Konnect

Canonical reference for every MCP tool exposed by Konnect. Generated from the Rust source (not from hand-maintained prose), so it reflects what the binary actually serves.

Source of truth

• Toolset metadata + declared counts: crates/konnect-core/src/router/registry.rs (ALL_TOOLSETS)
• Meta-tool definitions: crates/konnect-core/src/router/meta_tools.rs (meta_tool_descriptions())
• Per-tool names + descriptions: crates/konnect-core/src/tools/<toolset>.rs (each tool!(…) in the tools() vec)

Overview

• 19 toolsets organized into 10 categories
• 202 registered tools + 6 always-visible meta-tools = 208 total
• Discovery pattern: the server pre-loads only the starter kit (project, config) so baseline tools/list costs ~2K tokens instead of ~23K. The LLM reads list_toolboxes → calls load_toolset(name) to expose additional tools on demand; unload_toolset(name) prunes them. tools/list_changed is notified on every mutation. If the LLM calls a tool whose toolset isn't loaded, the error names the owning toolset so recovery is a single load_toolset hop. load_toolset also accepts an array of names to load several toolsets with a single tools/list refresh.
• Observability: every tools/call is recorded — ring buffer of the last 100 calls + per-tool counters + JSONL at <konnect dir>/logs/calls.jsonl. The LLM self-diagnoses via get_recent_calls and server_stats.

Meta-tools (always visible)

Six tools, grouped into discovery/routing and observability.

Discovery / routing

Tool	Purpose
list_toolboxes	List all 19 toolsets with category, tool count, and whether each is currently loaded. The LLM's starting point.
load_toolset	Load a toolset by name to expose its tools in tools/list. Returns the list of tools added.
unload_toolset	Unload a toolset to prune its tools from tools/list. Use when switching tasks to keep context small.
get_active_toolsets	Return the currently loaded toolsets and how many tools each provides.

Observability

Tool	Purpose
get_recent_calls	Last N tool calls (newest first) — call_id, tool, toolset, duration, status (ok/error/not_found), error_kind. The LLM's debug log. Default limit 20, max 100.
server_stats	Uptime, total/error call counts, per-tool totals + errors, and the JSONL log path.

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Project

project · 7 tools

Purpose: Create, open, save, snapshot KiCAD projects, and launch the live schematic viewer. Source: crates/konnect-core/src/tools/project.rs

Tool	Description
create_project	Create a new KiCAD project at the given path. Creates the directory, a blank .kicad_pro, empty .kicad_sch, and blank .kicad_pcb; refuses to replace any existing project file.
open_project	Check whether a KiCAD project is currently open in the running KiCAD UI. Returns the active project path and whether KiCAD IPC is available.
save_project	Save the currently open PCB board file via KiCAD IPC. Requires KiCAD to be running with IPC enabled.
get_project_info	Read project metadata from a .kicad_pro file. Returns name, schematic/PCB paths, last-modified times.
rename_project	Rename the .kicad_pro/.kicad_sch/.kicad_pcb/.kicad_prl files and the internal references that carry the old name. Renaming the files alone makes KiCad treat the design as unannotated, losing every reference designator, because each symbol instance stores (project "name"). Supports dry_run.
snapshot_project	Export the schematic and PCB to PDF as a timestamped snapshot/checkpoint. Useful before major edits.
open_schematic_viewer	Launch the live schematic viewer (SVG with auto-refresh on file change). Use after placing components so the user can see changes in real time.

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Schematic

sch_components · 19 tools

Purpose: Add, edit, move, rotate, and delete schematic symbols. Source: crates/konnect-core/src/tools/sch_components.rs

