https://community.wolfram.com RSS Feed for Wolfram Community showing any discussions tagged with External Programs and Systems sorted by active. https://community.wolfram.com/groups/-/m/t/3782393 Greetings pals. `ExternalLanguage` cells are a super useful addition to the Notebook interface. 99% of the time, one can intuit the functionality of Notebook things, but in this case I can't quite figure out a few things. For example - WL's idea of the `current directory` is disconnected from anything external which is OK, but it requires some acrobatics especially in portability, e.g., when I try to use notebooks on machines with different mount points / directory layouts. There doesn't seem to be a way to 'slug in' / escape WL output into the Notebook cells, Ala `cd <<NotebookDirectory[]>>` or something similar. I'm sure there are clever things these cells can do, but there doesn't seem to be much in the documentation that is aware of `ExternalLanguage` - which makes sense I suppose since that's a cell type and not really a language feature, proper. Any FE people want to chime in for those of us who, say, used to use Emacs as our operating system :) Flip Phillips 2026-08-17T14:34:15Z https://community.wolfram.com/groups/-/m/t/3680280 Built this over few weekends, an MCP server that connects AI agents (Claude, Codex etc) directly to your local Mathematica. It lets the agent run Wolfram Language code, manipulate frontend notebooks, export plots, and query Wolfram Alpha(82 tools total). You don't even need to know every Mathematica command, as the agent can look up functions and documentation on its own. Watch it in action: https://youtu.be/TjGSkvVyc1Y **Would love for people in this community to give it a try. Your feedback would help me keep improving it.** [](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjGSkvVyc1Y) --- *An AI agent solving math, generating plots, and controlling a live Mathematica notebook. Errors are returned directly to the agent, no copy-pasting notebook output back into chat.* --- ## Documentation * **[GitHub Repository](https://github.com/AbhiRawat4841/mathematica-mcp)**: All files and documentations * **[Technical Reference](https://github.com/AbhiRawat4841/mathematica-mcp/blob/main/docs/technical-reference.md)**: Architecture, tools, and configuration * **[Security Model](https://github.com/AbhiRawat4841/mathematica-mcp/blob/main/SECURITY.md)**: Threat model, permissions, and vulnerability reporting * **[Benchmarks](https://github.com/AbhiRawat4841/mathematica-mcp/blob/main/docs/benchmarks.md)**: Performance data and reproduction steps * **[Contributing](https://github.com/AbhiRawat4841/mathematica-mcp/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)**: Development setup, testing, and PR process * **[Changelog](https://github.com/AbhiRawat4841/mathematica-mcp/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md)**: Version history * **[Examples](https://github.com/AbhiRawat4841/mathematica-mcp/tree/main/docs/examples)**: Polished agent session walkthroughs ## Why This Exists LLMs can write Mathematica code, but they can't run it, verify it, or interact with live notebooks. This MCP server bridges that gap: - **Live notebook control**: create, edit, evaluate, and screenshot Mathematica notebooks directly from your AI agent - **Symbolic + numeric + visual in one MCP**: ~82 tools covering algebra, calculus, plotting, data import/export, Wolfram Alpha, and interactive UIs - **Agent-optimized**: compact response shaping, session state tools, and computation journaling designed for how LLM agents actually work - **Error-aware execution**: Mathematica errors and warnings are returned directly to the agent, so it can debug without you manually copying notebook output back into chat - **Local and private**: core execution runs on your machine — optional tools like `wolfram_alpha` and repository search contact Wolfram's cloud services when invoked > Ask your agent for a derivation, a 3D plot, a notebook edit, or a verification step, and it can actually do it. --- ## Who This Is For ![enter image description here][2] --- ## What You Can Ask For **"Integrate x^2 sin(x) from 0 to pi, then verify the result."** ```text execute_code("Integrate[x^2 Sin[x], {x, 0, Pi}]") => -4 + Pi^2 verify_derivation(steps=["Integrate[...", "-4 + Pi^2"]) => All steps valid ``` **"Plot the sombrero function in a new notebook."