About MATLAB MCP Server
MATLAB MCP Server integrates MATLAB with AI assistants, letting users run MATLAB code, generate scripts from plain-language descriptions, and read MATLAB documentation. It is aimed at users doing scientific computing and data analysis.
Key features
- 01Execute MATLAB code and return results
- 02Generate MATLAB code from natural language
- 03Save executed or generated scripts
- 04Provide a MATLAB getting-started documentation resource
Use cases
- 01Running MATLAB scripts for data analysis in a conversation
- 02Generating MATLAB code from a text description
- 03Reading the MATLAB getting-started guide
MCP support
The project runs as an MCP server, offering code execution and code generation tools and exposing MATLAB documentation as a resource.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEMATLAB MCP Server
We welcome contributions from everyone.
A powerful MCP server that integrates MATLAB with AI, allowing you to execute MATLAB code, generate MATLAB scripts from natural language descriptions, and access MATLAB documentation directly through your AI assistant.
Features
Resources
- Access MATLAB documentation via
matlab://documentation/getting-startedURI - Get started guide with examples and usage instructions
Tools
-
execute_matlab_code- Execute MATLAB code and get results- Run any MATLAB commands or scripts
- Option to save scripts for future reference
- View output directly in your conversation
-
generate_matlab_code- Generate MATLAB code from natural language- Describe what you want to accomplish in plain language
- Get executable MATLAB code in response
- Option to save generated scripts
Development
Install dependencies:
npm install
Build the server:
npm run build
For development with auto-rebuild:
npm run watch
Requirements
- MATLAB installed on your system
- Node.js (v14 or higher)
Installation
Installing via Smithery
To install MATLAB MCP Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @WilliamCloudQi/matlab-mcp-server --client claude
1. Install the package
npm install -g matlab-mcp-server
Or clone the repository and build it yourself:
git clone https://github.com/username/matlab-mcp-server.git
cd matlab-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build
2. Configure cline to use the server
To use with cline , add the server config:
On MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
On Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"matlab-server": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/matlab-server/build/index.js"],
"env": {
"MATLAB_PATH": "/path/to/matlab/executable"
},
"disabled": false,
"autoApprove": []
}
}
}
Replace /path/to/matlab/executable with the path to your MATLAB executable:
- Windows: Usually
C:\\Program Files\\MATLAB\\R2023b\\bin\\matlab.exe - macOS: Usually
/Applications/MATLAB_R2023b.app/bin/matlab - Linux: Usually
/usr/local/MATLAB/R2023b/bin/matlab
Debugging
Since MCP servers communicate over stdio, debugging can be challenging. We recommend using the MCP Inspector, which is available as a package script:
npm run inspector
The Inspector will provide a URL to access debugging tools in your browser.
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