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RobotMCP v2.1.7 release update

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RobotMCP Team
RobotMCP Team

RobotMCP v2.1.7 focused on packaging, robot specification access, launch system improvements, and documentation for client integrations. Published on October 26, 2025, this release helped make the ROS MCP Server easier to install, easier to launch, and easier to connect with MCP clients.

Package structure updates​

v2.1.7 updated package configuration so robot specification files can be included and accessed after installation.

The release added robot_specifications to the package list and added package-data configuration in pyproject.toml.

Robot specifications​

Robot specification files were moved from utils/ to the repository root.

The release also added:

  • robot_specifications/__init__.py
  • robot_specifications/local_rosbridge.yaml
  • Improved robot specification management

The goal was to make robot specifications available even when RobotMCP is installed through package tooling.

Launch system improvements​

v2.1.7 added and reorganized launch files:

  • examples/1_turtlesim/ros_mcp_turtlesim.launch.py
  • launch/launch_rosbridge.launch.py
  • Launch scripts moved from scripts/ to launch/

This made local setup and example workflows easier to run.

Server and documentation updates​

The release expanded server functionality and improved utility modules, including config path handling and WebSocket error handling.

Documentation was also updated for installation, examples, ChatGPT integration, and Cursor integration.

Read the full release notes in PR #176, or try the latest release on GitHub:

github.com/robotmcp/ros-mcp-server