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Ros MCP Server

MCP for ROS 2 monitoring, debugging, and managing nodes, topics, services, and TF2 frames.

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What is the Ros MCP Server?

MCP for ROS 2 monitoring, debugging, and managing nodes, topics, services, and TF2 frames.

What the server does

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for ROS 2 that enables GitHub Copilot and other AI agents to interact with ROS 2 systems. This server provides tools for monitoring, debugging, and managing ROS 2 nodes, topics, services, and TF2 frames.

Credentials and setup notes

ROS 2 (tested with Humble and later) - Node.js 18+ - npm or yarn

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Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
monitor_topic	Waits for 1-30 seconds, collecting messages from a topic. Supports custom message count limits. Perfect for:
monitor_tf2_frames	Observes TF2 frame transforms over a specified duration (1-30 seconds)

Configuration

ROS 2 (tested with Humble and later) - Node.js 18+ - npm or yarn

Example prompts to try

“Use Ros to monitor topic.”
“Use Ros to monitor tf2 frames.”
“Use Ros to Quickstart.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP for ROS 2 monitoring, debugging, and managing nodes, topics, services, and TF2 frames. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.