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MATLAB MCP ServerDocker MCP Gateway

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Evidence field	MATLAB MCP ServerWatchlist candidate	Docker MCP GatewayMCP100 Selected
Task fit
Best for	Local MATLAB-assisted coding, analysis, and code assessment Developers who can run the server on a trusted workstation with reviewed projects	Running multiple MCP servers behind one stdio connection Isolating catalog MCP servers in containers with restricted privileges and resources Centralizing server profiles, secrets, OAuth, logs, and call traces
Not ideal for	Untrusted repositories or prompts on a workstation with valuable files/secrets Unattended production automation without human review	Users who need only one simple remote MCP endpoint Hosts where Docker Desktop or Docker Engine cannot run
Avoid when	You cannot isolate the MATLAB environment or project data You would allow generated code to execute against production systems or sensitive files	You cannot review every downstream MCP server and profile permission The agent must not be able to discover or add tools dynamically Container isolation is being treated as protection from an over-privileged downstream credential
Provenance
Provenance details	First-party MCP MathWorks · Publisher source ↗	First-party MCP Docker · Publisher source ↗
Maintenance
Maintenance details	Repo: Not documented Package: Not documented	Repo: Aug 13, 2026 Package: Not documented
Popularity evidence
GitHub stars	Not documented	1,529 GitHub stars · checked 2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z
Client coverage
Client coverage details	Not documented	Claude Code✓ Local stdio Claude Desktop✓ Local stdio Codex✓ Local stdio VS Code✓ Local stdio Cursor✓ Local stdio OpenCode✓ Local stdio
Client coverage note	Local stdio runs on your computer. Streamable HTTP connects to a remotely hosted MCP server.
Access and data
Authentication	Primarily local process/session integration; authentication is the local OS/session boundary rather than a hosted OAuth account.	The gateway handles downstream server credentials and OAuth flows. The client connects locally over stdio by running `docker mcp gateway run`, optionally with a named profile.
Cost	Requires an appropriate MATLAB license; no separate MCP fee is indicated.	The open-source gateway documents no standalone usage fee. Docker Desktop licensing, Docker AI Governance invite-only features, container infrastructure, downstream MCP services, and AI-client charges may apply.
Permissions	Can start/quit MATLAB and write/run MATLAB code, with access bounded by the local user and MATLAB environment.	The gateway exposes the servers and tools included in the selected profile. It starts catalog servers in containers with restricted privileges, network access, and resource usage, injects configured secrets, and can support OAuth. Dynamic MCP can additionally expose tools that discover, add, configure, remove, and execute servers during a session.
Data handling	MATLAB code can access files, network resources, toolboxes, and data available to the local MATLAB process.	Tool requests and results pass through the local gateway to downstream MCP containers or remote services. Docker documents built-in logging and call tracing. Credentials are managed and injected by the gateway; downstream servers can still receive data and reach networks allowed by their configuration.
Limitations
Tradeoffs	First-party tooling and client setup are strong Local code execution is inherently more powerful than a read-only data connector	Gateway isolation improves lifecycle and credential management but adds Docker runtime complexity and local resource use. The MCP Toolkit is documented as Beta, and Dynamic MCP is experimental. The gateway reduces direct host privileges, but network access and injected credentials still let downstream servers affect external systems.
Risk context	High. Generated MATLAB code may modify files, call external systems, or consume compute/licenses. Use trusted workspaces and human review.	Gateway safety is only as strong as the selected profile, catalog provenance, tool filters, network policy, and downstream credentials. Disable experimental Dynamic MCP unless required, use narrow profiles, verify signatures where available, inspect traces, and treat each downstream server as a separate trust decision. This review does not claim MCP100 execution testing.
Evidence date
Editorial review	2026-09-11	2026-07-24
Candidate evidence	2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z	2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z

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