WiseVision ROS2 MCP Server

by wise-vision

83 stars

266 downloads

Not rated

GitHub Website

Other

About

Advanced MCP Server ROS 2 bridging AI agents straight into robotics

Details

Author: wise-vision
GitHub stars: 83
Downloads: 266
Categories: Other

- 1-minute setup with world’s easiest ROS 2 MCP configuration.
- Zero-friction stdio transport, no brokers or webserver.
- Auto type discovery with built-in interface listing.
- Support for nested message fields and complex structures.
- Auto QoS selection for optimal communication performance.
- Ready-to-use Docker image for quick deployment.

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"
Configure the plugin with the settings below

Plugin Name WiseVision ROS2 MCP Server

Command (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

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "wisevision ros2 mcp server": {
            "mcp_server_ros_2": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector",
                    "uv",
                    "--directory",
                    "/path/to/ros2_mcp",
                    "run",
                    "mcp_ros_2_server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "wisevision ros2 mcp server": {
            "mcp_server_ros_2": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector",
                    "uv",
                    "--directory",
                    "/path/to/ros2_mcp",
                    "run",
                    "mcp_ros_2_server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "wisevision ros2 mcp server": {
            "mcp_server_ros_2": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector",
                    "uv",
                    "--directory",
                    "/path/to/ros2_mcp",
                    "run",
                    "mcp_ros_2_server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "wisevision ros2 mcp server": {
            "mcp_server_ros_2": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector",
                    "uv",
                    "--directory",
                    "/path/to/ros2_mcp",
                    "run",
                    "mcp_ros_2_server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "wisevision ros2 mcp server": {
            "mcp_server_ros_2": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector",
                    "uv",
                    "--directory",
                    "/path/to/ros2_mcp",
                    "run",
                    "mcp_ros_2_server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "wisevision ros2 mcp server": {
            "mcp_server_ros_2": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector",
                    "uv",
                    "--directory",
                    "/path/to/ros2_mcp",
                    "run",
                    "mcp_ros_2_server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "wisevision ros2 mcp server": {
            "mcp_server_ros_2": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector",
                    "uv",
                    "--directory",
                    "/path/to/ros2_mcp",
                    "run",
                    "mcp_ros_2_server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "wisevision ros2 mcp server": {
            "mcp_server_ros_2": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector",
                    "uv",
                    "--directory",
                    "/path/to/ros2_mcp",
                    "run",
                    "mcp_ros_2_server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "wisevision ros2 mcp server": {
            "mcp_server_ros_2": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector",
                    "uv",
                    "--directory",
                    "/path/to/ros2_mcp",
                    "run",
                    "mcp_ros_2_server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "wisevision ros2 mcp server": {
            "mcp_server_ros_2": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector",
                    "uv",
                    "--directory",
                    "/path/to/ros2_mcp",
                    "run",
                    "mcp_ros_2_server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "wisevision ros2 mcp server": {
            "mcp_server_ros_2": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector",
                    "uv",
                    "--directory",
                    "/path/to/ros2_mcp",
                    "run",
                    "mcp_ros_2_server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "wisevision ros2 mcp server": {
            "mcp_server_ros_2": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector",
                    "uv",
                    "--directory",
                    "/path/to/ros2_mcp",
                    "run",
                    "mcp_ros_2_server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "wisevision ros2 mcp server": {
            "mcp_server_ros_2": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector",
                    "uv",
                    "--directory",
                    "/path/to/ros2_mcp",
                    "run",
                    "mcp_ros_2_server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "wisevision ros2 mcp server": {
            "mcp_server_ros_2": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector",
                    "uv",
                    "--directory",
                    "/path/to/ros2_mcp",
                    "run",
                    "mcp_ros_2_server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "wisevision ros2 mcp server": {
            "mcp_server_ros_2": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector",
                    "uv",
                    "--directory",
                    "/path/to/ros2_mcp",
                    "run",
                    "mcp_ros_2_server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

From the repository

Install via Docker or from source using the provided installation guides for VS Code Copilot, Claude Desktop, and Warp. Configure your MCP client to run the server, then use the provided tools and prompts to interact with ROS 2 topics, services, and actions.

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "wisevision ros2 mcp server": {
            "mcp_server_ros_2": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector",
                    "uv",
                    "--directory",
                    "/path/to/ros2_mcp",
                    "run",
                    "mcp_ros_2_server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

McpServers

{
    "mcp_server_ros_2": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": [
            "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector",
            "uv",
            "--directory",
            "/path/to/ros2_mcp",
            "run",
            "mcp_ros_2_server"
        ]
    }
}

ROS2 MCP Server

Flow graph

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.

No reviews yet — be the first

Use Google, GitHub, or an email account so ratings stay tied to real people.

Email sign in

No reviews posted yet.

About

Details

Jump to

Setting up with Highlight

From the repository

Claude Desktop / Cursor

McpServers

ROS2 MCP Server

Install

More like this

Sequential Thinking

Filesystem

EverArt

Google Drive

Reactive Resume

FastMCP v2 🚀