found PCB file: {pcb_file}")
# Run DRC using the appropriate approach
drc_results = None
print("Using kicad-cli for DRC")
# Use synchronous DRC check
try:
from kicad_mcp.tools.drc_impl.cli_drc import run_drc_via_cli_sync
drc_results = run_drc_via_cli_sync(pcb_file)
except ImportError:
# Fallback - call the async version but handle it differently
import asyncio
drc_results = asyncio.run(run_drc_via_cli(pcb_file, None))
# Process and save results if successful
if drc_results and drc_results.get("success", False):
# logging.info(f"[DRC] DRC check successful for {pcb_file}. Saving results.") # <-- Remove log
# Save results to history
save_drc_result(project_path, drc_results)
# Add comparison with previous run
comparison = compare_with_previous(project_path, drc_results)
if comparison:
drc_results["comparison"] = comparison
if comparison["change"] < 0:
print(f"Great progress! You've fixed {abs(comparison['change'])} DRC violations since the last check.")
elif comparison["change"] > 0:
print(f"Found {comparison['change']} new DRC violations since the last check.")
else:
print("No change in the number of DRC violations since the last check.")
elif drc_results:
# logging.warning(f"[DRC] DRC check reported failure for {pcb_file}: {drc_results.get('error')}") # <-- Remove log
# Pass or print a warning if needed
pass
else:
# logging.error(f"[DRC] DRC check returned None for {pcb_file}") # <-- Remove log
# Pass or print an error if needed
pass
# DRC check completed
return drc_results or {"success": False, "error": "DRC check failed with an unknown error"}