RTLViz
Generate interactive block diagrams from Verilog source files.
Installation
Step 1: Install Package
pip install rtlviz
Step 2: Setup IDE
Spins up the MCP server config for all popular IDEs.
rtlviz setup
Step 3: Manual IDE Setup (if Step 2 fails)
If the automatic setup doesn't work, you can manually configure your IDE's MCP settings (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json).
Command: rtlviz-server works if installed in PATH. Otherwise use python -m rtlviz.
JSON Config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"rtlviz": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "rtlviz"]
}
}
}
Usage
AI Agent
After setup, ask your AI assistant (Role: Software Engineer):
"Use rtlviz MCP to generate a diagram for the Verilog files in
<path to code>"
The diagram will automatically open in your browser.
Recommended Models: For best results, use state-of-the-art reasoning models:
- Claude: Opus 4.5 , Sonnet 4.5
- Google: Gemini 3
- OpenAI: GPT-5.2
Example Output
Features
- Automatic Parsing - Extractions modules and connections from Verilog
- Pipeline Detection - Identifies CPU stages (IF, ID, EX, MEM, WB)
- Beautiful Diagrams - Orthogonal routing with semantic clustering
- Interactive - Pan, zoom, and export to SVG
- Auto-Open - Instantly opens generated diagrams in browser
Requirements
- Python 3.10+
- Internet connection (for Viz.js rendering)
Authors
- Naveen Venkat (naveenvenkat1711@gmail.com)
- Hari Ayyappane (hari.ayyaps@gamil.com)
License
MIT License
1 maintainer
Metadata
1 maintainer
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