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KiCad CLI Service

Shared KiCad CLI HTTP API for symbol search, SVG export, footprint operations, 3D model handling, and PCB processing. Runs on a dedicated container so individual user containers don't need kicad-cli installed.

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Search the Adom Wiki for the skill "KiCad CLI Service" (slug: kicad-cli) at https://wiki-ufypy5dpx93o.adom.cloud/wiki/skills/kicad-cli and install it into my local ~/.claude/skills/kicad-cli/ directory. Fetch the skill_source content from the wiki page and save it as SKILL.md. Then confirm it's installed by showing the first 5 lines.
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KiCad CLI Service

Shared HTTP API wrapping kicad-cli for symbol/footprint/board export operations.

Runs on a dedicated service container at port 8780. Used by Symbol Creator, Footprint Creator, Library Creator, and other EDA skills as a backend.

Endpoints

  • symSearch — Search KiCad symbol libraries
  • symGet — Download .kicad_sym files
  • symExportSvg — Export symbols to SVG
  • fpList — List footprint libraries
  • fpDownload — Download .kicad_mod files
  • fpExportSvg — Export footprints to SVG
  • models3dList — List available 3D models
  • models3dDownload — Download STEP/GLB models
  • pcbExportStep — Export PCB boards to STEP
  • pcbExportGlb — Export PCB boards to GLB

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