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maintenanceProvides 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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Overleaf MCP Server
by M-H-Amini
Provides read-only access to Overleaf projects, allowing users to list projects and files, and read file contents from their Overleaf LaTeX projects.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Overleaf MCP Serverlist all files in my current project"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
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.
Related MCP server: Overleaf MCP Server
Requirements
Python 3.10+
An Overleaf account (or session cookie)
Configure a client
Claude Desktop
Edit claude_desktop_config.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)
{
"mcpServers": {
"overleaf": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["overleaf-mcp"],
"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": "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.
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Maintenance
–Maintainers
–Response time
–Release cycle
–Releases (12mo)
Commit activity
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