** ```text create_notebook(title="Sombrero") execute_code("Plot3D[Sinc[Sqrt[x^2+y^2]], {x,-4,4}, {y,-4,4}]", style="notebook") => [3D surface plot rendered in live notebook] ``` **"Interactive: slider for Sin[n x]"** ```text execute_code("Manipulate[Plot[Sin[n x],{x,0,2Pi}],{n,1,10}]", style="interactive") => [Live slider UI in Mathematica frontend] ``` Beyond these: **data import/export** (hundreds of formats), **Wolfram Alpha queries**, **notebook reading/analysis**, **symbolic debugging**, and more. See the [Technical Reference](docs/technical-reference.md) for the full tool list. --- ## How It Compares ![enter image description here][3] \*Core computation runs locally. Optional tools (`wolfram_alpha`, repository search) contact Wolfram cloud services when invoked. --- ## Quick Start From install to first working notebook plot in under 2 minutes. ### Prerequisites 1- **Mathematica 14.0+** with `wolframscript` in your PATH - [Download Mathematica](https://www.wolfram.com/mathematica/) - macOS: Add to `~/.zshrc`: `export PATH="/Applications/Mathematica.app/Contents/MacOS:$PATH"` 2- **uv package manager** curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh ### One-Command Setup ```bash # For Claude Desktop uvx mathematica-mcp-full setup claude-desktop # For Cursor uvx mathematica-mcp-full setup cursor # For VS Code (requires GitHub Copilot Chat extension) uvx mathematica-mcp-full setup vscode # For OpenAI Codex CLI uvx mathematica-mcp-full setup codex # For Google Gemini CLI uvx mathematica-mcp-full setup gemini # For Claude Code CLI uvx mathematica-mcp-full setup claude-code # Optional: select a tool profile (default is "full") uvx mathematica-mcp-full setup claude-desktop --profile notebook ``` Then restart Mathematica and your editor. Done! ####VS Code: Alternative setup via Command Palette > **Prerequisite:** [GitHub Copilot Chat](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitHub.copilot-chat) extension must be installed - MCP support is built into Copilot. 1. Press `Cmd+Shift+P` (Mac) / `Ctrl+Shift+P` (Windows) 2. Type "MCP" -> Select **"MCP: Add Server"** 3. Choose **"Command (stdio)"**: *not "pip"* 4. Enter command: `uvx` 5. Enter args: `mathematica-mcp-full` 6. Name it: `mathematica` 7. Choose scope: Workspace or User ####Alternative: Interactive Installer ```bash bash <(curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/AbhiRawat4841/mathematica-mcp/main/install.sh) ``` ### Verify Installation ```bash uvx mathematica-mcp-full doctor ``` > **Tip:** If you encounter errors after updating, clear the cache: > ```bash > uv cache clean mathematica-mcp-full && uvx mathematica-mcp-full setup <client> > ``` --- ## Execution Styles Control where results appear with natural language or the `style` parameter: ![enter image description here][4] If you don't include a keyword, the default depends on your [tool profile](#tool-profiles). --- ## Tool Profiles Choose how many tools to expose: ![enter image description here][5] Pass `--profile` during setup or set `MATHEMATICA_PROFILE` env var. --- ## Built for Agent Workflows The server is designed for how LLM agents actually work: long conversations with context limits, intermittent failures, and token budgets: ![enter image description here][6] Notebook execution is strict about the requested target: if notebook transport fails, the server returns a notebook error instead of silently rerunning the work through CLI fallback. ### Routing Intelligence (opt-in) For power users, the server can learn from transport outcomes and adapt: ```bash # Observe mode: collect stats, no behavior change export MATHEMATICA_ROUTING_MEMORY=observe # Advise mode: + routing hints + enables adaptive routing export MATHEMATICA_ROUTING_MEMORY=advise export MATHEMATICA_ROUTING_ACTION=compute_cli_skip # optional: skip failing transport ``` The adaptive routing circuit-breaker automatically skips persistently failing compute CLI transport with half-open probe recovery. See the [Technical Reference](docs/technical-reference.md#intelligent-routing--observability) for details. > **Privacy:** Routing memory stores only aggregate counters; the in-memory journal stores short code/output previews (not persisted). Notebook extraction results are cached to `~/.cache/mathematica-mcp/notebooks/` with mtime-based invalidation; delete the directory to clear the cache. --- ## Manual Installation For full details, troubleshooting, and advanced configuration, see the **[Installation Guide](docs/installation.md)**. ####Quick manual setup 1. **Clone & Install**: git clone https://github.com/AbhiRawat4841/mathematica-mcp.git cd mathematica-mcp uv sync 2. **Install Mathematica Addon**: wolframscript -file addon/install.wl *Restart Mathematica after this step.* 3. **Configure your editor**: add the MCP server to your client's config file. See the **[Installation Guide](docs/installation.md#step-4-configure-your-editor)** for Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, and other client configs. --- ## License MIT License [1]: https://github.com/AbhiRawat4841/mathematica-mcp [2]: https://community.wolfram.com//c/portal/getImageAttachment?filename=Table1.jpg&userId=20103 [3]: https://community.wolfram.com//c/portal/getImageAttachment?filename=Table2.jpg&userId=20103 [4]: https://community.wolfram.com//c/portal/getImageAttachment?filename=Table3.jpg&userId=20103 [5]: https://community.wolfram.com//c/portal/getImageAttachment?filename=Table4.jpg&userId=20103 [6]: https://community.wolfram.com//c/portal/getImageAttachment?filename=Table5.jpg&userId=20103 