Overleaf MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides access to Overleaf projects via Git integration. This allows Claude and other MCP clients to read LaTeX files, analyze document structure, and extract content from Overleaf projects.

Features

📄 File Management: List and read files from Overleaf projects
📋 Document Structure: Parse LaTeX sections and subsections
🔍 Content Extraction: Extract specific sections by title
📊 Project Summary: Get overview of project status and structure
🏗️ Multi-Project Support: Manage multiple Overleaf projects

Installation

Clone this repository
Install dependencies:
npm install
Set up your projects configuration:
cp projects.example.json projects.json
Edit projects.json with your Overleaf credentials:
{ "projects": { "default": { "name": "My Paper", "projectId": "YOUR_OVERLEAF_PROJECT_ID", "gitToken": "YOUR_OVERLEAF_GIT_TOKEN" } } }

Getting Overleaf Credentials

Git Token:
- Go to Overleaf Account Settings → Git Integration
- Click "Create Token"
Project ID:
- Open your Overleaf project
- Find it in the URL: https://www.overleaf.com/project/[PROJECT_ID]

Claude Desktop Setup

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration file:

Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json Linux: ~/.config/claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "overleaf": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/OverleafMCP/overleaf-mcp-server.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop after configuration.

Available Tools

`list_projects`

List all configured projects.

`list_files`

List files in a project (default: .tex files).

extension: File extension filter (optional)
projectName: Project identifier (optional, defaults to "default")

`read_file`

Read a specific file from the project.

filePath: Path to the file (required)
projectName: Project identifier (optional)

`get_sections`

Get all sections from a LaTeX file.

filePath: Path to the LaTeX file (required)
projectName: Project identifier (optional)

`get_section_content`

Get content of a specific section.

filePath: Path to the LaTeX file (required)
sectionTitle: Title of the section (required)
projectName: Project identifier (optional)

`status_summary`

Get a comprehensive project status summary.

projectName: Project identifier (optional)

Usage Examples

# List all projects
Use the list_projects tool

# Get project overview
Use status_summary tool

# Read main.tex file
Use read_file with filePath: "main.tex"

# Get Introduction section
Use get_section_content with filePath: "main.tex" and sectionTitle: "Introduction"

# List all sections in a file
Use get_sections with filePath: "main.tex"

Multi-Project Usage

To work with multiple projects, add them to projects.json:

{
  "projects": {
    "default": {
      "name": "Main Paper",
      "projectId": "project-id-1",
      "gitToken": "token-1"
    },
    "paper2": {
      "name": "Second Paper", 
      "projectId": "project-id-2",
      "gitToken": "token-2"
    }
  }
}

Then specify the project in tool calls:

Use get_section_content with projectName: "paper2", filePath: "main.tex", sectionTitle: "Methods"

File Structure

OverleafMCP/
├── overleaf-mcp-server.js    # Main MCP server
├── overleaf-git-client.js    # Git client library
├── projects.json             # Your project configuration (gitignored)
├── projects.example.json     # Example configuration
├── package.json              # Dependencies
└── README.md                 # This file

Security Notes

projects.json is gitignored to protect your credentials
Never commit real project IDs or Git tokens
Use the provided projects.example.json as a template

License

MIT License

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The server is able to function both locally and remotely, depending on the configuration or use case.

Provides access to Overleaf projects via Git integration, allowing Claude and other MCP clients to read LaTeX files, analyze document structure, and extract content.

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