kicad-manufacture
Manufacturing and fabrication workflow for KiCAD projects via MCP tools. Triggers on: "send to fab", "order boards", "gerbers", "JLCPCB", "manufacturing", "export for production", "pick and place", "assembly files", "generate fabrication outputs", "BOM for fab", "production files", "fab house".
npx skills add mixelpixx/Konnect --skill kicad-manufacture --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# KiCAD Manufacturing & Fabrication Workflow This skill guides Claude through preparing a KiCAD design for manufacturing using Konnect MCP tools. ALL modifications go through MCP tools — never edit project files directly. --- ## Toolset Loading Before any manufacturing work, load the required toolsets: ``` load_toolset('pcb_export') # export_gerber, export_bom, export_position_file, get_drc_violations load_toolset('manufacturing') # export_manufacturing_package, validate_for_manufacturing, estimate_cost ``` Load additional toolsets as needed: ``` load_toolset('sch_analysis') # inspect nets, verify footprints assigned load_toolset('integration') # search_jlcpcb_parts, suggest_jlcpcb_alternatives load_toolset('pcb_export') # export_3d for visual verification ``` Always call `get_active_toolsets()` first to see what is already loaded. --- ## Pre-Flight Checklist Run these checks BEFORE generating any manufacturing outputs. Stop and fix issues at each stage. ### 1. DRC — Zero Errors Required ``` get_drc_violations() ``` - All errors must be resolved. Warnings should be reviewed but may be waived. - Common blockers: unrouted nets, clearance violations, minimum width violations. - Do NOT
- Toolset Loading
- Pre-Flight Checklist
- 1. DRC — Zero Errors Required
- 2. Manufacturing Validation
- 3. Verify Footprints Assigned
- Export Workflow
- One-Shot Export (Recommended)
- Manual Export (When You Need Control)
- JLCPCB-Specific Guidance
- Part Sourcing
- Part Categories
- Minimum Design Rules (JLCPCB Standard Process)
- JLCPCB BOM Requirements
- JLCPCB CPL (Position File) Requirements
What does the kicad-manufacture skill do?
Manufacturing and fabrication workflow for KiCAD projects via MCP tools. Triggers on: "send to fab", "order boards", "gerbers", "JLCPCB", "manufacturing", "export for production", "pick and place", "assembly files", "generate fabrication outputs", "BOM for fab", "production files", "fab house".
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add mixelpixx/Konnect --skill kicad-manufacture --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From mixelpixx/Konnect, a repository with 191 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.