Ros MCP Server

ROS-MCP-Server connects large language models (such as Claude, GPT, and Gemini) to robots, enabling bidirectional communication with no changes to existing robot source code. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-24 · ★ 1,412 · #35 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

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

01 · Install Ros MCP Server

Claude Code

claude mcp add robotmcp-ros-mcp-server -- uvx ros-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "robotmcp-ros-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "ros-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

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 local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

pypi package ros-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · What Ros MCP Server can do

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

Latest releases

v3.1.0 · 2026-06-17

Release v3.1.0

v3.0.1 · 2026-01-29

Updates to CI · Release notes at and · This is a follow up to major release v3.0.0. · Release notes at

v3.0.0 · 2026-01-29

Feature release including major repository refactoring. · Release notes at

04 · Who maintains Ros MCP Server

ros-mcp-server is maintained by robotmcp. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/robotmcp/ros-mcp-server
category: other - ranked #35 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-06-17)
registry: io.github.robotmcp/ros-mcp-server (active, first published 2025-10-09 · 7 versions)
packages: pypi:ros-mcp

06 · Ros MCP Server FAQ

What is Ros MCP Server?

Is Ros MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Ros MCP Server?

Run `uvx ros-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Ros MCP Server run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Ros MCP Server

Alternatives to Ros MCP Server

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