Overleaf Claude MCP
by MarvelCollin
MCP server that connects Claude to Overleaf. Read, edit, compile and restore LaTeX projects on the free tier.
2 GitHub
No known CVEs
MIT license
Actively maintained
Last commit 8d ago
Works with most clients
Transport: stdio, sse, http
0 tools
Grade F
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Overleaf Claude MCP is an MCP server that MCP server that connects Claude to Overleaf. Read, edit, compile and restore LaTeX projects on the free tier. Its tool list has not been published yet over stdio, sse and http, requires no API key, and scores 43/100 on MCPpedia's security, maintenance and efficiency rubric.
Step 1
Install in your client
Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.
CD
Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"overleaf": {
"args": [
"C:/CoolYEAH/overleaf-claude-mcp/dist/index.js"
],
"command": "node"
}
}
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What Overleaf Claude MCP does
Connect Claude to your Overleaf account. Claude can list your projects, pick one, read the LaTeX and the figures, edit files, compile, and pull the PDF back.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Overleaf Claude MCP safe to use?
- Overleaf Claude MCP 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. Licensed under MIT.
- How do I install Overleaf Claude MCP?
- Overleaf Claude MCP 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 AI clients work with Overleaf Claude MCP?
- Overleaf Claude MCP is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
- Is Overleaf Claude MCP actively maintained?
- Overleaf Claude MCP is actively maintained — last commit was 8 days ago. It has 2 GitHub stars.
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