Tool	Description
create_schematic	Create a new blank .kicad_sch schematic file.
set_schematic_page	Set the sheet's paper size (A0–A5, A–E, US Letter/Legal/Ledger) and orientation. Returns the size in mm — content outside the frame still exports and still nets up, so a too-small page is a silent defect.
add_schematic_component	Add a symbol from a KiCAD library to the schematic. Snaps to the 1.27mm grid.
delete_schematic_component	Remove a symbol instance from the schematic by its reference designator.
edit_schematic_component	Update fields (Reference, Value, Footprint, custom properties) of a symbol instance.
get_schematic_component	Get all properties, position, and pin locations for a symbol instance.
list_schematic_components	List all symbol instances with positions, values, footprints, and pin locations.
move_schematic_component	Move a symbol to a new position. Does NOT adjust connected wires.
rotate_schematic_component	Rotate a symbol by setting its absolute rotation angle (0/90/180/270).
move_connected	Move a symbol and stretch/shrink connected wire stubs to preserve connections.
move_region	Move all symbols within a bounding box by a given offset.
annotate_schematic	Run kicad-cli to auto-assign reference designators (R? → R1, U? → U1, etc.).
get_schematic_pin_locations	Get exact (X,Y) coordinates of every pin on a symbol, accounting for rotation/mirroring, plus each pin's orientation_degrees (the direction leading away from the body, 0 = east) and length_mm.
batch_get_schematic_pin_locations	Get pin locations for multiple components in a single file read, with the same per-pin fields.
add_component_annotation	Add a custom property (annotation) to a symbol instance.
group_components	Add a group property to multiple components in the schematic.
replace_component	Replace a component's lib_id with a new library symbol (swap the component type).
update_symbols_from_library	Re-embed placed symbols' definitions from their libraries, like KiCad's "Update Symbols from Library". Refuses a symbol whose pins moved or disappeared (wires attach at pin coordinates) unless allow_pin_moves is set.
reset_schematic_field_positions	Move each symbol's Reference and Value text back to its library anchor, through the symbol's rotation — KiCad's "Reset field text positions". Repairs sheets whose fields sit at a uniform offset.
get_schematic_view	Render the schematic to a PNG image (base64-encoded) via kicad-cli.

sch_wiring · 20 tools

Purpose: Wires, net labels, power symbols, junctions, no-connects, pin-to-pin connections. Source: crates/konnect-core/src/tools/sch_wiring.rs

Tool	Description
add_wire	Add a wire segment (H or V) between two points. T-junctions are auto-detected and junction dots inserted.
batch_add_wire	Add multiple wire segments in a single file read/write cycle.
delete_schematic_wire	Delete a wire segment by UUID or by matching start/end coordinates, pruning the junction dots it leaves unjustified.
batch_delete_schematic_wire	Delete multiple wire segments in a single file read/write cycle, pruning the junction dots they leave unjustified.
split_wire_at_point	Split a wire at a given point, creating two segments and a junction.
add_schematic_net_label	Add a net label (net_label, global_label, or hierarchical_label).
delete_schematic_net_label	Delete a net label by net name and position.
rotate_schematic_label	Rotate a net label to a new angle and update its justify direction.
move_labels_by_offset	Move all labels matching a net name by a given X/Y offset.
batch_rotate_labels	Rotate multiple labels by net name in a single file read/write cycle.
add_power_symbol	Add a power symbol (VCC, GND, etc.). Auto-numbers the internal #PWR reference to the lowest number free on the sheet.
add_no_connect	Add a no-connect flag (X marker) to an unconnected pin endpoint.
delete_no_connect	Remove a no-connect flag at a given position.
batch_delete_no_connect	Delete multiple no-connect flags in a single file read/write cycle.
batch_add_no_connect	Add multiple no-connect flags in one write. Marking one MCU's unused pins is routinely 15–20 flags.
add_junction	Add a junction dot at a point where wires cross or T-intersect.
batch_add_junction	Add multiple junction dots in a single file read/write cycle.
connect_to_net	Connect a pin to a named net by adding a short wire stub + net label. Name the pin (reference + pin_number) or give its coordinates; the stub direction defaults to auto, pointing away from the symbol body.
connect_pins	Connect two component pins by reference+pin number. Looks up pin coordinates and routes a wire.
add_schematic_connection	Connect two schematic points directly with a wire (auto H+V routing). Use connect_pins if you have references instead of coordinates.

sch_bus · 4 tools

Purpose: Buses, bus entries, and fanning a group of pins out onto a bus. Source: crates/konnect-core/src/tools/sch_bus.rs

Tool	Description
add_bus	Add a bus segment. Geometrically a wire; KiCad treats it as a bus, carrying the members named by the bus label (NAME[1..6] or {A B C}). Wires join it only through a bus entry.
batch_add_bus	Add multiple bus segments in one file read/write cycle.
add_bus_entry	Add the 45° tick that connects a wire to a bus. Required — a wire and bus that merely touch are not connected. at is the wire-side end; dx/dy give the signed offset to the bus side.
connect_pins_to_bus	Fan a set of pins onto a bus: wire stub + bus entry + member label per pin. Bus membership is by name, so the label is part of the connection, not decoration.

