Install this MCP

Pick your client, then copy the config.

Install config
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "altium": {
      "command": "/usr/local/bin/altium-designer-mcp",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/allowed/dir"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Set up with your agent

Uses the same client as above (Cursor). Paste into that agent.

Agent prompt
Install the "embedded-society/altium-designer-mcp" MCP for Cursor in this workspace.
1. Read official install docs: https://github.com/embedded-society/altium-designer-mcp
2. Merge this JSON into .cursor/mcp.json (project) or ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global):
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "altium": {
      "command": "/usr/local/bin/altium-designer-mcp",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/allowed/dir"
      ]
    }
  }
}

3. Required environment variables / secrets (ask the user; never invent secrets):
   - RECORD (required): See repository README.
   - ALTIUM_DESIGNER_MCP_HTTP_TOKEN (required): See repository README.
4. Restart Cursor if needed, then run a smoke test (list tools or one safe call). Confirm with the user before writing secrets.
Catalog: https://averlo.xyz/launches/altium-designer.html

Try it

After install, paste one of these into your agent.

  • Show me what embedded-society/altium-designer-mcp can do
  • Set up a simple workflow using embedded-society/altium-designer-mcp
  • List the tools available in embedded-society/altium-designer-mcp