Agent skill

Matlab Read Write Point Cloud File

by matlab in matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit

Read and write 3-D point cloud data using Lidar Toolbox file I/O.

Custom licenceAuto-check passedAI & LLM Engineering

Install Matlab Read Write Point Cloud File

skills CLI
$ npx skills add matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-read-write-point-cloud-file -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit matlab-read-write-point-cloud-file --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/image-processing-and-computer-vision/matlab-read-write-point-cloud-file .claude/skills/matlab-read-write-point-cloud-file && 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-read-write-point-cloud-file
GitHub stars
1.1k
Token cost
~3.5k tokens
SKILL.md length
1,043 words
Files
5 (incl. references)
Skills in repo
144
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Custom licence

At a glance

Read and write 3-D point cloud data using Lidar Toolbox file I/O.

  • Works in 6 steps: Route by file extension, not by habit —… → PCAP file readers require a mandatory… → Use two-output syntax to get point… → …
  • Loading point clouds from disk
  • SKILL.md covers When to Use, When NOT to Use, Must-Follow Rules and Key Functions, plus 5 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Matlab Read Write Point Cloud File is an agent skill from matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit. Read and write 3-D point cloud data using Lidar Toolbox file I/O. Covers PLY, PCD, LAS/LAZ, PCAP (Velodyne/Ouster/Hesai), E57, and IDC (Ibeo) formats. Use when loading point clouds from disk, saving to disk, choosing the correct reader or writer for a file format, extracting or preserving lidar point attributes, reading Ibeo IDC sensor recordings, or converting between formats.

Its SKILL.md is about 3.5k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 6 other files, including reference files (for example `manifest.yaml`, `references/INDEX.md` and `references/quick-ref/las-io.md`).

It sits in AI & LLM Engineering, covering Geospatial analysis and Computer vision. 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

  • Loading point clouds from disk
  • Choosing the correct reader
  • Writer for a file format
  • Preserving lidar point attributes

Example prompts

  • “/matlab-read-write-point-cloud-file”

Workflow steps

6 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Route by file extension, not by habit — pcread ONLY supports .ply and .pcd files. For .las/.laz use lasFileReader + readPointCloud. For…
  2. PCAP file readers require a mandatory device identifier — never guess it — velodyneFileReader requires a DeviceModel string (e.g…
  3. Use two-output syntax to get point attributes from LAS/LAZ — [ptCloud, ptAttributes] = readPointCloud(reader) returns a…
  4. Preserve attributes with three-argument writePointCloud — writePointCloud(writer, ptCloud, ptAttributes) preserves Classification…
  5. PLY only supports ascii and binary encoding — Calling pcwrite(ptCloud, "file.ply", Encoding="compressed") throws an error. Only "ascii"…
  6. Always use string syntax — Use double-quoted strings ("text") for all literal text arguments (filenames, device models, encoding values…

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 3303f05. 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

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are matlab).

    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 Read Write Point Cloud File loads about 3.5k tokens when it runs, and up to ~5.5k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 104 tokens; SKILL.md has 1,043 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~104
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~3.5k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~5.5k

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 1,043 words (~3,512 tokens).

“Read and write 3-D point cloud data in MATLAB using Lidar Toolbox file I/O functions, covering PLY, PCD, LAS/LAZ, sensor PCAP, E57, and IDC (Ibeo) formats.”

— opening of SKILL.md by matlab, Custom licence
name
matlab-read-write-point-cloud-file
license
https://www.mathworks.com/content/dam/mathworks/license/pmrl/license.md
metadata.author
MathWorks
metadata.version
2.0

Read the full SKILL.md on GitHub

Files

SKILL.md and 4 other files (references) in skills-catalog/image-processing-and-computer-vision/matlab-read-write-point-cloud-file of matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit.

  • SKILL.md
  • manifest.yaml
  • references/INDEX.md
  • references/quick-ref/las-io.md
  • references/quick-ref/pcap-readers.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 3303f05

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Questions about Matlab Read Write Point Cloud File

What does Matlab Read Write Point Cloud File do?

Read and write 3-D point cloud data using Lidar Toolbox file I/O. Matlab Read Write Point Cloud File is an agent skill from matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit. Read and write 3-D point cloud data using Lidar Toolbox file I/O.

When should I use Matlab Read Write Point Cloud File?

Matlab Read Write Point Cloud File fits situations like: loading point clouds from disk; choosing the correct reader; writer for a file format; preserving lidar point attributes.

How do I install Matlab Read Write Point Cloud File in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-read-write-point-cloud-file -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills-catalog/image-processing-and-computer-vision/matlab-read-write-point-cloud-file in matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit) into .claude/skills/matlab-read-write-point-cloud-file in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Matlab Read Write Point Cloud File in Codex?

Run `npx skills add matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-read-write-point-cloud-file -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills-catalog/image-processing-and-computer-vision/matlab-read-write-point-cloud-file in matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit) into .agents/skills/matlab-read-write-point-cloud-file in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Matlab Read Write Point Cloud File 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-read-write-point-cloud-file -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-read-write-point-cloud-file, .gemini/skills/matlab-read-write-point-cloud-file, .github/skills/matlab-read-write-point-cloud-file and .opencode/skills/matlab-read-write-point-cloud-file in your project.

What does Matlab Read Write Point Cloud File need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Matlab Read Write Point Cloud File is instructions for the agent only.

Does Matlab Read Write Point Cloud File 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 Read Write Point Cloud File 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 Read Write Point Cloud File use?

Matlab Read Write Point Cloud File 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 Read Write Point Cloud File use?

About 3.5k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 14k 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 2k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

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Who maintains Matlab Read Write Point Cloud File?

matlab (a GitHub organization) maintains it in matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit, which has 1,134 GitHub stars. The repository holds 144 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 30, 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.