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MATLAB

APIs and integration points for MATLAB, a programming platform designed for engineers and scientists.

MATLAB publishes 1 API on the APIs.io network: Production Server RESTful API. Tagged areas include Data Analysis, Engineering, Machine-Learning, Numerical Analysis, and Scientific Computing.

MATLAB’s developer surface includes developer portal, documentation, pricing, engineering blog, support, and 10 more developer resources.

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MCP Server 0 / 12
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Request/Response Examples 0 / 7
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APIs 13

Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.

MATLAB Engine API for Python

Call MATLAB from Python, allowing Python programs to start MATLAB, execute MATLAB functions, and exchange data between Python and MATLAB.

MATLAB Engine API for Java

Execute MATLAB functions from Java programs and exchange data between Java and MATLAB.

MATLAB Engine API for C++

Call MATLAB from C++ programs with object-oriented programming support.

MATLAB Engine API for C and Fortran

Call MATLAB from C and Fortran programs using the MATLAB engine library, enabling MATLAB as a computation engine for native applications.

MATLAB Engine API for .NET

Call MATLAB from .NET programming languages, enabling .NET programs to launch MATLAB, evaluate MATLAB functions with arguments, and exchange data synchronously or asynchronously.

MATLAB RESTful Web Services

Create and deploy RESTful web services from MATLAB functions using MATLAB Production Server.

MATLAB Production Server RESTful API

RESTful API for executing MATLAB functions on MATLAB Production Server, including function execution, discovery and diagnostics, and secure management of deployable archives.

MATLAB Web App Server

Host MATLAB apps and Simulink simulations as interactive web apps, with support for authentication, role-based access, and server management via command-line interface.

MATLAB Data API for C++

Work with MATLAB data types in C++ applications.

MATLAB HTTP Interface

RESTful web services support for making HTTP requests from MATLAB.

MATLAB MEX API

Build MEX functions that enable calling C, C++, and Fortran code from MATLAB, with support for both the C++ MEX API and the C Matrix API.

MATLAB Compiler SDK API

Build C/C++ shared libraries, .NET assemblies, Java classes, and Python packages from MATLAB programs for integration with custom applications.

ThingSpeak REST API

IoT analytics platform REST API for reading and writing data to channels, creating and managing channels, and analyzing IoT data with MATLAB in the cloud.

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Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

Matlab Plans Pricing

3 plans

PLANS

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Matlab Rate Limits

5 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.

Matlab Finops

FINOPS

Security Posture 1

Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.

Matlab Domain Security

TLSv1.3 · DMARC

SECURITY

Resources

Get Started 2

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

Portal
Portal
 Login
Login

Documentation 1

Reference material describing how the API behaves

Documentation
Documentation

Build 1

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

GitHubOrganization
GitHubOrganization

Access & Security 2

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

SecurityPolicy
SecurityPolicy
 DomainSecurity
DomainSecurity

Operate 6

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

IssueTracker
IssueTracker
 Releases
Releases
 Community
Community
 Community
Community
 StatusPage
StatusPage
 Support
Support

Commercial 1

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

Pricing
Pricing

Company 2

The organization behind the API

LinkedIn
LinkedIn
 Blog
Blog

Source (apis.yml)

apis.yml Raw ↑ 
name: MATLAB
description: APIs and integration points for MATLAB, a programming platform designed for engineers and scientists.
specificationVersion: '0.23'
accessModel:
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  onboarding: unknown
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Freemium
  confidence: medium
  source:
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  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://www.mathworks.com/etc/designs/mathworks/img/pic-header-mathworks-logo2.svg
url: https://www.mathworks.com
created: '2025'
modified: '2026-04-19'
apis:
- name: MATLAB Engine API for Python
  description: Call MATLAB from Python, allowing Python programs to start MATLAB, execute MATLAB functions, and exchange data
    between Python and MATLAB.
  image: https://www.mathworks.com/etc/designs/mathworks/img/pic-header-mathworks-logo2.svg
  humanURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab-engine-for-python.html
  baseURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/apiref
  tags:
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  - type: GettingStarted
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  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab_external/get-started-with-matlab-engine-for-python.html
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/apiref/matlab.engine.matlabengine-class.html
  - type: SDKs
    url: https://pypi.org/project/matlabengine/
  - type: GitHubRepository
    url: https://github.com/mathworks/matlab-engine-for-python
- name: MATLAB Engine API for Java
  description: Execute MATLAB functions from Java programs and exchange data between Java and MATLAB.
  image: https://www.mathworks.com/etc/designs/mathworks/img/pic-header-mathworks-logo2.svg
  humanURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab-engine-api-for-java.html
  baseURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/apiref
  tags:
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  - Integration
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  properties:
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  - type: APIReference
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/apiref/matlabengine-package.html
- name: MATLAB Engine API for C++
  description: Call MATLAB from C++ programs with object-oriented programming support.
  image: https://www.mathworks.com/etc/designs/mathworks/img/pic-header-mathworks-logo2.svg
  humanURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab-engine-api-for-cpp.html
  baseURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/apiref
  tags:
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  - Engine
  - Integration
  properties:
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  - type: APIReference
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  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab_external/requirements-to-build-cpp-engine-programs.html
- name: MATLAB Engine API for C and Fortran
  description: Call MATLAB from C and Fortran programs using the MATLAB engine library, enabling MATLAB as a computation engine
    for native applications.
  image: https://www.mathworks.com/etc/designs/mathworks/img/pic-header-mathworks-logo2.svg
  humanURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab_external/introducing-matlab-engine.html
  baseURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/apiref
  tags:
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  - Engine
  - Fortran
  - Integration
  properties:
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  - type: Documentation
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  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/calling-matlab-engine-from-fortran-programs.html
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/apiref/engine.html
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab_external/matlab-fortran-api-libraries.html
- name: MATLAB Engine API for .NET
  description: Call MATLAB from .NET programming languages, enabling .NET programs to launch MATLAB, evaluate MATLAB functions
    with arguments, and exchange data synchronously or asynchronously.
  image: https://www.mathworks.com/etc/designs/mathworks/img/pic-header-mathworks-logo2.svg
  humanURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/call-matlab-from-net.html
  baseURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/apiref
  tags:
  - .NET
  - Engine
  - Integration
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/call-matlab-from-net.html
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/apiref/mathworks.matlab.engine.matlabengine.html
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab_external/requirements-to-build-net-engine-programs.html
- name: MATLAB RESTful Web Services
  description: Create and deploy RESTful web services from MATLAB functions using MATLAB Production Server.
  image: https://www.mathworks.com/etc/designs/mathworks/img/pic-header-mathworks-logo2.svg
  humanURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/mps/restfuljson/creating-http-post-interface-to-restful-web-service.html
  baseURL: https://www.mathworks.com/products/matlab-production-server.html
  tags:
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  - Web Services
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/mps/restfuljson/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/products/matlab-production-server.html
- name: MATLAB Production Server RESTful API
  description: RESTful API for executing MATLAB functions on MATLAB Production Server, including function execution, discovery
    and diagnostics, and secure management of deployable archives.
  image: https://www.mathworks.com/etc/designs/mathworks/img/pic-header-mathworks-logo2.svg
  humanURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/mps/restful-api-and-json.html
  baseURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/mps
  tags:
  - Deployment
  - Enterprise
  - Production Server
  - REST
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/mps/restful-api-and-json.html
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/mps/restfuljson/restful-api.html
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/mps/restfuljson/restful-api-for-discovery-and-diagnostics.html
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/mps/restfuljson/restful-api-for-deployable-archive-upload.html
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/mps/client-programming.html
  - type: SDKs
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/products/matlab-production-server/client-libraries.html
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: https://github.com/mathworks-ref-arch/openapi-productionserver
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/mps/
