MATLAB MCP Server
# MATLAB MCP Server
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:
```bash
npm install
```
Build the server:
```bash
npm run build
```
For development with auto-rebuild:
```bash
npm run watch
```
## Requirements
- MATLAB installed on your system
- Node.js (v14 or higher)
## Installation
### 1. Install the package
```bash
npm install -g matlab-mcp-server
```
Or clone the repository and build it yourself:
```bash
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`
```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](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/inspector), which is available as a package script:
```bash
npm run inspector
```
The Inspector will provide a URL to access debugging tools in your browser.