Verify SPICE simulations against a real oscilloscope
Documented elsewhere: lucas Gerads gave Claude Code two MCP servers: one for a LeCroy oscilloscope and one wrapping spicelib for SPICE simulation. The demo uses a trivial RC filter driven by a simple microcontroller. The post says the setup became very valuable for validating SPICE circuits and models, and it removed tedious data analysis such as time-axis normalization and alignment.
- Agent or tool
- Claude Code
- Topic
- DevOps & Infra
- Reported on
- Hacker News
- Added
- 2026-10-15
Why it matters
Keeping servers and pipelines healthy is constant, detail-heavy work. Agents that can read logs and run routine fixes are a big help, as long as a person keeps an eye on what changes. It is one of 40 sightings filed under DevOps & Infra on Agent Sightings (number 21 by interest), and one of 164 involving Claude Code.
How you could try it
Here is a reusable prompt, written by us in our own words, that captures the task. Paste it into Claude Code or any similar agent and adjust the details to your situation.
Infra task — verify SPICE simulations against a real oscilloscope. Inspect current config, propose a diff, and wait for approval before applying or restarting anything.
Tip: Try it first on a staging system or with read-only credentials, and require approval for anything that changes production.
Source
Read the original first-hand account on Hacker News: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47801255. Our summary is a paraphrase; details are in the source.