sch_analysis · 15 tools

Purpose: Net connectivity, pin queries, trace paths, overlap/orphan detection. Source: crates/konnect-core/src/tools/sch_analysis.rs

Tool	Description
list_schematic_wires	List all wire segments with start/end coordinates and UUIDs.
list_schematic_nets	List all distinct net names from net labels, global labels, and power symbols.
list_schematic_labels	List all label instances (net/global/hierarchical) with positions, names, and types.
get_net_connections	Get all pins and labels connected to a named net.
get_net_connectivity	Build the full connectivity graph for a net using union-find. Returns wires, labels, and T-junction locations.
get_pin_connections	Get the net connected to a specific pin by tracing wires from the pin endpoint.
get_pin_net_name	Return just the net name for a specific pin on a component.
get_component_nets	Get all nets connected to every pin of a component.
get_net_components	Get all components (and their pins) connected to a named net.
trace_from_point	Trace connectivity from any (X,Y) point — returns what is at that point and the net it belongs to.
find_orphan_items	Find dangling wire ends, floating labels, and unconnected pin endpoints (0.05mm tolerance).
find_shorted_nets	Detect accidentally merged nets — pairs of distinct net names sharing a wire path.
find_single_pin_nets	Find nets with only one label/connection — often indicates a missing counterpart.
get_connected_items	Get all wires, labels, and components connected to a given component by tracing each of its pins.
check_schematic_overlaps	Find overlapping symbols or labels that may indicate placement errors.

sch_batch · 12 tools

Purpose: Bulk add, edit, delete, and move schematic elements in one call. Source: crates/konnect-core/src/tools/sch_batch.rs

Tool	Description
batch_connect_to_net	Connect many pins to a named net by adding labels at each endpoint, oriented away from the symbol body. Single read → all labels inserted → single write.
batch_delete	Delete multiple schematic items (wires, labels, junctions, components) by UUID or reference — single file write.
bulk_move_schematic_components	Move multiple components by a uniform dx/dy offset in a single atomic write.
batch_edit_schematic_components	Apply field updates (Value, Footprint, custom properties) to multiple components in a single atomic write.
batch_delete_schematic_components	Delete multiple components by reference designator in a single atomic write.
connect_passthrough	Add a wire stub and matching net label at a point to route a signal through a region without drawing a full path. Direction defaults to auto.
add_schematic_text	Add a text annotation (non-net label) to the schematic at a given position.
get_schematic_layout	Return a compact spatial summary of the schematic: component positions, bounding box, optionally wires and labels.
validate_wire_connections	Check all wire endpoints for floating ends not connected to a pin, label, or another wire.
validate_component_connections	Check that every non-passive pin has at least one wire or label connected. Reports unconnected pins.
batch_place_components	Place multiple symbols from KiCAD libraries in a single file read/write cycle. Pass explicit references -- there is no auto-numbering; an omitted reference becomes '?' like an eeschema-unannotated symbol, same as add_schematic_component.
batch_connect_pins	Connect multiple component pin pairs by reference and pin number, in a single file read/write cycle.

sch_export · 7 tools

Purpose: Export schematic to SVG/PDF/netlist, run ERC, and synchronize a live PCB. Source: crates/konnect-core/src/tools/sch_export.rs

Tool	Description
export_schematic_svg	Export a schematic sheet to an SVG file using kicad-cli.
export_schematic_pdf	Export a schematic sheet to a PDF file using kicad-cli.
generate_netlist	Generate a KiCAD netlist file from the schematic using kicad-cli.
export_netlist_summary	Return a human-readable JSON netlist summary (components, nets, pin counts). Does not require kicad-cli.
run_erc	Run the Electrical Rules Check via kicad-cli and return violations filtered by severity.
fix_connectivity	Scan for near-miss wire endpoints within snap_tolerance of a pin/label and snap them into place. Supports dry_run.
update_pcb_from_schematic	Plan or atomically apply saved schematic hierarchy changes to the live KiCad PCB. Defaults to a non-mutating dry run; apply requires its exact plan revision. Preserves placement, routing, board-only footprints, and footprint artwork.