Abhishek Singh Rawat 2026-04-10T00:05:40Z https://community.wolfram.com/groups/-/m/t/3778393 [![Augmented and cloud computing with chemical process simulators][1]][2] &[Wolfram Notebook][3] [1]: https://community.wolfram.com//c/portal/getImageAttachment?filename=ChemicalProcessSimulators.jpg&userId=20103 [2]: https://community.wolfram.com//c/portal/getImageAttachment?filename=ChemicalProcessSimulators.jpg&userId=20103 [3]: https://www.wolframcloud.com/obj/3d8a486f-0be7-4c75-8c15-53811514d8ac Andrew Biaglow 2026-08-10T21:49:14Z https://community.wolfram.com/groups/-/m/t/3762896 ![Chrysalis: A Self-Scaffolding Data Science Agent][1] &[Wolfram Notebook][2] [1]: https://community.wolfram.com//c/portal/getImageAttachment?filename=wsributterflyfinal%28299%29.png&userId=3757532 [2]: https://www.wolframcloud.com/obj/5b3ee279-e019-4980-b7d8-622eb73aa9b5 Setayesh Montazeri 2026-07-17T01:19:48Z https://community.wolfram.com/groups/-/m/t/2831660 &[Wolfram Notebook][1] [1]: https://www.wolframcloud.com/obj/05f91488-92e5-4e61-8f28-86a4a009ec2b Riccardo Di Virgilio 2023-02-15T15:35:47Z https://community.wolfram.com/groups/-/m/t/3736885 I am using Mathematica 15. I've been following Elementary Introduction to the Wolfram Language, and I reached chapter 11 String and Text. I tried `WikipediaData["computer"]` in the exercise notebook and it worked just fine. But when I tried it on the desktop Mathematica 15 app, it no longer worked like that. It returned {"Title" -> "computer", "Language" -> <|"From" -> "en", "To" -> "en"|>}["Title"] I have run `PacletFind["WikipediaData"]`, it says the paclet version is 14.3.0, Description:Missing[NotAvailable] I have run `PingTime["www.wikipedia.com"]`, it says Failure, No ping echo received from host www.wikipedia.com within the \specified timeout I have run `URLRead["https://www.wikipedia.org", "StatusCode"]`, it says 200. I have run `$Failed === WikipediaData["computer"]`, it says False I have run PacletDataRebuild[], but it doesn't seem to have any outputs and I don't think it does anything. I have run `Import["https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer", "Plaintext"]`, and it returns the whole wiki page as expected. Am I doing something wrong? Is my paclet corrupted or obsolete? Do I have to reinstall the whole Mathematica 15, or is it just a bug? Steven Zhou 2026-06-20T13:42:27Z https://community.wolfram.com/groups/-/m/t/3736938 [Download FFmpeg][1] I tried installing several versions of FFmpeg downloaded from the links above, but none worked. Could you please provide the webpage URL of the latest FFmpeg version that is compatible with Mathematica 15 for installation, as well as the exact download link for the software? Thank you! [1]: https://github.com/BtbN/FFmpeg-Builds/releases?page=1 Bill Blair 2026-06-20T13:45:06Z https://community.wolfram.com/groups/-/m/t/3729321 ![Computational bike-packing: insights from Strava data][1] &[Wolfram Notebook][2] [1]: https://community.wolfram.com//c/portal/getImageAttachment?filename=climb.gif&userId=3158569 [2]: https://www.wolframcloud.com/obj/51083850-2425-4345-af4e-6613919543a4 Joseph Brennan 2026-06-07T17:30:45Z https://community.wolfram.com/groups/-/m/t/2164751 Hello everyone, I am a Mathematica 12.2 user. I would like to integrate Mathematica plots in documents that are created with LateX. Therefore I am looking for a command that allows me to create titles and axes labels that have the same appearance as standard LateX output. To give an example: In Matlab there is the command <"interpreter","Latex"> that takes Latex syntax and produces LateX output. In the plot below this command was used to create the title and axes labels.![enter image description here][1] If no such command exist it would be very helpful to know the name that is used in mathematica for the Latex default font. I only know it as computer modern and could not find a font with that name in Mathematica. I am also thankful for other ideas on how to integrate Mathematica plots smoothly in Latex documents I apologize if this question is answered in the documentation, but I did not find an answer there. Thanks in advance. 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Below: the mechanism behind it, an explanation of why the same trick works for any date since 1 January 1940, and a walk through Apollo 11's launch morning, the 1953 North Sea Flood, the 1987 UK Great Storm, the 2003 European heatwave, Hurricane Katrina, Stephen Wolfram's birthday in 1959, and the winter inside the Stalingrad pocket.* &[Wolfram Notebook][2] [1]: https://community.wolfram.com//c/portal/getImageAttachment?filename=katrina_landfall-resize.gif&userId=20103 [2]: https://www.wolframcloud.com/obj/419d876d-af07-4e6a-98d7-35bd1e67e911 Marco Thiel 2026-05-18T08:46:48Z https://community.wolfram.com/groups/-/m/t/3717709 &[Wolfram Notebook][1] [1]: https://www.wolframcloud.com/obj/437e8a0f-3bd5-4330-8049-aa11a9c94850 Marco Thiel 2026-05-18T10:10:15Z