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MCP server giving LLMs the ability to design, simulate, and analyze SPICE circuits via LTSpice and NGspice

Documentation63
Engineering88
Health98
Python15GPL-3.01mo ago

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8 to address
  1. 1
    README12pt

    Add a GIF, screenshot, or logo image. It is the fastest way to show what your project does.

  2. 2
    README12pt

    Link to a deployed version, docs site, or demo video. Users want to see it running.

  3. 3
    README12pt

    Add CI/build status badges from shields.io or your CI provider to signal project health.

  4. 4
    Install and run instructions9pt

    Add a .env.example listing all required environment variables so contributors know what to set up.

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Documentation

63

Contributing guide5pt0

No CONTRIBUTING.md found (−47 pts base + up to −53 pts more for content).

→ Add a CONTRIBUTING.md telling newcomers how to get involved. Include setup, code style, test, and PR instructions.

README12pt50

README is present.

Install and run instructions9pt90

README documents how to install the project.

License6pt100

Licensed under GPL-3.0.

Engineering

88

Issue and PR templates6pt0

No issue or PR templates found (−100 pts).

→ Add .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ with bug_report.md and feature_request.md to guide contributors. It dramatically improves issue quality.

Tests18pt100

Test files detected (tests).

CI/CD14pt100

CI is configured (.github/workflows/checks.yml).

Linting and formatting5pt100

Linter or formatter configured ([tool.ruff] / [tool.black] in pyproject.toml).

Reproducibility6pt100

Lockfile present (uv.lock). Installs are reproducible.

Project health

98

Dependency manifest6pt93

Dependency manifest found (pyproject.toml).

Repository metadata5pt100

Repository has a description.

Activity5pt100

Actively maintained (pushed within the last month).

Housekeeping3pt100

.gitignore present.

Repository health signals

Activity, community, and responsiveness at scan time

Activity

  • -
    Commits (30d / 90d)
  • 2
    Forks
  • 0
    Releases

Community

  • -
    Community health
  • -
    authors own >50% of commits
  • 15
    Watchers

Responsiveness

  • -
    Median issue response
  • <1h
    Median PR merge time
  • 2
    Open issues
Repository files19 root entries
  • .claude-plugin
  • .githooks
  • .github
    Good: CI is configured (.github/workflows/checks.yml).
    Good: Dependabot covers 2 ecosystems (github-actions, uv). Dependencies stay current.
  • docs
  • packaging
  • skills
  • src
  • tests
    Good: Test files detected (tests).
  • .gitignore
    Good: .gitignore present.
  • .python-version
    Good: Environment pinned via .python-version.
  • CHANGELOG.md
  • CLAUDE.md
  • LICENSE
    Good: Licensed under GPL-3.0.
  • ltspice-mcp.example.toml
  • pyproject.toml
    Good: Dependency manifest found (pyproject.toml).
  • pyrightconfig.json
  • README.md
    Good: README is present.
    Good: README is well structured with multiple sections.
    Issue: No screenshots or images in the README (−20 pts).Fix: Add a GIF, screenshot, or logo image. It is the fastest way to show what your project does.
    Good: README has code examples.
    Issue: No live demo link in the README (−20 pts).Fix: Link to a deployed version, docs site, or demo video. Users want to see it running.
    Issue: No status badges in the README (−10 pts).Fix: Add CI/build status badges from shields.io or your CI provider to signal project health.
    Good: README documents how to install the project.
    Good: README documents how to run the project.
  • SECURITY.md
    Good: Security policy present.
  • uv.lock
    Good: Lockfile present (uv.lock). Installs are reproducible.
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