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Autonomous 0-DRC PCB Routing Foundry & Hardware MCP Server

by calligraphysystemsversion 1.3.0i★ 0iRuns in the cloud
Registry nameio.github.calligraphysystems/vibe-hardware-mcp

How to install

What it does

Autonomous 0-DRC PCB Routing, RF/DFM Pre-Flight & KiCad MCP Server (calligraphyeda.com).

  • Connects Runs in the cloud
  • Account or key No key needed
  • Category Developer tools

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Passed 5/5 checks · What you ask goes through the maker’s server (calligraphyeda.com) · ✓ Commands checked Nov 13, 2026

First: which AI do you use?

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude · about 2 min

No key, nothing to install · Set it up once on claude.ai or the desktop app, then use it in chat · free accounts can add 1 · on Team/Enterprise an Owner adds it

  1. Open Claude’s Connectors page

    CustomizeConnectors

    CustomizeConnectors1Add2https://…3Add4
  2. Click “Add” → “Custom” → “Web” and fill in these 2 fields

    Copy each value into the field with the same name in Claude, then click Continue

    Name · NameAutonomous 0-DRC PCB Routing Foundry & Hardware MCP Server
    Remote MCP server URL · Addresshttps://calligraphyeda.com/api/v1/mcp

    Click Continue past the sign-in settings Claude detected · under Authentication choose what the maker says (Sign in now, Sign in when needed or No sign in), then click Add

  3. Turn it on in a chat

    +ConnectorsAutonomous 0-DRC PCB Routing Foundry & Hardware MCP Server

  4. Try it

    Use Autonomous 0-DRC PCB Routing Foundry & Hardware MCP Server and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If Claude says it is using Autonomous 0-DRC PCB Routing Foundry & Hardware MCP Server or shows a Autonomous 0-DRC PCB Routing Foundry & Hardware MCP Server tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with ChatGPT, depending on your plan

Full MCP: ChatGPT Business, Enterprise or Edu on the web · Pro: connects with read/fetch permissions, so tools that change data may not work · Plus: not confirmed in OpenAI’s docs; if you see an add-custom-MCP option on the Plugins page you can try these steps · web only

  1. Open ChatGPT’s add-MCP page on the web

    Plugins+Add custom MCP server

    ChatGPTPlugins1+2https://…3Create4
  2. Fill in the name and address

    Enter a name, paste the address under Connection, tick the risk warning and click Create as a plugin

    Name · NameAutonomous 0-DRC PCB Routing Foundry & Hardware MCP Server
    Connection · Addresshttps://calligraphyeda.com/api/v1/mcp
  3. Pick Autonomous 0-DRC PCB Routing Foundry & Hardware MCP Server in a chat

    Start a new chat and pick Autonomous 0-DRC PCB Routing Foundry & Hardware MCP Server from your plugins before typing

  4. Try it

    Use Autonomous 0-DRC PCB Routing Foundry & Hardware MCP Server and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If ChatGPT says it is using Autonomous 0-DRC PCB Routing Foundry & Hardware MCP Server or shows a Autonomous 0-DRC PCB Routing Foundry & Hardware MCP Server tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against OpenAI’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Claude Code · about 2 min

No key, nothing to install

  1. Open Terminal

    Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell

  2. Paste this command and press Enter

    claude mcp add --transport http --scope user vibe-hardware https://calligraphyeda.com/api/v1/mcp
  3. Type /mcp in Claude Code

    You should see Autonomous 0-DRC PCB Routing Foundry & Hardware MCP Server listed as connected

  4. Try it

    Use Autonomous 0-DRC PCB Routing Foundry & Hardware MCP Server and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If Claude Code says it is using Autonomous 0-DRC PCB Routing Foundry & Hardware MCP Server or shows a Autonomous 0-DRC PCB Routing Foundry & Hardware MCP Server tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Cursor · about 2 min

No key, nothing to install

  1. Click this button to open Cursor

    Open in Cursor

    Cursor asks you to confirm; click Install

  2. Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

  3. Try it

    Use Autonomous 0-DRC PCB Routing Foundry & Hardware MCP Server and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If Cursor says it is using Autonomous 0-DRC PCB Routing Foundry & Hardware MCP Server or shows a Autonomous 0-DRC PCB Routing Foundry & Hardware MCP Server tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with VS Code · about 2 min

No key, nothing to install

  1. Click this button to open VS Code

    Open in VS Code

    VS Code asks you to confirm; click Install

  2. Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

  3. Try it

    Use Autonomous 0-DRC PCB Routing Foundry & Hardware MCP Server and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If VS Code says it is using Autonomous 0-DRC PCB Routing Foundry & Hardware MCP Server or shows a Autonomous 0-DRC PCB Routing Foundry & Hardware MCP Server tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Other apps that use MCP, such as Windsurf, Zed or Gemini CLI, each add servers differently. See how in the app list.

