MatlabSAFE

This Model Context Protocol (MCP) server provides integration with MATLAB, allowing you to create and execute MATLAB scripts and functions through Claude or other MCP clients.

Setup Requirements

• Python 3.11 (Python 3.13 and 3.12 are not currently supported by MATLAB Engine)
• MATLAB R2024a (or compatible version)
• uv package manager

Installation

1. Create and set up the Python environment:

# Pin Python version
uv python pin 3.11

# Create virtual environment
uv venv

# Activate virtual environment
source .venv/bin/activate

# Install MCP
uv add "mcp[cli]"

1. Install MATLAB Engine

The MATLAB Engine will be installed automatically when the server first runs, using the MATLAB installation specified in the MATLAB_PATH environment variable.

Directory Structure

• matlab_server.py: The main MCP server implementation
• matlab_scripts/: Directory where all MATLAB scripts and functions are saved (created automatically)
• pyproject.toml: Python project configuration
• .python-version: Specifies Python version for uv

Claude Desktop Integration

1. Open your Claude Desktop configuration:

# On macOS
code ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

1. Add the MATLAB server configuration:

{
"mcpServers": {
"matlab": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"/absolute/path/to/matlab-mcp",
"run",
"matlab_server.py"
],
"env": {
"MATLAB_PATH": "/Applications/MATLAB_R2024a.app"
}
}
}
}

Make sure to:

• Replace /absolute/path/to/matlab-mcp with the actual path to your project directory
• Verify the MATLAB_PATH points to your MATLAB installation
• Use absolute paths (not relative)

Features

The server provides several tools:

1. create_matlab_script: Create a new MATLAB script file
2. Scripts are saved