Ros Mcp
This gives GitHub Copilot and other AI agents direct access to ROS 2 systems through stdio transport. You get tools for listing and monitoring nodes, topics, services, and TF2 frames, plus runtime parameter modification and launch file execution. The monitor_topic tool is particularly handy since it blocks for 1-30 seconds to collect message streams, letting agents naturally observe sensor data or debug throughput issues. It also includes generate_ros_graph for visualizing node/topic connections and check_ros_system_status for daemon health checks. Everything runs through ros2 CLI commands under the hood. Reach for this when you want Copilot to help debug a running ROS 2 system or automate common monitoring tasks during development.
- tools
- 15
- transport
- STDIO
- last updated
- Feb 1, 2026
Tools
15 toolsPublic tool metadata for what this MCP can expose to an agent.
list_ros_nodesList all running ROS 2 nodes with detailed information
List all running ROS 2 nodes with detailed information
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
get_node_connectionsView all topics a node publishes to and subscribes from
View all topics a node publishes to and subscribes from
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
get_node_parametersList parameters for a specific node
List parameters for a specific node
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
set_node_parameterModify node parameters at runtime
Modify node parameters at runtime
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
run_ros_nodeLaunch a ROS 2 node from a package
Launch a ROS 2 node from a package
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
run_ros_launchExecute a launch file
Execute a launch file
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
list_ros_topicsList all available topics with optional detailed type information
List all available topics with optional detailed type information
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
get_topic_infoGet detailed information about a specific topic
Get detailed information about a specific topic
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
monitor_topicSubscribe to a topic and collect messages for a specified duration (observational tool with wait capability)
Subscribe to a topic and collect messages for a specified duration (observational tool with wait capability)
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
publish_to_topicPublish messages to a topic
Publish messages to a topic
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
list_ros_servicesList all available services
List all available services
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
call_serviceCall a service with optional parameters
Call a service with optional parameters
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
monitor_tf2_framesMonitor TF2 transform frames and relationships (includes static and dynamic transforms)
Monitor TF2 transform frames and relationships (includes static and dynamic transforms)
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
generate_ros_graphGenerate dependency graphs showing connections between nodes and topics (supports both text and Graphviz DOT format)
Generate dependency graphs showing connections between nodes and topics (supports both text and Graphviz DOT format)
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
check_ros_system_statusCheck overall system health, daemon status, and node/topic/service counts
Check overall system health, daemon status, and node/topic/service counts
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
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ROS 2 MCP Server
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.
Quickstart
Add the following to .vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"ros": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["ros-mcp"]
}
}
}
Ensure the server is selected in tools for vs code copilot
You're good to go! try "List active ros topics" to test it out.
Features
Details
- Repository
- github.com/husain-zaidi/ros-mcp
- Package
ros-mcp- Transport
- STDIO
- Registry
- MCP registry, active