jetson-mcp
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A MCP server for using natural language to monitor and remote control a Nvidia Jetson board
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- Zalmotek
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- Provides MCP tools via SSE transport on the network.
- get_jetson_hw_info: reads module/carrier board info from config file.
- get_jetson_sw_info: reads Jetpack version and Linux kernel version.
- Includes scripts for easy installation and systemd service setup.
- Requires firewall to allow incoming TCP on port 8000.
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
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Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
jetson-mcpCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Clone the repo on the Jetson, run ./install.sh to set up a Python virtual environment, then run sudo ./setup_service.sh to create a systemd service listening on port 8000. Start the service with sudo systemctl start jetson-mcp.service. From a remote MCP client, connect to the SSE endpoint at http://<jetson_ip>:8000/sse.
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"jetson-mcp": {
"jetson-mcp": {
"command": "python",
"args": [
"app/main.py"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"jetson-mcp": {
"command": "python",
"args": [
"app/main.py"
]
}
}jetson-mcp
A MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for using natural language to monitor and remotely control a Nvidia Jetson board from clients on the same network.
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This project uses the FastMCP library to create the server.
MCP Server Connected:
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Features
Provides MCP tools accessible by network clients using the SSE (Server-Sent Events) transport.
get_jetson_hw_info: Reads /etc/nv_boot_control.conf to identify module/carrier board info.
get_jetson_sw_info: Reads /etc/nv_tegra_release (for Jetpack version) and /proc/version (for Linux kernel version).
Includes scripts for easy installation and systemd service setup.
Setup and Installation (on the Jetson)
1. Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/Zalmotek/jetson-mcp
cd jetson-mcp
2. Run the installation script:
This script creates a Python virtual environment (
venv/) and installs dependencies from requirements.txt. chmod +x install.sh
./install.sh
Running the Server (on the Jetson)
The recommended way to run the server is as a background service managed by systemd.
1. (Optional) Find Jetson IP/Hostname:
You'll need the Jetson's IP address or hostname to connect from other devices. Use commands like ip addr or hostname -I.
2. Run the service setup script:
This script creates and enables a systemd service file (/etc/systemd/system/jetson-mcp.service) configured to run the server as the user who invoked the script, listening on port 8000.
chmod +x setup_service.sh
sudo ./setup_service.sh
3. Start the service:
sudo systemctl start jetson-mcp.service
4. Verify Service:
sudo systemctl status jetson-mcp.service
# Check logs for errors
sudo journalctl -u jetson-mcp.service -f
5. Firewall: Ensure your Jetson's firewall (if active, e.g.,
ufw) allows incoming connections on port 8000 (or your chosen port). Example for ufw: sudo ufw allow 8000/tcp
Running Manually (for testing)
The server is best run directly using the Python interpreter, which will invoke the mcp.run() method configured within the script:
```bash
source venv/bin/activate
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