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Overleaf MCP Server

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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:

{
  "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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