diff --git a/third_party/matplotlib-cpp/BUILD b/third_party/matplotlib-cpp/BUILD
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+licenses(["notice"])
+
+cc_library(
+    name = "matplotlib-cpp",
+    hdrs = [
+        "matplotlibcpp.h"
+    ],
+    deps = [
+        "@usr_repo//:python2.7_lib",
+    ],
+    restricted_to = ["//tools:k8"],
+)
+
+cc_binary(
+    name = "basic_example",
+    srcs = [
+        "examples/basic.cpp",
+    ],
+    deps = [
+        "matplotlib-cpp",
+    ],
+    restricted_to = ["//tools:k8"],
+)
+
+cc_binary(
+    name = "animation_example",
+    srcs = [
+        "examples/animation.cpp",
+    ],
+    deps = [
+        "matplotlib-cpp",
+    ],
+    restricted_to = ["//tools:k8"],
+)