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KiCAD MCP Bot c65600049e feat: Implement intelligent tool router pattern (Phase 1) 
Adds tool discovery system to reduce AI context usage by up to 70% while
maintaining full access to all 59 tools. Organizes tools into 7 logical
categories with automatic discovery and execution.

## What's New

### Tool Router System
- 12 direct tools (always visible for high-frequency operations)
- 47 routed tools (organized into 7 discoverable categories)
- 4 router tools for discovery and execution:
  - list_tool_categories - Browse all categories
  - get_category_tools - View tools in a category
  - search_tools - Find tools by keyword
  - execute_tool - Execute any routed tool

### Tool Categories
1. board (9 tools) - Board configuration, layers, zones
2. component (8 tools) - Advanced component operations
3. export (8 tools) - Manufacturing file generation
4. drc (8 tools) - Design rule checking & validation
5. schematic (8 tools) - Schematic editor operations
6. library (4 tools) - Footprint library access
7. routing (2 tools) - Advanced routing (vias, copper pours)

## Implementation Details

### New Files
- src/tools/registry.ts - Tool categorization and lookup system
- src/tools/router.ts - Router tool implementations
- docs/ROUTER_ARCHITECTURE.md - Design specification
- docs/ROUTER_IMPLEMENTATION_STATUS.md - Implementation status
- docs/TOOL_INVENTORY.md - Complete tool catalog
- docs/ROUTER_QUICK_START.md - User guide
- docs/mcp-router-guide.md - Implementation guide
- test-router.js - Registry test suite

### Modified Files
- src/server.ts - Integrated router tool registration
- README.md - Updated with router documentation and user feedback section

## Benefits
- Reduces AI context by organizing tools into discoverable categories
- Maintains backwards compatibility (all tools still functional)
- Seamless user experience (discovery is automatic)
- Extensible architecture for adding new tools
- Comprehensive documentation

## Testing
✅ Build passes (npm run build)
✅ Registry tests pass (node test-router.js)
✅ Server starts successfully with router tools
✅ All 59 tools remain accessible

## Current State
Phase 1 Complete: Infrastructure implemented and tested
Phase 2 Pending: Optional token optimization (hide routed tools from context)

Token impact:
- Current: ~42K tokens (all tools still registered)
- Potential: ~12K tokens (70% reduction with Phase 2)

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Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2025-12-28 11:07:07 -05:00

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KiCAD MCP Server - Tool Inventory

Total Tools: 59 Token Impact: ~40K+ tokens before any user interaction

Current Tool Categories

Project Management (4 tools)

  • create_project - Create a new KiCAD project
  • open_project - Open an existing KiCAD project
  • save_project - Save the current KiCAD project
  • get_project_info - Get information about the current project

Board Management (12 tools)

  • set_board_size - Set the board dimensions
  • add_layer - Add a new layer to the board
  • set_active_layer - Set the active working layer
  • get_board_info - Get board information
  • get_layer_list - Get list of all layers
  • add_board_outline - Add board outline shape (rectangle/circle/polygon)
  • add_mounting_hole - Add mounting hole to the board
  • add_board_text - Add text to the board
  • add_zone - Add copper zone/pour
  • get_board_extents - Get board bounding box
  • get_board_2d_view - Get 2D visualization of board

Component Management (10 tools)

  • place_component - Place a component on the board
  • move_component - Move a component to new position
  • rotate_component - Rotate a component
  • delete_component - Delete a component
  • edit_component - Edit component properties
  • find_component - Find component by reference or value
  • get_component_properties - Get component properties
  • add_component_annotation - Add annotation to component
  • group_components - Group multiple components
  • replace_component - Replace component with another

Routing (4 tools)

  • add_net - Create a new net
  • route_trace - Route a trace between two points
  • add_via - Add a via
  • add_copper_pour - Add copper pour (ground/power plane)

Design Rules & DRC (9 tools)

  • set_design_rules - Configure design rules
  • get_design_rules - Get current design rules
  • run_drc - Run design rule check
  • add_net_class - Add a net class with specific rules
  • assign_net_to_class - Assign net to a net class
  • set_layer_constraints - Set layer-specific constraints
  • check_clearance - Check clearance between items
  • get_drc_violations - Get DRC violation list

Export (8 tools)

  • export_gerber - Export Gerber files for fabrication
  • export_pdf - Export PDF documentation
  • export_svg - Export SVG graphics
  • export_3d - Export 3D model (STEP/STL/VRML/OBJ)
  • export_bom - Export bill of materials
  • export_netlist - Export netlist
  • export_position_file - Export component position file
  • export_vrml - Export VRML 3D model

Library (4 tools)

  • list_libraries - List available footprint libraries
  • search_footprints - Search for footprints across libraries
  • list_library_footprints - List footprints in specific library
  • get_footprint_info - Get detailed footprint information

Schematic (9 tools)

  • create_schematic - Create a new schematic
  • add_schematic_component - Add component to schematic
  • add_wire - Add wire connection in schematic
  • add_schematic_connection - Connect component pins
  • add_schematic_net_label - Add net label
  • connect_to_net - Connect pin to named net
  • get_net_connections - Get all connections for a net
  • generate_netlist - Generate netlist from schematic

UI Management (2 tools)

  • check_kicad_ui - Check if KiCAD UI is running
  • launch_kicad_ui - Launch KiCAD UI

Router Implementation Plan

Direct Tools (Always Visible) - 12 tools

High-frequency operations used in 80%+ of sessions:

  • create_project
  • open_project
  • save_project
  • get_project_info
  • place_component
  • move_component
  • add_net
  • route_trace
  • get_board_info
  • set_board_size
  • add_board_outline
  • check_kicad_ui

Router Tools - 4 tools

Discovery and execution:

  • list_tool_categories
  • get_category_tools
  • execute_tool
  • search_tools

Routed Tools (Hidden) - 47 tools

Organized into categories for discovery.

Expected Impact

Before Router: 59 tools = ~40K+ tokens After Router: 16 tools (12 direct + 4 router) = ~12K tokens Savings: ~28K tokens (70% reduction)

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