# Overview

What the MSG gripper is and how it works, the variants it comes in, and what you need around it to get it
gripping.

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  ![The gripper in action](https://img.youtube.com/vi/YUvNXfaHM6s/hqdefault.jpg){ width="480" }
  <figcaption><a href="https://youtu.be/YUvNXfaHM6s">The video of the gripper in action</a>.</figcaption>
</figure>

## In this chapter

- [The gripper at a glance](https://docs.source-robotics.com/MSG-gripper-docs/1.2/01-overview/gripper-at-a-glance/)
- [Variants](https://docs.source-robotics.com/MSG-gripper-docs/1.2/01-overview/variants/)
- [What you need](https://docs.source-robotics.com/MSG-gripper-docs/1.2/01-overview/what-you-need/)