MCP Latex Server

Name: MCP Latex Server
Author: RobertoDure

by RobertoDure

A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides advanced LaTeX file creation, editing, and management capabilities for Large Language Models and AI assistants.

17 8 tools GitHub

No known CVEs

No license

Maintained

Last commit 141d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio, sse, http

8 tools · ~954 tok

Grade B · 0.5% of 200K ctx

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MCP Latex Server is an MCP server that a comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides advanced LaTeX file creation, editing, and management capabilities for Large Language Models and AI assistants. Its tool list has not been published yet over stdio, sse and http, requires no API key, and scores 60/100 on MCPpedia's security, maintenance and efficiency rubric.

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "latex-server": {
      "env": {
        "LATEX_SERVER_BASE_PATH": "/path/to/your/latex/files"
      },
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/path/to/mcp-latex-server",
        "run",
        "latex_server.py"
      ],
      "command": "uv"
    }
  }
}

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What Mcp Latex Server does

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for LaTeX file creation, editing, validation, and compilation. Built with FastMCP and Pydantic for type-safe, structured output.

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Tools (8)

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~954 tokens total

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Resources (2)

latex_templates_list

List available bundled templates

latex://templates

latex_template_content

Get the content of a specific template

latex://template/{name}

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mcp Latex Server safe to use?: Mcp Latex Server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
How do I install Mcp Latex Server?: Mcp Latex Server supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can Mcp Latex Server do?: Mcp Latex Server provides 8 tools: create_latex_file, create_from_template, edit_latex_file, read_latex_file, list_latex_files and 3 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with Mcp Latex Server?: Mcp Latex Server is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
Is Mcp Latex Server actively maintained?: Mcp Latex Server is less actively maintained — last commit was 141 days ago. It has 17 GitHub stars.

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{ "mcpServers": { "latex-server": { "env": { "LATEX_SERVER_BASE_PATH": "/path/to/your/latex/files" }, "args": [ "--directory", "/path/to/mcp-latex-server", "run", "latex_server.py" ], "command": "uv" } } }

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mcp Latex Server safe to use?

Mcp Latex Server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.

How do I install Mcp Latex Server?

Mcp Latex Server supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.

What can Mcp Latex Server do?

Mcp Latex Server provides 8 tools: create_latex_file, create_from_template, edit_latex_file, read_latex_file, list_latex_files and 3 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.

What AI clients work with Mcp Latex Server?

Mcp Latex Server is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.

Is Mcp Latex Server actively maintained?

Mcp Latex Server is less actively maintained — last commit was 141 days ago. It has 17 GitHub stars.