Vicon DataStream MCP Server

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A full-featured Vicon motion capture data streaming server based on MCP (Model Context Protocol).

📚 SDK Reference: Vicon DataStream SDK Manual.pdf 📦 Based on SDK: Vicon DataStream SDK v1.12.145507h (Win64 Python)

✨ 100% Feature Complete: Implements all 47+ core functions of Vicon DataStream SDK.

Part of the ROSClaw Embodied Intelligence Operating System.

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📋 Features

🔌 Connection Management

• ✅ TCP Direct Connection (Port 801)
• ✅ Multicast Connection (224.0.0.0/4)
• ✅ Multicast Forwarding Control
• ✅ Configurable Buffer Size

🏃 Kinematic Data (Complete)

• ✅ Global Pose: Position + 4 rotation formats (Euler/Quaternion/Matrix/Helical)
• ✅ Local Pose: Relative parent segment transform, 4 rotation formats
• ✅ Static Offset: PRE-POSITION/PRE-ORIENTATION
• ✅ Segment Hierarchy: Parent segments, child segments, root segment
• ✅ Occlusion Status: Real-time markers

📍 Marker Tracking

• ✅ Labeled Markers (subject + parent segment + position + occlusion)
• ✅ Unlabeled Markers (raw reflection points)
• ✅ Marker Ray Tracking (ray-tracing camera assignment)

📊 Biomechanical Devices

• ✅ Force Plate Data:
  • Global coordinates: Force vector (N), Moment vector (Nm), Center of Pressure (mm)
  • Local coordinates: Relative to force plate's own coordinate system
  • Analog channel voltage
• ✅ Eye Tracker: Eye position + gaze vector (with occlusion detection)
• ✅ Generic Devices: EMG etc., auto-recognized units

📷 Cameras and Centroids

• ✅ Camera list (ID, type, resolution, display name)
• ✅ Dynamic cameras (movable cameras)
• ✅ Camera Calibration Parameters:
  • Global pose (translation + 4 rotation types)
  • Lens parameters (focal length, principal point, distortion coefficients k1,k2,k3)
• ✅ Centroid data (reflected point position + weight per camera)

⚙️ Advanced Configuration

• ✅ 3 Stream Modes (ClientPull/ClientPullPreFetch/ServerPush)
• ✅ Subject Filtering (receive only specified subjects)
• ✅ Coordinate System Mapping (6-direction customization, auto-detect Unity/Unreal/ROS)
• ✅ Latency Analysis (total latency + stage breakdown)
• ✅ Timecode (hours:minutes:seconds:frames)
• ✅ Wireless Network Optimization (Windows)

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📚 Documentation Navigation

Document	Description
📖 Windows Setup Guide	Windows system detailed installation, configuration, troubleshooting
⚙️ Configuration Reference	OpenClaw/Claude Desktop configuration details
🏗️ Architecture	System architecture and technical details
✅ Feature Checklist	Complete feature checklist
📄 SDK Developer Manual	Vicon DataStream SDK v1.12.145507h Official PDF Documentation

Windows Users Quick Start

If you use Windows, please check the Windows Complete Installation Guide, which includes:

• Vicon SDK download and installation steps
• Detailed SDK directory structure
• OpenClaw connection configuration (including multi-server configuration)
• Port description (801/804/8802/7000/51001)
• Real-time data acquisition complete tutorial
• Troubleshooting and performance optimization

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🚀 Quick Start

1. Install Vicon SDK

cd "D:\Program Files\Vicon\DataStream SDK\Win64\Python"
pip install -e vicon_dssdk

2. Install MCP Dependencies

cd vicon-datastream-mcp
pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Configure OpenClaw/Claude Desktop

Edit the configuration file (Windows path: C:\Users\<username>\.openclaw\openclaw.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vicon": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["D:/workspace/rosclaw/mcp/vicon-datastream-mcp/src/mcp_server.py"],
      "env": {
        "VICON_HOST": "192.168.20.24:801"
      }
    }
  }
}

Port Selection Reference:

Port	Use Case	Latency
801	DataStream Live/Offline (Recommended)	Standard
804	DataStream Low Latency	Lower
8802	DataStream Live (Legacy Compatibility)	Standard

💡 Tip: If port 801 connection fails, try 804 or 8802

Detailed configuration instructions can be found in the Windows Setup Guide

4. Run

# stdio mode (default)
python -m src.mcp_server

# SSE mode
python -m src.mcp_server --transport sse --port 8000

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💬 Natural Language Examples

Connection and Configuration

"Connect to Vicon system"
→ vicon_connect(host="localhost:801")

