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# 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:
```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "overleaf": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["overleaf-mcp"],
      "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)
```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "overleaf": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["overleaf-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "PROJECT_ID": "<YOUR_PROJECT_ID>",
        "OVERLEAF_TOKEN": "<YOUR_OVERLEAF_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```
### VS Code MCP (.vscode/mcp.json)
```jsonc
{
  "servers": {
    "my-mcp-server-overleaf": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["overleaf-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "PROJECT_ID": "<YOUR_PROJECT_ID>",
        "OVERLEAF_TOKEN": "<YOUR_OVERLEAF_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  },
  "inputs": []
}
```
## Tools
- **list_of_files**: List all files in the project.
- **read_file**: Read a specified file from the project.