trace_netlist_connection

MCP tool from Kicad MCP Server by Seeed-Studio

Trace all connections from a component/pin

How to use it

trace_netlist_connection is exposed by the Kicad MCP Server MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the trace_netlist_connection tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.

Install Kicad MCP Server

$claude mcp add kicad -s user -- "C:\Program Files\KiCad\10.0\bin\python.exe" -m kicad_mcp_server

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Other tools in Kicad MCP Server (23)

add_component_from_library

Add component with symbol from library

Add local label

Add wire connection

analyze_pcb_nets

Routing analysis: width/via distribution, net length ranking

analyze_pcb_power_integrity

Power zones, GND coverage, power routing analysis

analyze_pcb_signal_integrity

Diff pair matching, RF traces, longest signal nets

create_kicad_project

Create project from KiCad template

detect_pin_conflicts

Find conflicting pin connections

Export Gerber files

find_tracks_by_net

Track segments, lengths, widths, vias for a specific net

generate_netlist

Export netlist from schematic via kicad-cli

get_netlist_components

List components with their net connections

get_netlist_nets

List all nets with pin connections

get_pcb_statistics

Board dimensions, layer count, design rules

get_schematic_info

Project metadata and statistics

get_symbol_details

Detailed info for a specific component

list_pcb_footprints

List footprints with optional layer filter

list_schematic_components

List components with filtering by type, value, or DNP status

list_schematic_nets

List all nets, optionally filter power nets

Design Rules Check on PCB

Electrical Rules Check on schematic

Search components by pattern (regex)

setup_pcb_layout

Initialize PCB with dimensions