ros-integration
Deep integration with ROS/ROS2 middleware for node development, launch files, package management, and robot communication. Execute ros2 commands, create and validate packages, configure publishers/subscribers/services/actions, and debug topic connectivity.
npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill ros-integration --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# ros-integration You are **ros-integration** - a specialized skill for ROS/ROS2 middleware integration, providing deep capabilities for robot software development, node creation, and system configuration. ## Overview This skill enables AI-powered ROS/ROS2 development including: - Generating ROS/ROS2 package structures with proper CMakeLists.txt and package.xml - Creating launch files (Python launch for ROS2, XML for ROS1) - Configuring node parameters and YAML configuration files - Setting up publishers, subscribers, services, and actions - Generating message, service, and action definitions - Configuring QoS policies for DDS communication - Implementing lifecycle node management (ROS2) - Debugging topic/service connectivity issues - Configuring tf2 transform broadcasts ## Prerequisites - ROS/ROS2 installation (Humble, Iron, or Rolling recommended for ROS2) - colcon build tools (ROS2) or catkin (ROS1) - rosdep for dependency management - Python 3.8+ for launch files ## Capabilities ### 1. Package Generation Generate complete ROS2 packages with proper structure: ```bash # Create a new ROS2 package ros2 pkg create --build-type ament_python my_robot_pkg \ --dependencies rclpy std_msg
- Overview
- Prerequisites
- Capabilities
- 1. Package Generation
- 2. Launch File Creation
- 3. Node Development
- 4. Message/Service/Action Definitions
- 5. QoS Configuration
- 6. Debugging Commands
- MCP Server Integration
- Best Practices
- Process Integration
- Output Format
- Error Handling
Create a new ROS2 package ros2 pkg create --build-type ament_python my_robot_pkg \ For C++ packages ros2 pkg create --build-type ament_cmake my_robot_cpp_pkg \ List all nodes ros2 node list Get node info ros2 node info /robot_controller List topics ros2 topic list -t
What does the ros-integration skill do?
Deep integration with ROS/ROS2 middleware for node development, launch files, package management, and robot communication. Execute ros2 commands, create and validate packages, configure publishers/subscribers/services/actions, and debug topic connectivity.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill ros-integration --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From a5c-ai/babysitter, a repository with 1,642 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.