Mcp Server Ros 2
by wise-visioncommunityv1.0.0
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This MCP server is a Python implementation of the Model Context Protocol for ROS 2, enabling AI tools to connect with ROS 2 nodes, topics, and services over stdio.
From the registry: View ROS 2 nodes and topics, and call services and actions via MCP
Install & configure
Prerequisites
- required
- requiredSee installation guideFollow the repository installation guide for clone + build + client-specific setup.https://github.com/wise-vision/mcp_server_ros_2/tree/main/installation
Install in your client
Paste into the AI you're chatting with — it will figure out the rest
Please install the `mcp-server-ros-2` MCP server into my current AI client (that's you).
Required prerequisites (do these first if not already done):
- **ROS 2 (Humble or Jazzy)** — A working ROS 2 installation on the host. (https://docs.ros.org)
- **See installation guide** — Follow the repository installation guide for clone + build + client-specific setup. (https://github.com/wise-vision/mcp_server_ros_2/tree/main/installation)
Canonical MCP server config (stdio transport):
- command: `uv`
- args: ["--directory","/path/to/ros2_mcp","run","mcp_ros_2_server"]
Note: Requires a ROS 2 environment sourced before launch. The README points to an external installation guide for client-specific configs.
Add this MCP server to my current client's config in the correct format for you. If you need secrets or credentials I haven't provided, ASK me — do not invent values or leave raw placeholders. After adding it, tell me how to verify the server is connected.Note: Requires a ROS 2 environment sourced before launch. The README points to an external installation guide for client-specific configs.
Tools (13)
ros2_topic_list
Returns list of available topics.
ros2_topic_subscribe
Subscribes to a ROS 2 topic and collects messages for a duration or message limit.
ros2_get_messages
Retrieves past messages from a topic.
ros2_get_message_fields
Gets field names and types for a message type.
ros2_topic_publish
Publishes message to a topic.
ros2_service_list
Returns list of available services.
ros2_service_call
Calls a ROS 2 service.
ros2_list_actions
Returns list of available ROS 2 actions with their types and request fields.
ros2_send_action_goal
Sends a goal to an action.
ros2_cancel_action_goal
Cancels a specific goal or all goals for an action.
ros2_action_request_result
Waits for the RESULT of a given goal.
ros2_action_subscribe_feedback
Subscribes to feedback messages for an action.
ros2_action_subscribe_status
Subscribes to an action's status topic.
Packages
docker.io/mcp/ros2:latest
ocitransport: stdio
Details
- Language
- Python
- License
- MPL-2.0
- Released
- Nov 26, 2025
- Last commit
- Feb 5, 2026
- Registry name
- io.github.wise-vision/mcp_server_ros_2