Install python matlab.engine in WSL

Is it possible to run the matlab engine API from WSL without installing matlab into WSL? I would like to be able to call matlab functions in python WSL to my windows matlab installation.

I have attempted to install the python engine by accessing the windows path /matlab/extern/engines/python/setup.py from within WSL, however I receive the following error: The installation of MATLAB is corrupted. Please reinstall MATLAB or contact Technical Support for assistance.

I assume this is because python is attempting to install the linux matlab python engine api from a windows matlab installation.

What is the easiest way to run matlab commands from python in WSL? Do I have to install matlab into WSL?

[Sravan Kumar Kanchari Bavajigari]

Hi, I am trying to achieve the same. Did you figure out the solution? thanks

[Joel Najmon]

I am also trying to figure out how to do this.

[知宇]

I am also trying... Did anybody figure it out?

[Hee Yeon KIM]

Did anybody figure it out?

[Matthew Russell]

As far as I can tell, yes, you need to first install matlab in WSL.

See here for a nice walkthrough, there are one or two unusual details along the way.

https://profile.tsaida.net/post/installing_matlab_to_wsl2/