About robot-mcp-server
robot-mcp-server is an MCP backend for robotic applications, intended for systems that need robot communication and control through the protocol. The README mainly describes its Python development and testing setup.
Key features
- 01Robot communication through MCP
- 02Robot control through MCP
- 03Python 3.12 development environment
- 04pytest testing setup
Use cases
- 01Developing an MCP backend for robotic applications
- 02Testing robot server code with pytest
MCP support
It is an MCP server for robotic applications, providing communication and control via MCP.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMErobot-mcp-server
This repository contains the code for the Robot MCP (Model Context Protocol) server. It is designed to provide a backend service for robotic applications, supporting communication and control via the MCP protocol.
Features
- Python 3.12 development environment (configured via devcontainer)
- Linting with flake8 and formatting with black
- Pytest for testing
- VS Code devcontainer support for reproducible development
Development
Prerequisites
- Docker (for devcontainer usage)
- VS Code with the Dev Containers extension (recommended)
- uv (for fast Python package management)
- Install with:
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
- Install with:
Getting Started
- Clone this repository.
- Open the folder in VS Code.
- Reopen in Container when prompted (or use the Command Palette: "Dev Containers: Reopen in Container").
- The environment will be set up automatically with Python 3.12 and all required extensions.
Linting & Formatting
- Code is automatically formatted with black and imports are organized with isort.
- Linting is performed with flake8.
Testing
- Tests are run using pytest.
Folder Structure
humanoid/- Main source code for the humanoid robot server- Additional folders may be present for other components
License
See LICENSE for details.
Comments
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