How do I connect Overleaf MCP Server to Claude?

Run `claude mcp add overleafmcp -- npx -y @mjyoo2/overleaf-mcp` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.

Is Overleaf MCP Server free?

The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.

What can Overleaf MCP Server do?

Overleaf MCP Server documents 8 tools to the agent, including get_section_content, get_sections, list_files. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

OverleafMCP

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by mjyoo2

Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets AI assistants read Overleaf projects, parse LaTeX document structure, and push section-level edits back via Git. Compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP client.

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01 / Choose your client

02 / Before you connect

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Install the runtime required by the project and make it available to your client.

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03 / Add the configuration

Source: generated from public install instructions

claude mcp add --transport stdio 'overleafmcp' -- 'npx' '-y' '@mjyoo2/overleaf-mcp'

Run in your terminal after replacing any placeholders.

04 / Check it in your client

Open your client’s MCP settings and confirm the server connects and lists its tools. A copied configuration does not confirm a working connection.

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8 of 8 tools

Documented tools (8)

From project documentation. A server handshake does not verify each tool’s description or behavior.

get_section_content

Get content of a specific section.

get_sections

Get all sections from a LaTeX file.

list_files

List files in a project (default: .tex files).

list_projects

List all configured projects.

read_file

Read a specific file from the project.

status_summary

Get a comprehensive project status summary.

write_file

Write the full content of a file to the project.

write_section

Write the content of a specific section to the project.

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Questions about Overleaf MCP Server

How do I connect Overleaf MCP Server to Claude?: Run `claude mcp add overleafmcp -- npx -y @mjyoo2/overleaf-mcp` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.
Is Overleaf MCP Server free?: The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.
What can Overleaf MCP Server do?: Overleaf MCP Server documents 8 tools to the agent, including get_section_content, get_sections, list_files. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.