ZapTrace¶
Agent-native electronics design core — PCB EDA via LLM agents and MCP.
ZapTrace is a Python-first EDA engine designed to be driven by AI agents through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It provides a full stack of electrical design automation: schematic synthesis, ERC/DRC/DFM rule engines, BOM management, manufacturing export, and proof-pack signoff — all accessible through a clean, versioned API.
Quick Links¶
- :material-rocket-launch: **[Getting Started](GETTING_STARTED.md)**
Install, configure, and run your first design in minutes.
- :material-book-open: **[Architecture](ARCHITECTURE.md)**
How ZapTrace components fit together.
- :material-api: **[API Reference](api-rest-production.md)**
Full REST API documentation.
- :material-shield-check: **[Safety & Non-claims](SAFETY.md)**
What ZapTrace guarantees — and what it explicitly does not.
- :material-connection: **[MCP Integration](mcp/quickstart.md)**
Connect ZapTrace to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client.
- :material-factory: **[Manufacturing](manufacturing/bom-export.md)**
BOM export, Gerber generation, and DFM checks.
What ZapTrace Does¶
| Capability | Description |
|---|---|
| ERC | 29 electrical rule checks, from floating pins to PDN headroom |
| DRC | PCB layout checks: clearance, drill, via-to-via, courtyard |
| DFM | SMD, footprint, pick-and-place manufacturability checks |
| BOM | Line-item export, supply risk scoring, distributor adapters |
| Manufacturing | Gerber RS-274X, IPC-2581, IDF 2.0, SES, Eagle XML |
| Synthesis | Testpoint insertion, RF trace width, net naming, placement AI |
| Agent Runtime | Budget sandbox, prompt-injection detection, replayable session log |
| Review Studio | Panel aggregation, human checklist workflow, signoff decisions |
| MCP | Full tool suite exposed via Model Context Protocol |
Non-claims¶
ZapTrace is a heuristic engine, not a signoff tool
- All ERC/DRC/DFM outputs are best-effort heuristics, not certified signoff.
- Electrical analysis uses closed-form approximations, not field solvers.
- BOM risk scores are indicative only — always verify with your distributor.
- Agent decisions are subject to human review before tape-out.
License¶
MIT License — see GitHub for full text.