Robot MCP Server

A companion repository to my video about MCP server for the robot: - **MCP Server** for LLM-based AI agents (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.)

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Robot MCP MCP server?

Connect Robot MCP to Claude, Cursor or any other MCP client and it stops being a tab you switch to. A companion repository to my video about MCP server for the robot: - MCP Server for LLM-based AI agents (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.) to control the robot - Direct keyboard control for manual operation - CLI AI Agent. The robot mcp mcp server is what makes that connection.

Installation

Setup follows the usual MCP pattern — install or clone the server, register it in your client's configuration file, restart the client. The configuration blocks on this page cover the common clients.

Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • Configuration — Create a .env file in the project root with your API keys:
  • Parameters — The Parameters tool exposed by this server

Credentials and setup notes

Configuration is passed through the environment: ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, GEMINI_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

Worth knowing first

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Where it fits

Among the AI and media services options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Robot MCP's toolset — Configuration, Parameters — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by IliaLarchenko; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
ConfigurationCreate a .env file in the project root with your API keys:
ParametersThe Parameters tool exposed by this server.

How to install the Robot MCP MCP server

Add to your MCP configuration:
```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "SO-ARM100 robot controller": {
      "url": "http://127.0.0.1:3001/sse"
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
ANTHROPIC_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
GEMINI_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
OPENAI_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Robot MCP to Configuration.
  • Use Robot MCP to Parameters.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Robot MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 2 tools (Configuration, Parameters) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Robot MCP directly.