sch_hierarchy · 12 tools

Purpose: Hierarchical sheets: add/edit/move/delete/duplicate a sheet, hierarchy and page-numbering queries, import/add/edit/delete sheet pins, pin/label sync validation. Source: crates/konnect-core/src/tools/sch_hierarchy.rs

Tool	Description
add_hierarchical_sheet	Insert a hierarchical sheet into a parent schematic, linking it to a child .kicad_sch file. Creates the child file if it doesn't exist, or links to an existing one (multi-instance reuse). Patches existing symbols' instance paths if the linked file already has components.
edit_sheet	Rename, resize, reposition, or repoint (Sheetfile) an existing sheet.
move_sheet	Reposition a sheet on the parent canvas without touching any other field.
delete_sheet	Remove a sheet reference from the parent schematic. Does not delete the child file.
duplicate_sheet	Copy an existing sheet and its child file under a new name/file, offset from the source, with an independent internal UUID.
get_sheet_hierarchy	Recursively walk the sheet tree, returning nested JSON with each sheet's name/file/uuid/position/size/page/pins and its own children.
renumber_sheet_pages	Walk the whole sheet tree and reassign sequential page numbers in depth-first order, fixing gaps left by delete/duplicate.
import_sheet_pins	Scan the child sheet's hierarchical_labels and auto-generate matching pins on the parent sheet block, skipping names that already have a pin — the primary way pins get created.
add_sheet_pin	Manually add a single pin to an existing sheet block.
edit_sheet_pin	Rename a pin, change its electrical type, or reposition it along the sheet border.
delete_sheet_pin	Remove a single pin without touching the rest of the sheet.
validate_sheet_pins	Read-only. Walk the sheet tree and report hierarchical_labels with no matching parent pin, and pins with no matching child label.

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PCB

pcb_board · 11 tools

Purpose: Board outline, layers, zones, mounting holes, board text, SVG logo import. Source: crates/konnect-core/src/tools/pcb_board.rs

Tool	Description
set_board_size	Set the PCB board outline to a rectangle on the Edge.Cuts layer.
get_board_info	Return metadata about the PCB: title, revision, company, paper size, layer_count, copper_layer_count, and net_count (counted from the tree, so KiCad 10 boards report real numbers instead of 0).
get_board_extents	Return the bounding box of all objects on the board (IPC, falls back to file parse).
get_layer_list	Return all layers defined in the board: id, name, type, plus the optional user_name label and a copper flag.
add_layer	Add a new inner copper or technical layer to the board stack. Rejects a non-canonical layer name — KiCad refuses to open a board containing one. Use the canonical name and pass your own label as its user name.
set_active_layer	Set the active layer recorded in the board file's setup section.
add_board_outline	Add a rectangular board outline on the Edge.Cuts layer at specified coordinates.
add_mounting_hole	Add an NPTH mounting hole footprint at the specified position.
add_board_text	Add a silkscreen or fabrication text string to the board.
add_zone	Add a copper fill zone polygon on a specified layer and net.
import_svg_logo	Import an SVG file as filled silkscreen/copper artwork (curves flattened to polygons).

pcb_components · 15 tools

Purpose: Place, move, rotate, align, and duplicate PCB footprints. Source: crates/konnect-core/src/tools/pcb_components.rs

Tool	Description
place_component	Place a footprint through live KiCAD IPC when reachable, or use a revision-aware file fallback when no KiCAD process can hold the board open. The fallback preserves complete footprint content and rejects duplicate references.
move_component	Move a placed footprint to a new X/Y position via KiCAD IPC.
rotate_component	Set the rotation angle of a placed footprint via KiCAD IPC.
delete_component	Remove a footprint from the board via KiCAD IPC.
edit_component	Update the value or other properties of a placed footprint via KiCAD IPC.
find_component	Find a footprint by reference designator and return its position.
list_board_footprint_graphics	List the graphic items inside a footprint placed on the board — silkscreen, fabrication, and courtyard artwork — with the UUID needed to edit one. Reports editable, plus outlines and holes for polygons. Requires KiCAD running with the board open.
edit_board_footprint_graphic	Replace the vertices of a single-outline polygon inside a placed footprint, selected by UUID, without re-placing the part. Anything with multiple outlines or holes is refused by name rather than flattened. Requires KiCAD running with the board open.
get_component_pads	Return pad positions and net assignments for a footprint. A pad whose net node is present but unreadable reports null rather than an empty string, so "no net" stays distinguishable from "could not read it".
get_pad_position	Return the schematic-space position of a specific pad number on a footprint.
get_component_list	List all footprints on the board with positions, layers, and values.
place_component_array	Place multiple copies of a footprint in a grid or line array via KiCAD IPC.
align_components	Align multiple footprints along a common X or Y axis via KiCAD IPC.
duplicate_component	Duplicate an existing footprint at a new position via KiCAD IPC.
get_board_2d_view	Render the PCB as a 2D image using kicad-cli; returns base64 PNG.

