Trace
Integrations

Trace connects to everything

MCP server for AI agents, BYOK model routing, GitHub Actions for CI/CD, live Altium bridge, and an agent plugin for coding assistants.

MCP

Model Context Protocol Server

12-tool MCP server that gives any AI agent direct access to your EDA project. Works with Cursor, Claude Desktop, Windsurf, and any MCP-compatible client.

get_project_inforead_schematicsearch_in_filesget_erc_violationsget_drc_violationsreview_designask_questionsearch_parts_nexargenerate_symbolgenerate_footprintcheck_dfmlist_project_files
Prompt templates
review_designselect_componentscheck_before_faboptimize_layout
$buildwithtrace mcp serve
$npx plugins add buildwithtrace/trace-plugin
BYOK

Bring Your Own Key

Route AI through your own API keys. Keys are stored in your OS keychain — never sent to Trace servers. No Trace quota consumed.

AnthropicClaude
OpenAIGPT-4o
GoogleGemini
$buildwithtrace byok set anthropic
$buildwithtrace byok use anthropic

Also works in the desktop app: Settings → AI Provider

CI/CD

GitHub Actions

Official GitHub Action for CI/CD pipelines. Validate designs on PR, run AI reviews, generate manufacturing files on release.

buildwithtrace/cli/github-action@main
Ready recipesValidate on PRAI review on PRGenerate Gerbers on releaseMatrix across multiple boards
  • Structured exit codes for conditional logic
  • TRACE_API_TOKEN for headless auth
  • JSON output mode for machine parsing
Bridge

Live Altium Bridge

Connect to a running Altium Designer instance. Run AI design reviews, ask questions, and perform DFM analysis on live projects.

serveStart bridge
reviewAI design review
askQuestion about design
dfmDFM analysis
$buildwithtrace convert project ./MyProject.PrjPcb
  • Netlist-accurate .SchDoc and .PcbDoc import
Formats

Format Conversion

Import and export between all major EDA formats. Lossless round-trip between Trace DSL and KiCad native formats.

Import from
  • Altium Designer
  • Cadence Allegro (v18+)
  • Mentor PADS
  • gEDA/Lepton EDA
  • DXF
  • STEP
Export to
  • KiCad
  • Gerber RS-274X
  • Excellon drill
  • IPC-2581
  • ODB++
  • PDF
  • SVG
  • STEP
  • BOM

Validated against 220+ schematic and 191 PCB test files

Free component libraries

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Symbols

symbols.buildwithtrace.com

30,943 schematic symbols251 libraries

AI generation, vector search, community contributions

Footprints

footprints.buildwithtrace.com

15,428 PCB footprints155 libraries

IPC-7351 compliant, verified pad geometry, 3D models

Start integrating

Install the CLI in under a minute, or browse the full documentation for every integration endpoint and tool.

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