- name: MATLAB Web App Server
  description: Host MATLAB apps and Simulink simulations as interactive web apps, with support for authentication, role-based
    access, and server management via command-line interface.
  image: https://www.mathworks.com/etc/designs/mathworks/img/pic-header-mathworks-logo2.svg
  humanURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/webappserver/index.html
  baseURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/webappserver
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  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/webappserver/ug/set-up-matlab-web-app-server.html
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/webappserver/server-management.html
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/webappserver/ref/webappsconfig.html
- name: MATLAB Data API for C++
  description: Work with MATLAB data types in C++ applications.
  image: https://www.mathworks.com/etc/designs/mathworks/img/pic-header-mathworks-logo2.svg
  humanURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab-data-api-for-c-plus-plus.html
  baseURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/apiref
  tags:
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  - Data
  - Types
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  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab-data-api-for-c-plus-plus.html
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/apiref/matlab-data-api-for-c++.html
- name: MATLAB HTTP Interface
  description: RESTful web services support for making HTTP requests from MATLAB.
  image: https://www.mathworks.com/etc/designs/mathworks/img/pic-header-mathworks-logo2.svg
  humanURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/http-interface.html
  baseURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab
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  - Clients
  - HTTP
  - REST
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  - Client
  - HTTP
  - REST
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/http-interface.html
  - type: CodeExamples
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/ref/webread.html
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/web-services.html
- name: MATLAB MEX API
  description: Build MEX functions that enable calling C, C++, and Fortran code from MATLAB, with support for both the C++
    MEX API and the C Matrix API.
  image: https://www.mathworks.com/etc/designs/mathworks/img/pic-header-mathworks-logo2.svg
  humanURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/call-mex-files-1.html
  baseURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/apiref
  tags:
  - C
  - C++
  - Extensions
  - Fortran
  - MEX
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/call-mex-files-1.html
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab_external/cpp-mex-api.html
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab_external/c-mex-functions.html
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/cc-mx-matrix-library.html
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/ref/mex.html
- name: MATLAB Compiler SDK API
  description: Build C/C++ shared libraries, .NET assemblies, Java classes, and Python packages from MATLAB programs for integration
    with custom applications.
  image: https://www.mathworks.com/etc/designs/mathworks/img/pic-header-mathworks-logo2.svg
  humanURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/compiler_sdk/
  baseURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/compiler_sdk
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  - Compiler
  - Deployment
  - Integration
  - SDK
  properties:
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    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/compiler_sdk/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/products/matlab-compiler-sdk.html
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    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/compiler_sdk/getting_started_with_compiler_sdk.html
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/compiler_sdk/cxx/summary-of-sdk-cpp-apis.html
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/compiler_sdk/dotnet/summary-of-matlab-compiler-sdk-dotnet-apis.html
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/compiler_sdk/mps.html
- name: ThingSpeak REST API
  description: IoT analytics platform REST API for reading and writing data to channels, creating and managing channels, and
    analyzing IoT data with MATLAB in the cloud.
  image: https://www.mathworks.com/etc/designs/mathworks/img/pic-header-mathworks-logo2.svg
  humanURL: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/rest-api.html
  baseURL: https://api.thingspeak.com
  tags:
  - Analytics
  - Channels
  - IoT
  - REST
  properties:
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    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/index.html
  - type: APIReference
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  - type: APIReference
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/thingspeak/channels-and-charts-api.html
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.mathworks.com/products/thingspeak.html
  - type: GitHubRepository
    url: https://github.com/mathworks/thingspeak-arduino
common:
- type: IssueTracker
  url: https://github.com/mathworks/matlab-engine-for-python/issues
- type: Releases
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- type: SecurityPolicy
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- type: DomainSecurity
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- type: LinkedIn
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- type: Portal
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- type: Documentation
  url: https://www.mathworks.com/help/index.html
- type: Pricing
  url: https://www.mathworks.com/pricing-licensing.html
- type: Blog
  url: https://blogs.mathworks.com/
- type: Community
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- type: StatusPage
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- type: Support
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- type: Login
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  url: https://www.mathworks.com/products/matlab.html
- type: UseCases
  url: https://www.mathworks.com/solutions.html
- type: Integrations
  url: https://www.mathworks.com/products/connections.html
maintainers:
- name: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
  url: https://apievangelist.com
tags:
- Data Analysis
- Engineering
- Machine-Learning
- Numerical Analysis
- Scientific Computing
tags_raw:
- Data Analysis
- Engineering
- Machine Learning
- Numerical Analysis
- Scientific Computing

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