pcb_routing · 12 tools

Purpose: Traces, vias, copper pours, net classes, differential pairs. Source: crates/konnect-core/src/tools/pcb_routing.rs

Tool	Description
add_net	Add a new net entry to the PCB file (S-expression insert, no IPC required). Pre-KiCad-10 boards only: KiCad 10 has no top-level net table, so this fails closed there and points at route_trace / add_via / add_copper_pour, which create a net by naming it on copper.
route_trace	Route a trace segment between two points on a copper layer via KiCAD IPC.
route_pad_to_pad	Route a direct trace between two pads of named components (L-bend routing) via IPC.
add_via	Add a through-hole via at a position and assign it to a net via IPC.
add_copper_pour	Add a copper fill zone polygon on a layer/net via S-expression insert.
delete_trace	Delete a trace segment identified by its UUID via KiCAD IPC.
query_traces	List trace segments on the board, optionally filtered by net and/or layer.
get_nets_list	Return all nets defined on the PCB via KiCAD IPC.
modify_trace	Modify a trace segment by deleting and re-adding it with new parameters.
create_netclass	Create or update a netclass in the project's net_settings (the sibling .kicad_pro, where KiCad keeps netclasses since v7). Never touches the board file.
assign_net_to_class	Assign a net to an existing netclass via a netclass_patterns entry in the .kicad_pro; reassigning moves the entry.
route_differential_pair	Route a differential pair (two parallel traces with a specified gap).

pcb_export · 13 tools

Purpose: Gerber, PDF, SVG, 3D model, BOM, pick-and-place, DRC, DXF/GenCAD/IPC-2581/ODB++. Source: crates/konnect-core/src/tools/pcb_export.rs

Tool	Description
export_gerber	Export Gerber production files for all copper/mask layers using kicad-cli.
export_pdf	Export the PCB layout to a PDF file using kicad-cli.
export_svg	Export the PCB layout to an SVG file using kicad-cli.
export_3d	Export the PCB as a 3D model (STEP or VRML) using kicad-cli.
export_bom	Generate a Bill of Materials (BOM) CSV from the schematic's component data.
export_netlist	Export the PCB netlist in KiCAD or IPC-D-356 format.
export_position_file	Generate a component placement (pick-and-place) position file for SMT assembly.
export_dxf	Export the PCB to DXF, one file per layer, using kicad-cli. For mechanical CAD interchange.
export_gencad	Export the PCB in GenCAD format using kicad-cli.
export_ipc2581	Export the PCB in IPC-2581 format using kicad-cli — a unified fab/assembly/test data format.
export_odb	Export the PCB in ODB++ format using kicad-cli — a unified fabrication data format.
refill_zones	Refill all copper pour zones using kicad-cli (zone-fill).
get_drc_violations	Run the Design Rule Check and return a list of violations.

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Library

library · 17 tools

Purpose: Symbol libraries, footprint libraries, search and registration. Source: crates/konnect-core/src/tools/library.rs

