embedded-society/altium-designer-mcp

git clone the repo and run cargo build --release; binary lands at target/release/altium-designer-mcp
Config file at ~/.altium-designer-mcp/config.json on Linux/macOS

Usage

• •Configure allowed_paths in config.json to the directories the server may read/write; read-only tools are never rate limited.
• •Point the AI at datasheet and reasoning while the server's 34 tools handle read/write of footprints (PcbLib) and symbols (SchLib).
• •Verify downloaded releases with gh attestation verify and sha256sum --check before trusting binaries (they are not code-signed).
• •Attach STEP 3D models via the step_model attribute; embedded models travel with components, external references are removed on cross-library copies.

Key features

• ✓34 tools for read/write, inspection + ASCII-art preview, diffing, in-place edits, component/library management, import/export, repair, and backups.
• ✓Full primitive coverage: pads (with pin-1 shapes), vias, tracks, arcs, regions, text, fill, and component bodies; 16 SchLib primitives incl. bezier and text frames.
• ✓Automatic timestamped backups before every destructive op (5 kept per file) plus dry_run previews.
• ✓STEP model integration with embedded vs external distinction and extract_step_model.
• ✓Long component names (>31 chars) are preserved transparently despite the OLE storage-name limit.

Best for

Embedded/EE teams using Altium Designer with an MCP-capable AI who want AI-generated and maintained component libraries without corrupting the binary files.

Caveats

• ⚠Binaries are not code-signed — Windows SmartScreen and macOS Gatekeeper warn on first run (open via right-click).
• ⚠GPL-3.0 licensed.
• ⚠STEP models are attached, not generated; a dedicated mechanical MCP server for parametric 3D is still planned.
• ⚠This server works offline on library files; driving a live Altium session is the complement project coffeenmusic/altium-mcp.
• ⚠Some on-site tooling (PowerShell/DelphiScript sample regeneration) needs a real Altium installation.