diff --git a/JOURNAL.md b/JOURNAL.md
index d41e4eb..9657239 100644
--- a/JOURNAL.md
+++ b/JOURNAL.md
@@ -1546,3 +1546,55 @@ Total MCPs integrated this session: 5 MCPs
 6. Document progress in JOURNAL.md
 
 ---
+
+## 2026-02-17
+
+### [MCP Integration] kicad-mcp - Host-Only MCP (Cannot Containerize)
+
+**Date/Time**: 2026-02-17 10:30:00 AM EST
+**Type**: MCP Integration
+**Status**: Cannot Containerize - Requires KiCAD on Host
+
+**What was done**:
+1. Cloned kicad-mcp vendor repository
+2. Built container successfully (463MB)
+3. Attempted MCP protocol validation
+4. Discovered containerization blocker
+
+**Build Details**:
+- Base image: node:22-alpine with Python 3 + pip
+- Container size: 463MB
+- Dependencies installed: kicad-skip, Pillow, cairosvg, colorlog, pydantic, requests, python-dotenv
+- Build succeeded without errors
+
+**Validation Result**: FAILED
+```
+[ERROR] pcbnew validation failed: Command failed: "/usr/bin/python3" -c "import pcbnew; print('OK')"
+ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pcbnew'
+```
+
+**Root Cause Analysis**:
+- KiCAD's `pcbnew` module is a C++ Python binding that comes bundled with KiCAD
+- Cannot be installed via pip or any package manager
+- The MCP server validates pcbnew availability at startup and exits if missing
+- No workaround exists - pcbnew requires a full KiCAD installation
+
+**Conclusion**: kicad-mcp is a **host-only MCP** that:
+- Cannot be run containerized
+- Requires KiCAD installed on the host machine
+- Can still be used with Crush if KiCAD is installed on the host
+- Must be configured differently (direct execution, not Docker)
+
+**Files Modified**:
+- STATUS.md: Added "Host-Only MCP Servers" section with kicad-mcp entry
+- STATUS.md: Added kicad-mcp to detailed status table
+
+**Pattern Identified**:
+Some MCPs are designed to integrate with desktop applications and cannot be containerized. These should be:
+1. Documented as host-only in STATUS.md
+2. Not added to crush.json (or added with direct execution, not Docker)
+3. Clearly marked to prevent confusion
+
+**Next MCP**: matomo-mcp
+
+---
diff --git a/STATUS.md b/STATUS.md
index 07e0828..e5be21b 100644
--- a/STATUS.md
+++ b/STATUS.md
@@ -21,7 +21,10 @@ Last validated: 2026-01-23
 - ✗ imap-mcp: Not working - requires working IMAP server (server crashes on startup if IMAP unreachable)
 
 **MCP Servers with Configuration Issues:**
-- None
+- ✗ imap-mcp: Not working - requires working IMAP server (server crashes on startup if IMAP unreachable)
+
+**Host-Only MCP Servers:**
+- ✗ kicad-mcp: Requires KiCAD installed on host (pcbnew Python module unavailable in container)
 
 **HTTP-based MCP Servers:**
 - None
@@ -69,6 +72,7 @@ Last validated: 2026-01-23
 | ghost-mcp | Built | Container built from TypeScript source (284MB). npm build with tsc. MCP stdio-based, requires Ghost CMS URL and API key. Version 1.0.0. |
 | gimp-mcp | Built | Container built from Python source (418MB). Uses uv package manager. Fixed Dockerfile to use python -m instead of uvx. MCP stdio-based, requires GIMP with server running. Version 1.10.1. |
 | imap-mcp | Built | Container built from Python source (317MB). Uses uv package manager. MCP stdio-based, requires working IMAP server (crashes on startup if IMAP unreachable). Version 0.1.0. |
+| kicad-mcp | Host-Only | Container builds successfully (463MB) but cannot run containerized. Requires KiCAD's pcbnew Python module which is only available with a KiCAD installation on the host. Cannot be pip-installed. Use on host machine only. |
 | bash-language-server | Built | Container built using prebuilt npm package (190MB). LSP configured in crush.json via wrapper script. Version 5.6.0. |
 | docker-language-server | Built | Container built from Go source (49.2MB). LSP configured in crush.json via wrapper script. Version 0.0.0. |
 | marksman | Built | Container built from prebuilt binary (144MB). LSP configured in crush.json via wrapper script. Version 2025-12-13. |
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 7ee8d6e..ac026cd 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ services:
     image: kneldevstack-aimiddleware-kicad-mcp
     build:
       context: ./vendor/KiCAD-MCP-Server
-      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+      dockerfile: ../../dockerfiles/kicad-mcp/Dockerfile
     container_name: kneldevstack-aimiddleware-kicad-mcp
     restart: unless-stopped
     environment: