Overleaf MCP Server

Name: Overleaf MCP Server
Author: younesbensafia

by younesbensafiaversion 0.1.0i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.YounesBensafia/overleaf-mcp-server

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Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

MCP server for managing Overleaf projects through Git synchronization.

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What you can do with it

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Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Developer tools

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Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

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You need

PyPIPython’s uv installed (for the uvx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "overleaf": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "overleaf-mcp-integration"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add overleaf -- uvx overleaf-mcp-integration

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "overleaf": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "overleaf-mcp-integration"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "overleaf": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "overleaf-mcp-integration"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

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Is Overleaf MCP Server safe?

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The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (0.1.0) reached the registry 28 days ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Python (uv) on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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Overleaf MCP Server

An MCP server for managing Overleaf projects through Git synchronization.

PyPI Package · MCP Registry

What This Server Does

Connects MCP-compatible clients to your Overleaf project through Git sync.
Exposes file-level tools to list, read, write, and sync project content.
Keeps workflow simple: pull latest files, edit, then push back to Overleaf.

Architecture

flowchart LR

Tool Workflow

sequenceDiagram

participant Client as MCP Client participant Server as Overleaf MCP Server participant Local as Local Mirror participant Overleaf as Overleaf Git

Client->>Server: list_files / read_file Server->>Local: Ensure local clone Server->>Overleaf: git pull Overleaf-->>Server: latest content Server-->>Client: file list / file content

Client->>Server: write_file(path, content) Server->>Local: update file Server->>Local: git commit Server->>Overleaf: git push Server-->>Client: success + metadata

Requirements

Python 3.13+
uv package manager
An Overleaf plan with Git integration (individual, group, or institution license). Check if your institution provides free access at Overleaf for Institutions - use your institutional email. If your institution is not listed, upgrade your plan.

Git Setup

Enable Git - open your project on Overleaf → Menu → enable Git under Integrations.
Copy project ID - from the browser URL (e.g. https://www.overleaf.com/project/69a4f7cc4eaf13bd56de5b04 → 69a4f7cc4eaf13bd56de5b04).
Generate a Git token - Account Settings → Git integration authentication tokens → Generate new token.
Configure `.env` - copy .env.example to .env and fill in:

OVERLEAF_TOKEN=your_git_token

PROJECT_ID=your_project_id

project_id can also be passed per tool call, but PROJECT_ID is still required

by the server configuration.

The Overleaf Git token is account-wide credential material. Store it only in the MCP client's environment or a protected .env file, and rotate it if it is exposed.

Safety Notes

Files in an Overleaf project are untrusted input. A .tex file or project configuration can contain instructions aimed at the model; treat file contents as data, not as commands. Keep OVERLEAF_ALLOWED_PROJECTS restricted to the projects the server should be able to access:

OVERLEAF_ALLOWED_PROJECTS=project_id_a,project_id_b

The default allowlist contains only PROJECT_ID.

Quick Start

git clone https://github.com/younesbensafia/overleaf-mcp-server.git

cd overleaf-mcp-server uv sync cp .env.example .env # then edit with your token/project id uv run overleaf-mcp

Without a checkout, run the Git version directly with:

uvx --from git+https://github.com/younesbensafia/overleaf-mcp-server overleaf-mcp

Plain uvx overleaf-mcp is appropriate only after the project is published to PyPI.

The server listens on stdio - connect your MCP client (Claude Desktop, etc.) to it.

For a large project, call sync_project first. The initial Git clone can take longer than an MCP client's individual tool request timeout.

Available Tools

Tool	Description
`list_files`	Pull and list files from Overleaf project
`read_file`	Read file content
`write_file`	Overwrite a complete text file, commit, and push to Overleaf
`edit_file`	Replace one exact text match, commit, and push to Overleaf
`sync_project`	Force a pull/sync from Overleaf

read_file accepts optional zero-based offset and bounded limit line parameters for reading large documents in chunks.

Claude Desktop Setup

Add to ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

"mcpServers": { "overleaf": { "command": "uv", "args": ["--directory", "/path/to/overleaf-mcp-server", "run", "overleaf-mcp"], "env": { "OVERLEAF_TOKEN": "your_git_token", "PROJECT_ID": "your_project_id" } } } }

Troubleshooting

403 Forbidden on git operations:
Your plan doesn't include Git integration - follow the Git Setup section.
Or the Git token is wrong - regenerate it at Account Settings → Git integration authentication tokens.
Wrong project content:
Set the correct PROJECT_ID in .env.
Or pass project_id explicitly in tool calls.
Sync conflicts:
Run sync_project before write_file if the remote changed.
Server not starting:
Ensure dependencies are installed with uv sync.
Verify Python 3.13+ is available.

License

MIT - See LICENSE

Overleaf MCP Server

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Developer toolsi

Common questions

Alternatives

GitHub

Desktop Commander

Cloudflare MCP

README from the maker

Overleaf MCP Server

What This Server Does

Architecture

Tool Workflow

Requirements

Git Setup

Safety Notes

Quick Start

Available Tools

Claude Desktop Setup

Troubleshooting

License