Agent skill

Matlab Read Pcb Layout

by matlab in matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit

Import Gerber, ODB++, Allegro .brd, .mcm files for PCB boards and IC packages.

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Install Matlab Read Pcb Layout

skills CLI
$ npx skills add matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-read-pcb-layout -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit matlab-read-pcb-layout --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills-catalog/rf-and-mixed-signal/matlab-read-pcb-layout .claude/skills/matlab-read-pcb-layout && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
matlab-read-pcb-layout
GitHub stars
1.1k
Token cost
~4.6k tokens
SKILL.md length
1,522 words
Files
2
Skills in repo
142
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Custom licence

At a glance

Import Gerber, ODB++, Allegro .brd, .mcm files for PCB boards and IC packages.

  • Works in 2 steps: This skill: Import the PCB layout from… → After: matlab-analyze-pcb-pdn — PDN DC…
  • SKILL.md covers When to Use, When NOT to Use, Typical Workflow and Quick Reference, plus 6 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Matlab Read Pcb Layout is an agent skill from matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit. Import Gerber, ODB++, Allegro .brd, .mcm files for PCB boards and IC packages. Inspect nets, layers, shapes, and stackups. TRIGGER: user asks to import, read, or open a PCB layout file. Gerber files use gerberRead or PCBReader; ODB++, Allegro .brd, .mcm, and native formats use pcbFileRead. Also when inspecting nets, layers, components, or stackups from an imported board. Invoke BEFORE writing import code — the query API (cadnet, cadnetList, componentList) is specialized. SKIP: EM analysis or S-parameter…

Its SKILL.md is about 4.6k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 1 other file (for example `manifest.yaml`).

The repository describes itself as: The MATLAB Agentic Toolkit brings proven MATLAB capabilities to AI agents, making engineering and scientific workflows agent-ready.

Example prompts

  • “/matlab-read-pcb-layout”

Workflow steps

2 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. This skill: Import the PCB layout from Gerber, ODB++, or Allegro
  2. After: matlab-analyze-pcb-pdn — PDN DC analysis on imported board; or matlab-analyze-em — S-parameter extraction from imported geometry…

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 59dfd92. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are matlab).

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Matlab Read Pcb Layout loads about 4.6k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 186 tokens; SKILL.md has 1,522 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~186
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~4.6k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 1,522 words (~4,586 tokens).

“Scope: pcbFileRead handles both PCB boards and IC/SiP packages. ODB++ and Allegro files may contain package-level designs (BGA substrates, interposers, embedded passives). The workflow is identical — the format determines what's inside, not the function name.”

— opening of SKILL.md by matlab, Custom licence
name
matlab-read-pcb-layout
license
https://www.mathworks.com/content/dam/mathworks/license/pmrl/license.md
metadata.author
MathWorks
metadata.version
1.0

Read the full SKILL.md on GitHub

Files

SKILL.md and 1 other file in skills-catalog/rf-and-mixed-signal/matlab-read-pcb-layout of matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit.

  • SKILL.md
  • manifest.yaml

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 59dfd92

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Questions about Matlab Read Pcb Layout

What does Matlab Read Pcb Layout do?

Import Gerber, ODB++, Allegro .brd, .mcm files for PCB boards and IC packages. Matlab Read Pcb Layout is an agent skill from matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit.mcm files for PCB boards and IC packages.

How do I install Matlab Read Pcb Layout in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-read-pcb-layout -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills-catalog/rf-and-mixed-signal/matlab-read-pcb-layout in matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit) into .claude/skills/matlab-read-pcb-layout in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Matlab Read Pcb Layout in Codex?

Run `npx skills add matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-read-pcb-layout -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills-catalog/rf-and-mixed-signal/matlab-read-pcb-layout in matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit) into .agents/skills/matlab-read-pcb-layout in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Matlab Read Pcb Layout in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-read-pcb-layout -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/matlab-read-pcb-layout, .gemini/skills/matlab-read-pcb-layout, .github/skills/matlab-read-pcb-layout and .opencode/skills/matlab-read-pcb-layout in your project.

What does Matlab Read Pcb Layout need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Matlab Read Pcb Layout is instructions for the agent only.

Does Matlab Read Pcb Layout access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Matlab Read Pcb Layout safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Matlab Read Pcb Layout use?

Matlab Read Pcb Layout has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.

How many tokens does Matlab Read Pcb Layout use?

About 4.6k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 18k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

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Who maintains Matlab Read Pcb Layout?

matlab (a GitHub organization) maintains it in matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit, which has 1,140 GitHub stars. The repository holds 142 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.

Source: matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.