MCAP is a logging library and file format. It is commonly used in robotics applications, and works well under various workloads, resource constraints, and durability requirements.
MCAP libraries are provided in the following languages. For guidance on each language, see its corresponding README:
| Language | Readme | API docs | Package name | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C++ | readme | API docs | mcap |
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| Go | readme | API docs | see releases | |
| Python | readme | API docs | mcap |
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| JavaScript/TypeScript | readme | API docs | @mcap/core |
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| Swift | readme | API docs | see releases | |
| Rust | readme | API docs | mcap |
Inspect, merge, and split MCAP files from the command line using the MCAP CLI.
Install with brew install mcap or download the latest version directly from the releases page.
See AGENTS.md for build/test/lint commands, prerequisites, and development setup for each language. For releasing packages, see RELEASING.md.
Join our Discord community to ask questions, share feedback, and stay up to date on what our team is working on.
If you use MCAP in your research, please cite it in your work. Our suggested citation format is:
@software{MCAP,
title = {MCAP: serialization-agnostic log container file format},
author = {{Foxglove Developers}},
url = {https://mcap.dev},
version = {your version},
date = {your date of access},
year = {2024},
publisher = {{Foxglove Technologies}},
note = {Available from https://github.com/foxglove/mcap}
}
Please replace the version and date fields with the version of the software you used, and the date you obtained it. Citing MCAP will help spread awareness of the project and strengthen the ecosystem.