"Connect via multicast using local IP 192.168.1.100"
→ vicon_connect_multicast(local_ip="192.168.1.100")

"Enable low latency push mode"
→ vicon_set_stream_mode("ServerPush")

"Set Unity coordinate system (Y-up)"
→ vicon_set_axis_mapping("Forward", "Up", "Right")

"Only receive Colin's data"
→ vicon_clear_subject_filter() + vicon_add_subject_filter("Colin")

Get Kinematic Data

"Get Colin's pelvis complete pose"
→ vicon_get_segment(subject_name="Colin", segment_name="Pelvis")
Returns: Global/Local/Static transforms, each containing Euler/Quaternion/Matrix/Helical

"Get all segments hierarchy"
→ vicon_get_all_segments("Colin")

"Get marker LPSI ray tracing information"
→ vicon_get_markers(subject_name="Colin")

Biomechanical Data

"Get force plate force and moment (global coordinates)"
→ vicon_get_force_plates()

"Get force plate local coordinate data"
→ vicon_get_force_plates(include_local=true)

"Get eye tracker 1 gaze direction"
→ vicon_get_eye_tracker(eye_tracker_id=1)

Cameras and Calibration

"List all cameras"
→ vicon_get_cameras()

"Get calibration parameters for camera Vantage001"
→ vicon_get_camera_calibration(camera_name="Vantage001")
Returns: Global pose + focal length + distortion coefficients

"Get centroid data for camera 1"
→ vicon_get_centroids(camera_name="Vantage 16 (2105980)")

Analysis and Debugging

"Analyze system latency bottleneck"
→ vicon_get_latency_samples()
Returns: {acquisition: 0.001s, processing: 0.005s, network: 0.002s}

"Get current frame timecode"
→ vicon_get_timecode()
Returns: 01:12:24:02

"Enable timing log debugging"
→ vicon_set_timing_log(client_log="timing.log")

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🛠️ Complete MCP Tools List (36)

Connection (5)

Tool	Description
vicon_connect	TCP connection
vicon_connect_multicast	Multicast connection
vicon_start_multicast_transmit	Start multicast forwarding
vicon_stop_multicast_transmit	Stop multicast forwarding
vicon_set_buffer_size	Set buffer size

Data Configuration (5)

Tool	Description
vicon_enable_data	Enable data type
vicon_disable_data	Disable data type
vicon_check_data_enabled	Check enabled status
vicon_set_stream_mode	Set stream mode
vicon_get_frame	Get frame

Time and Latency (4)

Tool	Description
vicon_get_timecode	Timecode
vicon_get_frame_rates	All frame rates
vicon_get_latency_total	Total latency
vicon_get_latency_samples	Latency samples

Subjects and Segments (5)

Tool	Description
vicon_get_subjects	Subject list
vicon_clear_subject_filter	Clear filter
vicon_add_subject_filter	Add filter
vicon_get_segment	Single segment data (full format)
vicon_get_all_segments	All segments

Markers (2)

Tool	Description
vicon_get_markers	Markers (with rays)
vicon_get_unlabeled_markers	Unlabeled markers

Devices and Force Plates (4)

Tool	Description
vicon_get_devices	Device list
vicon_set_apex_feedback	Apex haptic feedback
vicon_get_force_plates	Force plates (global + local)
vicon_get_analog_voltage	Analog voltage

Eye Trackers (2)

Tool	Description
vicon_get_eye_trackers	Eye tracker list
vicon_get_eye_tracker	Position + gaze vector

Cameras (3)

Tool	Description
vicon_get_cameras	Camera list
vicon_get_centroids	Centroid data
vicon_get_camera_calibration	Calibration parameters

Coordinate System (3)

Tool	Description
vicon_set_axis_mapping	Set coordinate system
vicon_get_axis_mapping	Get coordinate system
vicon_get_server_orientation	Server orientation

Debugging (2)

Tool	Description
vicon_set_timing_log	Timing log
vicon_configure_wireless	Wireless optimization

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📡 Data Format Examples

Segment Pose (Complete)

