Server Ros 2 MCP Server

ROS2 MCP is an open-source (MPL-2.0) Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for ROS 2 Humble and Jazzy, written in Python. It lets AI tools such as Claude, Cursor and Codex list, subscribe to, publish on and call ROS 2 topics, services and actions over stdio (or SSE). It is listed in Docker's official MCP catalog as mcp/ros2.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-29 · ★ 89 · #492 OF 998 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-09-30

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

01 · Install Server Ros 2

before you install - you'll need

Set ROS2_MCP_READONLY before connecting.

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

2610 · 2026-09-29

ROS2 MCP 2610 · ROS2 MCP (formerly "MCP Server for ROS 2") is now fully open source under MPL-2.0, every tool included. · Highlights · Former Pro tools are now free under MPL-2.0, built in, no licence key…

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…

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 #492 of 998 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-09-30.
release cadence: 2 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-29)
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 2026-09-30, its last commit was 2026-09-29 and it shipped 2 releases 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`. The README documents one environment variable (ROS2_MCP_READONLY) to set first. Set ROS2_MCP_READONLY before connecting. 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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