Is the Konnect skill free?

Yes. The skill itself is free from mixelpixx/Konnect. SkillProof publishes the install command and an independent test verdict at no cost.

What is the Konnect SkillProof Score?

7.6/10 — installs cleanly 5/5, triggers reliably 4/5, output vs. baseline 7/10, docs & honesty 3/5.

How do I install Konnect?

Copy the install command from this page, run it in your terminal, and restart Claude Code. Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ inside a project.

Can I use Konnect with Cursor, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Codex or other AI tools?

The SKILL.md format is native to Claude (Claude Code, Desktop, claude.ai). The instructions inside adapt to other assistants: Cursor rules, GitHub Copilot instructions, Windsurf rules, Custom GPTs, AGENTS.md for OpenAI Codex, and GEMINI.md for Google Gemini CLI — our conversion guides cover each, and the free converter on the tools page does the wrapping for you.

Konnect

Routes all KiCAD schematic/PCB edits through the Konnect MCP server instead of raw text edits

by mixelpixx · mixelpixx/Konnect

Works with setup

Install — copy the command Download source ↗

Test report

Verdict: Works with setup
Score: 7.6/10
Tested: Jul 16, 2026
Environment: Claude Code 2.x (agent harness)
Upstream re-checked: Aug 10, 2026 · b8a1951

Pure markdown operating-rules skill (no bundled scripts) that correctly refuses direct edits to .kicad_sch/.kicad_pcb files and redirects to MCP tools - but it only does anything real if the separate Konnect MCP server is installed and running, meaning a full KiCAD 10 install plus a standalone Rust plugin (AGPL-3.0, commercial license required for business use) - real setup friction beyond copying the skill folder. Also caught the skill's own tool count (177 tools/17 toolsets) contradicting the repo's canonical, source-generated tool-directory.md (185 tools/18 toolsets).

Scored on four weighted criteria — install, triggering, output vs. baseline, docs. How scoring works

Installs cleanly 5/5
Triggers reliably 4/5
Output vs. baseline 7/10
Docs & honesty 3/5

What Konnect does

Operating rules that force any KiCAD-related task (schematics, PCBs, .kicad_* files) through Konnect's MCP tools instead of direct text editing, since KiCAD's S-expression files carry UUIDs and cross-references that naive text edits can silently corrupt. Triggers on mentions of KiCAD, schematics, PCBs, or .kicad_* files, but only actually does anything beyond refuse-and-explain if the separate Konnect MCP server (a KiCAD 10 plugin) is installed and running.

How to install Konnect

git clone https://github.com/mixelpixx/Konnect
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r Konnect/crates/konnect/assets/skills/konnect ~/.claude/skills/konnect

Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ (per-project). Restart Claude Code after installing.

Commands — how to trigger Konnect

/konnect Routes all KiCAD schematic/PCB edits through the Konnect MCP server instead of raw text edits

It also activates on plain-language prompts like these:

Change this resistor's value in my KiCAD schematic file for me.
I need to edit a .kicad_pcb footprint without corrupting the UUIDs.
Add a new component to this KiCAD 10 project's schematic sheet.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Konnect skill free?: Yes. The skill itself is free from mixelpixx/Konnect. SkillProof publishes the install command and an independent test verdict at no cost.
Does Konnect work with Claude Code?: We tested it with Claude Code 2.x (agent harness) on Jul 16, 2026. Verdict: Works with setup. Pure markdown operating-rules skill (no bundled scripts) that correctly refuses direct edits to .kicad_sch/.kicad_pcb files and redirects to MCP tools - but it only does anything real if the separate Konnect MCP server is installed and running, meaning a full KiCAD 10 install plus a standalone Rust plugin (AGPL-3.0, commercial license required for business use) - real setup friction beyond copying the skill folder. Also caught the skill's own tool count (177 tools/17 toolsets) contradicting the repo's canonical, source-generated tool-directory.md (185 tools/18 toolsets).
What is the Konnect SkillProof Score?: 7.6/10 — installs cleanly 5/5, triggers reliably 4/5, output vs. baseline 7/10, docs & honesty 3/5.
How do I install Konnect?: Copy the install command from this page, run it in your terminal, and restart Claude Code. Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ inside a project.
Can I use Konnect with Cursor, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Codex or other AI tools?: The SKILL.md format is native to Claude (Claude Code, Desktop, claude.ai). The instructions inside adapt to other assistants: Cursor rules, GitHub Copilot instructions, Windsurf rules, Custom GPTs, AGENTS.md for OpenAI Codex, and GEMINI.md for Google Gemini CLI — our conversion guides cover each, and the free converter on the tools page does the wrapping for you.