Privacy Policy¶
Effective date: 2026-05-15 Service: KiCad MCP Pro Operator: Osman Aslan (oaslananka) Contact: https://github.com/oaslananka
1. Overview¶
KiCad MCP Pro is a local stdio MCP server that runs entirely on your machine. It communicates with KiCad via the KiCad CLI and local file system. No data is transmitted to external servers by default. Operators may explicitly configure OpenTelemetry export to their own OTLP collector for operational monitoring.
2. Data We Collect¶
| Data Type | Collected? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Personal information | No | |
| File contents (schematics, PCBs) | No | Processed locally only |
| Usage telemetry | No by default | Optional OpenTelemetry export must be explicitly configured |
| IP addresses | No | |
| Cookies | No |
KiCad MCP Pro does not have a backend, does not phone home, and does not store any user data. Optional OpenTelemetry export sends only operational spans and metrics to the collector configured by the operator; exported attributes omit project paths, design contents, request arguments, CLI output, and collector headers.
3. Local Processing Only¶
All tool calls (DRC, export, schematic parsing, etc.) are executed by spawning
kicad-cli on the user's local machine. Results are returned to the calling
MCP client (e.g. Claude Desktop) over a local stdio transport. Nothing leaves
the user's machine through this server unless the operator explicitly enables
OpenTelemetry export to a collector they control.
4. Optional Integrations¶
If the user configures optional integrations (e.g. Freerouting via Docker, Nexar component API), those third-party services are governed by their own privacy policies. KiCad MCP Pro passes only the minimum data required for each integration.
5. Children's Privacy¶
This software is a developer tool not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
6. Changes¶
If this policy changes materially, the effective date above will be updated and the change will be noted in the repository CHANGELOG.
7. Contact¶
Open an issue at https://github.com/oaslananka/kicad-mcp/issues or contact via GitHub profile: https://github.com/oaslananka