Overleaf MCP Server

MCP server that lets compatible clients (e.g., Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) interact with Overleaf projects via tools and resources.

Features

List projects and files.
Read files.
Safe, read-only mode.

Adjust to match your implementation.

Requirements

Python 3.10+
An Overleaf account (or session cookie)

Configure a client

Claude Desktop

Edit claude_desktop_config.json:

{ "mcpServers": { "overleaf": { "command": "uv", "args": [ "run", "mcp", "run", "/Volumes/Life/Python/Overleaf/overleaf_mcp/__main__.py" ], "env": { "PROJECT_ID": "<YOUR_PROJECT_ID>", "OVERLEAF_TOKEN": "<YOUR_OVERLEAF_TOKEN>" }, "timeout": 120000 } } }

If you have a console script, set "command": "overleaf-mcp" and remove "args".

Cursor (settings.json)

{ "mcpServers": { "overleaf": { "command": "uv", "args": [ "run", "mcp", "run", "/Volumes/Life/Python/Overleaf/overleaf_mcp/__main__.py" ], "env": { "PROJECT_ID": "<YOUR_PROJECT_ID>", "OVERLEAF_TOKEN": "<YOUR_OVERLEAF_TOKEN>" } } } }

VS Code MCP (.vscode/mcp.json)

{ "servers": { "my-mcp-server-overleaf": { "type": "stdio", "command": "uv", "args": [ "run", "mcp", "run", "/Volumes/Life/Python/Overleaf/overleaf_mcp/__main__.py" ], "env": { "PROJECT_ID": "<YOUR_PROJECT_ID>", "OVERLEAF_TOKEN": "<YOUR_OVERLEAF_TOKEN>" } } }, "inputs": [] }

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remote-capable server

The server can be hosted and run remotely because it primarily relies on remote services or has no dependency on the local environment.

Enables read-only interaction with Overleaf LaTeX projects through compatible clients like Claude Desktop, Cursor, and VS Code. Allows users to list and read project files safely without modification capabilities.

Overleaf MCP Server

Overleaf MCP Server

Features

Requirements

Configure a client

Claude Desktop

Cursor (settings.json)

VS Code MCP (.vscode/mcp.json)

Tools

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