MATLAB Agent Skills Playground
Experimental MathWorks skills for MATLAB and Simulink: code speedups, HTML interfaces and tests built from EARS requirements.
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Why this level
- The skills direct the agent to run MATLAB code that reads and writes project files and Simulink models.
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In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add skills/matlab-agent-skills-playgroundDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
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How we reviewExtended accessThe tool runs code or makes network calls and only reads external data.
- The skills direct the agent to run MATLAB code that reads and writes project files and Simulink models.
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
This MathWorks repository is a sandbox for MATLAB and Simulink skills. Four standalone skills install individually: `matlab-performance-optimizer` speeds slow code through vectorization, preallocation and sparse matrices, `matlab-uihtml-app-builder` assembles apps with an HTML front end over MATLAB computation, `matlab-uihtml-design` offers eight control panel styles and `simulink-test-sequence-from-ears` builds Simulink test sequences from EARS requirements. Demos with skill sets live separately: an 11-skill tutor, course and MATLAB Grader assessment generation, MBSE and AI model deployment to embedded hardware. The skills are experimental and over time graduate into the official MATLAB Agentic Toolkit.
Who it is for. Engineers and instructors who work in MATLAB and Simulink with Claude Code, Codex or other agents.
Good fit when
- A MATLAB loop runs too long and you need vectorization advice measured with the profiler.
- A computation needs an interactive interface and uihtml is the convenient route.
- Simulink tests must be produced from a set of EARS requirements.
- An instructor needs a course draft or a MATLAB Grader assignment.
Not a fit when
- You need stable official skills: the MATLAB Agentic Toolkit exists for those.
- You work without MATLAB: the skills assume its environment.
- You need the symbolic-math skill: it moved to the official toolkit.
Example request
Speed up this MATLAB function: find slow loops, vectorize them and show timings before and after.Limitations
The skills are experimental: they may be incomplete, change without notice or move into official toolkits. For stable work MathWorks recommends the Agentic Toolkits for MATLAB and Simulink. The `matlab-symbolic-math` skill moved to the official toolkit and only a pointer remains here. MATLAB must be installed, and some skills also need Simulink and its toolboxes. GitHub reports the license as NOASSERTION, so read the terms in the repository. The last commit dates to October 2026.
How to disable. Delete the relevant folders from `~/.claude/skills/` or from your agent skills directory.
FAQ
How do I install a skill?
Run `git clone https://github.com/matlab/agent-skills-playground.git` and copy a directory from `skills/` into `~/.claude/skills/`.
How do I use it in Claude.ai?
Zip the skill folder with `SKILL.md` at its root and upload via Settings, then Capabilities, then Upload Skill.
How does it differ from the official toolkit?
This holds experimental skills and demos. Proven skills move into the MATLAB Agentic Toolkit and Simulink Agentic Toolkit.
What about symbolic-math?
It moved to the MATLAB Agentic Toolkit as `matlab-use-symbolic-math`. If you installed the old one, replace it.
What is in demos?
An 11-skill tutor, course and assessment generation, MBSE, requirements-based verification, AI deployment to embedded hardware and two interactive uihtml demos.
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