{
  "subject": "Colin",
  "segment": "Pelvis",
  "global": {
    "translation": {"x": -522.3, "y": -1.6, "z": 1119.1},
    "rotation_euler_xyz": {"x": 0.1, "y": -0.2, "z": 0.05},
    "rotation_quaternion": {"x": 0.0, "y": 0.1, "z": 0.0, "w": 0.99},
    "rotation_matrix": [[1,0,0], [0,1,0], [0,0,1]],
    "rotation_helical": {"x": 0.0, "y": 0.1, "z": 0.0, "magnitude": 0.1},
    "occluded": false
  },
  "local": { /* Relative to parent segment */ },
  "static": { /* PRE-POSITION/PRE-ORIENTATION */ },
  "hierarchy": {
    "parent": "Hips",
    "children": ["Spine", "LeftUpperLeg", "RightUpperLeg"]
  }
}

Force Plate Data

{
  "plate_id": 1,
  "global": {
    "force_vectors": [{"x": 0.0, "y": 0.0, "z": 823.5, "unit": "N"}],
    "moment_vectors": [{"x": 12.3, "y": -5.2, "z": 0.0, "unit": "Nm"}],
    "center_of_pressure": [{"x": 125.0, "y": -45.0, "z": 0.0, "unit": "mm"}]
  },
  "local": {
    /* Relative to force plate's own coordinate system */
  }
}

Camera Calibration

{
  "camera": "Vantage 16 (2105980)",
  "global_pose": {
    "translation": {"x": 1200.5, "y": -800.2, "z": 2400.0, "unit": "mm"},
    "rotation": {
      "euler_xyz": {"x": 0.0, "y": 0.1, "z": 0.0},
      "quaternion": {"x": 0.0, "y": 0.05, "z": 0.0, "w": 0.998}
    }
  },
  "lens": {
    "focal_length_mm": 24.0,
    "principal_point": {"x": 960.0, "y": 540.0},
    "lens_parameters": {"k1": 0.001, "k2": -0.0001, "k3": 0.0}
  }
}

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🌐 Coordinate System Quick Reference

Software	X	Y	Z	Call
Vicon Default	Forward	Left	Up	(default)
Unity	Forward	Up	Right	vicon_set_axis_mapping("Forward", "Up", "Right")
Unreal	Forward	Right	Up	vicon_set_axis_mapping("Forward", "Right", "Up")
ROS	Forward	Left	Up	vicon_set_axis_mapping("Forward", "Left", "Up")
Blender	Left	Forward	Up	vicon_set_axis_mapping("Left", "Forward", "Up")

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📁 Project Structure

vicon-datastream-mcp/
├── src/
│   ├── __init__.py              # Python package init
│   └── mcp_server.py            # Main MCP Server (81KB, complete implementation)
├── prompts/                     # Prompt templates
│   ├── system.txt               # System prompt
│   └── examples/                # Example prompts
│       └── basic_usage.txt
├── docs/                        # Documentation
│   ├── WINDOWS_SETUP.md         # Windows setup guide
│   ├── CONFIG.md                # Configuration guide
│   ├── ARCHITECTURE.md          # Architecture details
│   └── Vicon DataStream SDK Manual.pdf  # 📚 SDK v1.12.145507h official doc
├── config.json                  # MCP client configuration
├── requirements.txt             # Python dependencies
├── CHECKLIST.md                 # ✅ Feature completeness checklist
├── README.md                    # This document (English)
└── README.zh.md                 # Chinese version

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🐛 Troubleshooting

SDK Not Found

# Method 1: Standard installation
cd "D:\Program Files\Vicon\DataStream SDK\Win64\Python"
pip install -e vicon_dssdk

# Method 2: Set environment variable
$env:VICON_SDK_PATH = "D:\Program Files\Vicon\DataStream SDK\Win64\Python"

Connection Failed

1. Is Vicon Tracker/Nexus/Evoke running?
2. Is DataStream enabled? (in software settings)
3. Is firewall blocking port 801?

Empty Data

Ensure the correct call sequence:

1. vicon_connect()
2. vicon_enable_data("segment")
3. vicon_get_frame()
4. vicon_get_segment(...)

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📚 Related Resources

• Vicon Official Documentation
• MCP Protocol Specification
• SDK Path: D:\Program Files\Vicon\DataStream SDK\

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🔬 SDK Information

Property	Value
SDK Name	Vicon DataStream SDK
SDK Version	1.12.145507h
Protocol	TCP / Multicast
Documentation	SDK Manual
License	Vicon Proprietary

Part of ROSClaw

• rosclaw — Core framework
• vicon-datastream-mcp — This repo

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