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Matlab Call Python

by matlab in matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit

Call Python libraries from MATLAB using the py. An agent skill from matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit.

Custom licenceAuto-check passed

Install Matlab Call Python

skills CLI
$ npx skills add matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-call-python -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit matlab-call-python --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills-catalog/matlab-external-language-interfaces/matlab-call-python .claude/skills/matlab-call-python && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
matlab-call-python
GitHub stars
1.1k
Token cost
~1.8k tokens
SKILL.md length
728 words
Files
3 (incl. references)
Skills in repo
142
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Custom licence

At a glance

Call Python libraries from MATLAB using the py. An agent skill from matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit.

  • Works in 4 steps: Write the Python code using modern syntax → Run the code → If it succeeds — done → …
  • Executing MATLAB code that calls Python functions
  • SKILL.md covers When to Use, When NOT to Use, Rules and Workflow, plus 4 more sections
  • Calls python

What it does

Matlab Call Python is an agent skill from matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit. Call Python libraries from MATLAB using the py. interface, pyrun, pyrunfile, or pyenv. Use when writing or executing MATLAB code that calls Python functions or passes data between MATLAB and Python. REQUIRED when triaging Python errors from MATLAB (ModuleNotFoundError, ImportError, "Unable to resolve the name 'py.'"). REQUIRED when setting up Python environments for MATLAB, creating virtual environments, or installing Python packages for use with MATLAB.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.8k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 3 other files, including reference files (for example `manifest.yaml` and `references/environment-setup.md`).

It works with Python. The repository describes itself as: The MATLAB Agentic Toolkit brings proven MATLAB capabilities to AI agents, making engineering and scientific workflows agent-ready.

When your agent uses it

  • Executing MATLAB code that calls Python functions
  • Passes data between MATLAB and Python

Example prompts

  • “Unable to resolve the name”
  • “/matlab-call-python”

Requirements

  • Python 3

Workflow steps

4 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. Write the Python code using modern syntax
  2. Run the code
  3. If it succeeds — done
  4. If it fails with a Python error — triage

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 59dfd92. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Shell commands in SKILL.md call:

    • python

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Matlab Call Python loads about 1.8k tokens when it runs, and up to ~2.6k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 120 tokens; SKILL.md has 728 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~120
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.8k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~2.6k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 728 words (~1,781 tokens).

“Call Python libraries from MATLAB using modern APIs, correct environment setup, and structured error recovery.”

— opening of SKILL.md by matlab, Custom licence
name
matlab-call-python
license
https://www.mathworks.com/content/dam/mathworks/license/pmrl/license.md
metadata.author
MathWorks
metadata.version
1.0

Read the full SKILL.md on GitHub

Files

SKILL.md and 2 other files (references) in skills-catalog/matlab-external-language-interfaces/matlab-call-python of matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit.

  • SKILL.md
  • manifest.yaml
  • references/environment-setup.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 59dfd92

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Works with

Questions about Matlab Call Python

What does Matlab Call Python do?

Call Python libraries from MATLAB using the py. An agent skill from matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit. Matlab Call Python is an agent skill from matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit. Call Python libraries from MATLAB using the py.

When should I use Matlab Call Python?

Matlab Call Python fits situations like: executing MATLAB code that calls Python functions; passes data between MATLAB and Python.

How do I install Matlab Call Python in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-call-python -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills-catalog/matlab-external-language-interfaces/matlab-call-python in matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit) into .claude/skills/matlab-call-python in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Matlab Call Python in Codex?

Run `npx skills add matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-call-python -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills-catalog/matlab-external-language-interfaces/matlab-call-python in matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit) into .agents/skills/matlab-call-python in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Matlab Call Python in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-call-python -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/matlab-call-python, .gemini/skills/matlab-call-python, .github/skills/matlab-call-python and .opencode/skills/matlab-call-python in your project.

What does Matlab Call Python need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Matlab Call Python needs the command-line tools its instructions call (python). Our summary lists: Python 3.

Does Matlab Call Python access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Matlab Call Python safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Matlab Call Python use?

Matlab Call Python has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.

How many tokens does Matlab Call Python use?

About 1.8k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 7.1k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 790 tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

What are the alternatives to Matlab Call Python?

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Who maintains Matlab Call Python?

matlab (a GitHub organization) maintains it in matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit, which has 1,140 GitHub stars. The repository holds 142 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.

Source: matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.