What can you do with this server?

The MATLAB MCP Server integrates MATLAB with AI to enable: * **Execute MATLAB code**: Run commands or scripts and view the output directly in your conversation * **Generate MATLAB code from natural language**: Describe what you want to accomplish in plain language * **Access MATLAB documentation**: Use URIs like `matlab://documentation/getting-started` * **Save scripts**: Optionally save executed or generated MATLAB scripts for future reference * **Integration with AI tools**: Use seamlessly with AI assistants like Claude Desktop

MATLAB MCP Server

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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-started URI
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: