Boards and modules PCBBrew can put on a real PCB and simulate, KiCad parts and published boards.
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One board or module from the catalogue by id: description, pins with their role, interfaces, I2C addresses, Arduino libraries, whether PCBBrew simulates it, where to buy it and a picture.
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One board or module from the catalogue by id: description, pins with their role, interfaces, I2C addresses, Arduino libraries, whether PCBBrew simulates it, where to buy it and a picture.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| id* | string | id from search_parts |
{
"type": "object",
"required": [
"id"
],
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "string",
"maxLength": 100,
"minLength": 1,
"description": "id from search_parts"
}
}
}Boards that PCBBrew users designed and chose to publish: title, cover image, author and likes.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| limit | integer |
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"limit": {
"type": "integer",
"default": 10,
"maximum": 20,
"minimum": 1
}
}
}Search the KiCad symbol libraries PCBBrew designs with (resistors, regulators, op-amps, timers, MOSFETs, connectors...): symbol id, description and datasheet link.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| limit | integer | |
| query* | string | e.g. 'AMS1117', 'NE555', 'USB-C receptacle' |
{
"type": "object",
"required": [
"query"
],
"properties": {
"limit": {
"type": "integer",
"default": 10,
"maximum": 20,
"minimum": 1
},
"query": {
"type": "string",
"maxLength": 200,
"minLength": 1,
"description": "e.g. 'AMS1117', 'NE555', 'USB-C receptacle'"
}
}
}Search PCBBrew's catalogue of microcontroller boards (ESP32, Arduino, Raspberry Pi Pico, display boards) and plug-in modules (sensors, displays, motor drivers, radio, storage) by name, chip, use or interface. Every entry can be placed on a PCB designed by PCBBrew; most are simulated.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| kind | string | |
| limit | integer | |
| query* | string | e.g. 'CO2 sensor', 'e-paper', 'ESP32-S3' |
{
"type": "object",
"required": [
"query"
],
"properties": {
"kind": {
"enum": [
"any",
"board",
"module"
],
"type": "string",
"default": "any"
},
"limit": {
"type": "integer",
"default": 10,
"maximum": 20,
"minimum": 1
},
"query": {
"type": "string",
"maxLength": 200,
"minLength": 1,
"description": "e.g. 'CO2 sensor', 'e-paper', 'ESP32-S3'"
}
}
}We read every tool's name, description and inputs the way the model will, looking for instructions hidden from you. A clean result means no warning signs, not a guarantee. Scanned Nov 8, 2026.