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Address for apps that connect over the web

Addresshttps://calligraphyeda.com/api/v1/mcp

JSON settings are under “For developers” below

Stuck? Ask people who use Autonomous 0-DRC PCB Routing Foundry & Hardware MCP Server💬 Discussion →
For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Over the web

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http --scope user vibe-hardware https://calligraphyeda.com/api/v1/mcp

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vibe-hardware": {
      "url": "https://calligraphyeda.com/api/v1/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "vibe-hardware": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://calligraphyeda.com/api/v1/mcp"
    }
  }
}

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

At a glance

Downloads per weeki
Not on npm/PyPI
Connection
Runs in the cloud
Transport
streamable-http
Latest versioni
1.3.0
Published to registryi
Nov 12, 2026
Code last changedi
Nov 12, 2026
Maker
calligraphysystems
Registry status
Active

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Connect over the internet in

ClaudeChatGPTGooseLM StudioMsty StudioCherry StudioCursorVS Code + GitHub CopilotVisual StudioWindsurf (Devin Desktop)ZedKiroClineContinueJetBrains AI AssistantClaude CodeCodex CLIGemini CLIOpenCodenodecodeWarpLibreChatOpen WebUIRaycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

Related guides

What it can do

Tool names and descriptions exactly as the server reported them on Nov 11, 2026. The maker wrote them, not us; we show them as plain text.

  • calligraphy_list_gallery_boards

    List the 55 / 55 conquered open-source PCB benchmark boards (20/20 PCBench Tier T Frontier + 13/13 Tier D Torture + 22/22 Multi-ECAD — 100.0% routed, 0 native KiCad 9 copper DRC violations) and available 1-click sample demo IDs ('2l_rp2040', '2l_stickhub', '4l_carrier').

  • calligraphy_preflight_audit

    Inspect a .kicad_pcb file or .zip project bundle (including atopile/tscircuit/Altium/Allegro builds), verify outline/pad readiness, and return a deterministic 3-Lever NRE-anchored price quote ($149 vibe_micro for <=150 pads up to $1,495+ route_3d). Mode A (Zero-File Demo): Pass `

  • calligraphy_compile_board

    Compile a PCB through Calligraphy EDA (3D HDI synthesis + Snowman teardrop pad fillets + Zero-VIPPO DFM surgery + 3D nodal G*V=I physics) and return 0-DRC telemetry, preview crops, a single clickable Stripe Checkout URL, and watch-only per-job USDT/USDC stablecoin payment instruc

  • calligraphy_get_job_status

    Query the compilation and payment status of a Calligraphy EDA job (`job_id`). When `status` is `COMPLETED_AWAITING_PAYMENT`, returns `stablecoin_payment_instructions` with the job's unique watch-only `deposit_address` (`0x...`) for autonomous USDT/USDC checkout.

  • calligraphy_verify_stablecoin_payment

    Submit an on-chain `USDT` or `USDC` transaction hash (`tx_hash`) sent to the job's unique watch-only `deposit_address` on `base`, `arbitrum`, `polygon`, or `ethereum` to receive a private HMAC-SHA256 payment receipt (`receipt_hmac_sha256`) and immediately unlock `calligraphy_down

  • calligraphy_download_fab_bundle

    Download the unlocked routed .kicad_pcb and turnkey JLCPCB/PCBWay .zip bundle (Gerbers, Excellon drills, IPC-D-356, BOM, CPL, and 3D HTML5 viewer) once paid via Stripe Checkout, autonomous USDT/USDC stablecoin verification, or active 30-day board license.

  • calligraphy_lookup_b2b_invoice

    Look up a Calligraphy EDA job and generate a B2B Tax Invoice & Chain-of-Custody Certificate with custom PO number and company name.

  • calligraphy_create_coinbase_checkout

    Create a 1-Click Coinbase Pay / Coinbase Onchain Payment Protocol checkout session (and x402 AI-agent payment URL) settling in USDC on Base (chain_id=8453) with automatic DEX token conversion and zero gas-dust sweeping.

  • calligraphy_purge_job_vault

    Immediately shred all enclave CAD and synthesis artifacts for job_id and return a cryptographically signed CertificateOfDestruction (zero_retention_verified=True).

  • calligraphy_route_pcb

    Alias for calligraphy_compile_board: synthesize and route a PCB through Calligraphy EDA (0 opens, 0 DRC) and return Stripe, Coinbase Pay (x402), and watch-only USDT/USDC payment instructions. Mode A (Zero-File Demo): Pass `sample_id='2l_rp2040'` (or `'2l_stickhub'`, `'4l_carrier'

  • calligraphy_request_ip_whitelist

    Submit a Support Whitelist Request for an engineering team, corporate NAT IP, or PCB layout agency that needs higher daily compilation write limits (e.g. 25–100 compiles/day).

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 13, 2026

  • ✓ Pass

    Maker matches the repo

    The registry name was verified with the GitHub account calligraphysystems, which owns the repo

  • ✓ Pass

    Still maintained

    Code last changed yesterday

  • ✓ Pass

    Has a licence

    Uses MIT

  • ✓ Pass

    Endpoint responds

    Responded in 263 ms (HTTP 200)

  • – Not applicable

    Sign-in with OAuth

    No sign-in needed

  • ✓ Pass

    No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

    Read 11 tool descriptions and found no hidden instructions to the AI

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Compared with others in Developer toolsi

  • More stars than 0% of the other 5842 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 95% of the other 5842 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 5842 servers in this category

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Common questions

Is Autonomous 0-DRC PCB Routing Foundry & Hardware MCP Server safe?