Tool	Description
create_footprint	Create a new footprint (.kicad_mod) file from a pad layout description.
edit_footprint_pad	Edit or renumber the first or every matching pad in an existing .kicad_mod.
set_footprint_graphics	Atomically append, replace, or delete line, arc, rectangle, circle, and polygon primitives on one footprint layer. Replacement/deletion preserves unrelated source and rejects graphics referenced by a group.
set_footprint_metadata	Atomically replace a footprint description, tags, or supported attributes while preserving unrelated source. Empty tags or attributes remove their block.
set_footprint_models	Atomically append, replace, or delete one or more top-level 3D model blocks with optional offset, scale, and rotation transforms.
register_footprint_library	Register a local footprint library directory in the KiCAD global or project library table. Set replace_existing to update a stale URI in place while preserving entry metadata.
list_footprint_libraries	List all registered footprint libraries (global and/or project).
create_symbol	Create a new KiCAD schematic symbol and append it to a .kicad_sym library.
delete_symbol	Delete a symbol definition from a .kicad_sym library.
list_symbols_in_library	List all symbol names defined in a .kicad_sym library file.
register_symbol_library	Register a .kicad_sym library file in the KiCAD global or project symbol table. Reports inserted/unchanged/updated; set replace_existing to update a stale URI in place while preserving entry metadata.
list_symbol_libraries	List all registered symbol libraries (global and/or project).
search_symbols	Search for symbols across all registered libraries by name or keyword.
list_library_footprints	List all footprints in a specific registered library (.pretty directory).
get_footprint_info	Return detailed information about a footprint. Set include_graphics (and optionally graphics_layer) to inspect supported top-level primitives, geometry, stroke, fill, and item IDs.
search_footprints	Search for footprints across all registered libraries by name or keyword.
get_symbol_info	Return detailed information about a schematic symbol: pins, properties, description.

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Integration

integration · 9 tools

Purpose: JLCPCB parts database, Freerouting autoroute, datasheet URLs. Source: crates/konnect-core/src/tools/integration.rs

Tool	Description
download_jlcpcb_database	Download or update the local JLCPCB parts database cache (SQLite).
search_jlcpcb_parts	Search the local JLCPCB database by keyword, value, or category.
get_jlcpcb_part	Retrieve full details for a single JLCPCB part by LCSC part number.
suggest_jlcpcb_alternatives	Suggest JLCPCB-stocked alternatives for a given component value and footprint.
get_jlcpcb_database_stats	Statistics about the local JLCPCB cache: part count, last updated, file size.
enrich_datasheets	Fetch and cache datasheet URLs for all components in a schematic (LCSC API).
get_datasheet_url	Retrieve the datasheet URL for a component by MPN or LCSC ID.
autoroute	Run Freerouting autorouter: export DSN → autoroute → import SES result.
check_freerouting	Verify that the Freerouting JAR is available and return its version.

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Verification

verification · 8 tools

Purpose: ERC, DRC, design rules, KiCAD UI control. Source: crates/konnect-core/src/tools/verification.rs

Tool	Description
run_drc	Run the Design Rule Check on the PCB and return structured violation results.
set_design_rules	Set board-level design rules (clearance, trace width, via size) in the PCB file.
get_design_rules	Return the current design rule constraints defined in the PCB file.
check_kicad_ui	Check whether the KiCAD GUI application is running and responsive.
launch_kicad_ui	Launch the KiCAD GUI application and optionally open a project file.
copy_routing_pattern	Copy a routing pattern (traces and vias) from one region of the board to another.
set_layer_constraints	Set per-layer design constraints (min trace width, clearance) in board setup.
check_clearance	Check the physical clearance (distance) between two components on the PCB.

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Configuration

config · 7 tools

Purpose: User preferences, project rules, design rules, fab constraints. Call load_user_config at session start. Source: crates/konnect-core/src/tools/config.rs

Tool	Description
load_user_config	Load the user's global Konnect preferences (manufacturers, fab constraints, default passives, design rules). Call at session start.
save_user_config	Update a user preference using dot-notation, e.g. fab_constraints.fab_house.
load_project_config	Load project-specific config from <project_dir>/.konnect/project.json. Project overrides user.
save_project_config	Save a project-specific rule or override (same dot-notation as save_user_config).
get_effective_config	Return the merged config (user defaults + project overrides). The config Claude should use for design decisions.
add_design_rule	Add a natural-language design rule Claude should follow. Examples: "Always use 100nF X7R for MCU decoupling within 3mm of power pin".
list_design_rules	List all active design rules (user-level + project-level).

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Design Review

design_review · 6 tools

Purpose: AI-powered design audits: decoupling, connections, power rails, DFM, BOM health. Source: crates/konnect-core/src/tools/design_review.rs

Tool	Description
audit_decoupling	Check that all ICs have appropriate decoupling caps. Finds power pins without nearby caps and flags wrong values.
audit_connections	Check for common connection mistakes: missing pull-ups on I2C/reset, missing series resistors on LEDs, floating inputs, shorted outputs.
audit_power_rails	Check power rail integrity: missing bulk capacitance, no test points, missing regulator output caps.
audit_manufacturing	DFM checks for the configured fab house: component spacing, silkscreen overlap, via-in-pad, acid traps, board-outline issues.
run_design_review	Run all available audit checks across every reachable schematic sheet and produce a consolidated report with status, coverage, and diagnostics. Returns INCOMPLETE rather than approval when coverage is partial or failed.
check_bom_health	Analyze the BOM for supply-chain risks: parts with no MPN, lifecycle warnings, low stock, unavailable from preferred distributors.

