read_file

MCP tool from Overleaf Git MCP by Junfei-Z

Read a file. Smart mode can return only changes on later reads; pass mode="full" for complete content.

How to use it

read_file is exposed by the Overleaf Git MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the read_file tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.

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Other tools in Overleaf Git MCP (8)

get_section_content

Return the body of a named section.

get_sections

Extract section and subsection headings without reading the entire document body.

list_files

List synchronized text files in a project. Images and PDFs are omitted by design.

list_projects

List all configured Overleaf projects.

patch_file

Replace targeted text without transferring the full file.

push_changes

Pull, commit, and push local changes to Overleaf.

status_summary

Show project status and local changes, including git diff --stat.

write_file

Write a complete local file. It does not automatically pull first.