It passed 5 of 5 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs in the maker’s cloud. Connect over the internet with nothing to install, but what you send passes through the maker’s servers.

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed yesterday, and the latest version (1.3.0) reached the registry yesterday.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. It connects by URL, so apps that accept remote MCP servers work too, such as ChatGPT on the web (full MCP on Business and above; Pro read-only).

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README from the maker

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Vibe-Coding Hardware MCP Server (vibe-hardware-mcp)

A zero-dependency Python 3 Model Context Protocol (`MCP`) server (`calligraphy_mcp_stdio.py`) for local KiCad `.kicad_pcb` & Specctra `.dsn` parsing, PCB transmission-line impedance & IPC-2152 current calculation, local Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM) rule auditing, and multi-layer PCB trace routing.


Architecture & Included MCP Tools (calligraphy_mcp_stdio.py)

This repository contains the complete, zero-dependency Python 3 MCP server implementation in calligraphy_mcp_stdio.py (containerized via Dockerfile):

1. Local Offline PCB Analysis, Impedance & DFM Tools (100% Local Execution)
Tool NameExecutionDescription
`analyze_kicad_pcb`Local PythonParses .kicad_pcb S-expression files locally to extract copper layer stackup (F.Cu, B.Cu, In1.Cu..), board outline dimensions (Edge.Cuts in mm), footprint count, SMD/THT pad counts, fine-pitch (<= 0.50 mm) pad density, netlist count, and routed track/arc/via statistics.
`analyze_specctra_dsn`Local PythonParses Specctra .dsn autorouter files locally to extract units, resolution, signal/power layers, board boundary dimensions, component pin count, net connectivity, and design rule clearances/widths.
`calculate_pcb_trace_impedance`Local PythonClosed-form IPC-2141A / Hammerstad-Jensen microstrip & stripline characteristic impedance ($Z_0$), edge-coupled differential pair impedance ($Z_{\text{diff}}$), propagation delay (ps/mm), and IPC-2152 DC current capacity / temperature-rise solver.
`audit_pcb_dfm_rules`Local PythonAudits .kicad_pcb and .dsn trace widths, clearances, via drill diameters, and annular rings locally against standard_2l, standard_4l, and fine_hdi fabrication limits (JLCPCB / PCBWay).
`calligraphy_list_gallery_boards`Local PythonReturns the built-in catalog of 13 verified open-source reference PCBs (100.0% routed completion, 0 native KiCad copper DRC violations).
2. Optional Cloud Co-Processor Tools (Multi-Layer 3D PCB Routing Offload)

For dense multi-layer boards that require full 3D trace routing, G1 circular arc smoothing, teardrop pad reinforcement, and turnkey Gerber/Excellon/IPC-D-356 .ZIP generation, the server also exposes optional co-processor tools (calligraphy_preflight_audit, calligraphy_compile_board, calligraphy_get_job_status, calligraphy_download_fab_bundle, calligraphy_route_pcb).


Quick Start (Local stdio & Docker)

Option 1: Run Locally via Python 3 (stdio Transport)

No external pip packages are required (uses Python 3.10+ standard library):

{

"mcpServers": { "vibe-hardware-mcp": { "command": "python3", "args": ["/path/to/vibe-hardware-mcp/calligraphy_mcp_stdio.py"] } } }

Option 2: Run via Docker (Dockerfile)
docker build -t vibe-hardware-mcp .

docker run -i --rm vibe-hardware-mcp

Option 3: Remote Streamable-HTTP Endpoint (Claude Code / Cursor)
claude mcp add --transport http calligraphy-eda https://calligraphyeda.com/api/v1/mcp

Visual Proof: 55 / 55 Verified Open-Source Benchmark Sweep (20 / 20 PCBench Tier T + 13 / 13 Tier D + 22 / 22 Multi-ECAD at 100.0% Completion & 0 Native KiCad 9 DRC)

Full 20-Board `PCBench Tier T` & 13-Board `Tier D` Scoreboard: github.com/calligraphysystems/open-pcb-routing-benchmark

Benchmark Board350-DPI Routed Copper Proof (0 DRC)3D Raytraced Assembly Render

| `Karabas-Nano` (2-Layer, `738` Pads, `928` Connections) 100.0% Completion • 0 Unconnected • 0 KiCad DRC | | | | `Decelerator4030` (`908` Pads, `487` Connections, Off-Axis `45°` `LQFP-100`) 100.0% Completion • 0 Unconnected • 0 KiCad DRC | | | | `Teensy MCU Breakout` (High-Density Through-Hole + SMD) 100.0% Completion • 0 Unconnected • 0 KiCad DRC | | |


License

MIT License — Copyright (c) 2026 Calligraphy Systems LLC (https://calligraphyeda.com).