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Templates

templates · 4 tools

Purpose: Reference circuit library — USB-C, LDO, buck converter, STM32, I2C, LED — verified component values. Source: crates/konnect-core/src/tools/templates.rs

Tool	Description
search_templates	Search the reference circuit template library. Returns matches for common subcircuits; templates have verified component values.
get_template	Get full details for a template: components, connections, design notes. Use the template ID from search_templates.
apply_template	Instantiate a template into the current schematic. Places all components and wires per the connection map; net_mappings re-binds template nets to project nets.
list_template_categories	List all available template categories and the number of templates in each.

Built-in templates (loaded by load_all_templates in templates.rs): usb_c_5v_sink, ldo_3v3, stm32_minimal, i2c_pullups, led_indicator, buck_converter.

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Manufacturing

manufacturing · 3 tools

Purpose: Design-to-fab pipeline: export Gerber+BOM+positions package, validate for fab house, estimate cost. Source: crates/konnect-core/src/tools/manufacturing.rs

Tool	Description
export_manufacturing_package	Generate ALL files needed for PCB fab + assembly in one call: Gerbers, drill, fab-house BOM, pick-and-place. Targets JLCPCB, PCBWay, etc.
validate_for_manufacturing	Pre-flight check before ordering: verifies the design is ready for the target fab house (board outline, design rules, BOM completeness, assembly constraints).
estimate_cost	Estimate total manufacturing cost (PCB + components + assembly) with itemized breakdown.

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Appendix: Structural observations

Is the structure intelligent?

Yes — the split holds up. A few observations worth tracking as the tool surface grows:

1. Categories mirror the KiCAD editor boundaries — Schematic (sch_*), PCB (pcb_*), plus library/integration/verification/review/templates/manufacturing as cross-cutting concerns. A new tool's home is usually obvious.

2. Batch tools are split across two places:

   • sch_batch holds top-level batch primitives (batch_connect_to_net, batch_delete, bulk_move_schematic_components, etc.) plus validation
   • sch_wiring / sch_components also contain batch_* tools (batch_add_wire, batch_delete_no_connect, batch_rotate_labels, batch_get_schematic_pin_locations, batch_delete_schematic_components, batch_edit_schematic_components) The split is defensible (tight-scope batches live with their domain; cross-domain batches live in sch_batch) but worth a one-paragraph convention note in DEV.md so future additions land consistently.

3. Cross-toolset cleanups (historical notes):

   • search_footprints and get_symbol_info were originally in verification; moved to library where they belong semantically. Users who were loading verification for these will be auto-redirected by the smart "tool not loaded" error.
   • get_drc_violations (pcb_export) and run_drc (verification) run the same kicad-cli check. Their tool descriptions now cross-reference each other and steer the LLM toward run_drc for interactive use (cleaner summary with error/warning counts) and get_drc_violations for bundling into a build package.

Implementation notes

• The tool!(name, description, input_schema, handler) macro lives in crates/konnect-core/src/tools/mod.rs and produces a ToolDef inserted into each toolset's tools() vec.
• Dispatch: router::registry::tools_for(name) maps each toolset string to its tools::<mod>::tools() vec; handler.rs looks up tools/call in the currently-loaded toolsets. If the tool exists but its toolset isn't loaded, the error names the owning toolset for single-hop recovery (router::ToolRouter::find_toolset_for_tool).
• Some schematic handlers are mid-migration from raw konnect-sexp to the typed konnect-schematic-editor model (Phase 2 Waves 1–4, see commits 1314ed2…f92b3b1). Tool names and semantics are unchanged; only the internal implementation is in flux.

Regenerating this doc

The tool list is extracted mechanically from the tool!(...) invocations in crates/konnect-core/src/tools/*.rs. To regenerate after adding tools, re-run the same extraction and re-verify counts against registry.rs::ALL_TOOLSETS — the row count in each table here must equal each toolset's tool_count.