ROS MCP Server▌
by robotmcp
Control any ROS1 or ROS2 robot with natural language using ROS MCP Server—AI-powered, code-free, real-time monitoring an
Unlock true AI-powered robotics—control and observe any ROS1 or ROS2 robot using natural language. ROS-MCP-Server bridges large language models like Claude, GPT, and Gemini with your robot, enabling seamless two-way communication with zero changes to the robot’s code. Instantly browse topics, read sensors, call services, and adjust parameters—all through intuitive commands. Perfect for debugging, real-time control, and monitoring, this server works with both simulated and real robots and supports all MCP-compatible language models. Future updates will add enhanced permissions and action support for even greater flexibility.
best for
- / Robotics developers debugging ROS systems
- / Researchers controlling simulated robots
- / Engineers monitoring real robot deployments
- / AI-assisted robot operation and testing
capabilities
- / Control ROS1 and ROS2 robots via natural language
- / Read sensor data and topic information in real-time
- / Call ROS services and adjust parameters
- / Monitor robot state and system status
- / Browse available topics and services
- / Debug robot behavior through AI interaction
what it does
Connects language models to ROS/ROS2 robots for natural language control and monitoring. Enables AI to command robots, read sensors, and observe robot state without changing existing robot code.
about
ROS MCP Server is an official MCP server published by robotmcp that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Control any ROS1 or ROS2 robot with natural language using ROS MCP Server—AI-powered, code-free, real-time monitoring an It is categorized under ai ml, developer tools.
how to install
You can install ROS MCP Server in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.
license
Apache-2.0
ROS MCP Server is released under the Apache-2.0 license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
readme
Control any ROS1 or ROS2 robot with natural language using ROS MCP Server—AI-powered, code-free, real-time monitoring an
TL;DR: Connects language models to ROS/ROS2 robots for natural language control and monitoring. Enables AI to command robots, read sensors, and observe robot state without changing existing robot code.
What it does
- Control ROS1 and ROS2 robots via natural language
- Read sensor data and topic information in real-time
- Call ROS services and adjust parameters
- Monitor robot state and system status
- Browse available topics and services
- Debug robot behavior through AI interaction
Best for
- Robotics developers debugging ROS systems
- Researchers controlling simulated robots
- Engineers monitoring real robot deployments
- AI-assisted robot operation and testing
Highlights
- No robot code changes required
- Works with both ROS1 and ROS2
- Bidirectional AI-robot communication