Server Ros 2 MCP Server

A Python implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for ROS 2. This server enables AI tooling to connect with ROS 2 nodes, topics, and services using the MCP standard over stdio. Designed to be the easiest ROS 2 MCP server to configure.

People who work with ros2 and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-19 · ★ 88 · #538 OF 945 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MPL-2.0 · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Server Ros 2

Docker

docker run -i --rm docker.io/mcp/ros2:latest

Claude Desktop - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wise-vision-mcp_server_ros_2": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "docker.io/mcp/ros2:latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as container (OCI image) - can be sandboxed away from your filesystem

license MPL-2.0 - declared in the repository

registry namespace io.github.wise-vision is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Server Ros 2 can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

2606 · 2026-07-16

Update server name and repository URL in Dockerfile and server.json · Enhance CI workflow · move workflows to GitHub-hosted ubuntu-latest (self-hosted runner removed) · use PAT_TOKEN for main->dev sync (workflow-file…

2511 · 2025-11-19

Release Notes: MCP & ROS2 Integration Update · Highlights · Added support for MCP prompts and introduced a separate repository for additional prompts, improving maintainability and extensibility. · The Docker image now…

2508 · 2025-09-02

Release Notes: ROS2 Topic Subscription Refactor · Highlights · This release refactors the ROS2 topic subscription and message handling logic, simplifying the interface and improving robustness. · Interface Changes…

04 · Who maintains Server Ros 2

mcp_server_ros_2 is maintained by wise-vision. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/wise-vision/mcp_server_ros_2
category: other - ranked #538 of 945 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-16)
registry: io.github.wise-vision/mcp_server_ros_2 (active, first published 2025-11-26)
packages: oci:docker.io/mcp/ros2:latest

06 · Server Ros 2 FAQ

What is Server Ros 2?

Is Server Ros 2 still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-08-19 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Server Ros 2?

Run `docker run -i --rm docker.io/mcp/ros2:latest`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

07 · Alternatives to Server Ros 2

Alternatives to Server Ros 2

Maintained other servers if Server Ros 2 isn't the fit.

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