LaTeX MCP
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR | No | Used as the default project directory when the `project_dir` tool argument is empty. |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| latex_environmentA | Report exact TeX Live 2025 binaries, versions, and supporting tools. |
| latex_find_fileA | Resolve a simple TeX package or class filename with TeX Live kpsewhich. |
| latex_buildA | Build a project with pdfLaTeX/LatexMk, no shell escape, and bounded diagnostics. |
| latex_cleanB | Remove only normal LatexMk-generated products for the selected main file. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| ieeetran_journal_preamble | Preferred baseline for new IEEEtran journal manuscripts; extend it for repository and venue needs. |
TDQS
Scored across 4 tools
Each tool targets a distinct concern: environment inspection, file resolution, compilation, and cleanup. There is no functional overlap between them.
All tools share the latex_ prefix and mostly use verb-led names like find_file, build, and clean. latex_environment is the only noun-based deviation but remains predictable in context.
Four tools form a tight, well-scoped set for LaTeX project workflows without redundancy or bloat. Each tool serves a clear purpose.
The set covers the main lifecycle of inspecting, resolving, building, and cleaning LaTeX projects. Minor gaps exist such as no explicit output preview or detailed log retrieval, but the core workflow is complete.