Install MATLAB MCP Tool

Pick your client, copy the command, done.

claude mcp add matlab-mcp -- /path/to/matlab-mcp-tools/.venv/bin/matlab-mcp-server

Environment Variables

Set these before running MATLAB MCP Tool.

VariableDescriptionRequired

MATLAB_PATHPath to the MATLAB installation directoryNo

Once configured, MATLAB MCP Tool gives your AI agent access to:

execute_scriptRun MATLAB code or script file

execute_sectionExecute by line range

execute_section_by_indexExecute by section index (0-based)

execute_section_by_titleExecute by section title (partial match)

get_script_sectionsList sections with titles and previews

create_matlab_scriptCreate a new .m file

get_workspaceGet all workspace variables

get_variableGet specific variable with field/depth/size control

get_struct_infoGet struct field metadata without data transfer

list_workspace_variablesList/filter variables by name pattern or type

get_figure_metadataExtract axes, labels, legends, subplot info

get_plot_dataGet raw x/y/z data from plot lines

analyze_figurePrepare figure image and metadata for LLM analysis

get_analysis_promptGet or customize the figure analysis prompt

matlab_lintRun checkcode on code or files

After setup, try these prompts with your AI agent:

→Run the script 'data_analysis.m' and tell me the mean value of the resulting 'results' variable.

→List all variables currently in my MATLAB workspace and identify any that are structs.

→Analyze the current figure and explain what the axes labels and legend indicate about the data.

→Lint my 'process_signal.m' file to check for potential code quality issues.

→Execute the second section of my current script and retrieve the 'final_matrix' variable.

Alternative installation methods

./scripts/setup-matlab-mcp.sh

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