MCP server creating a PDF from LaTeX source code
MCP server creating a PDF from LaTeX source code
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools for converting LaTeX source code into PDF documents. This server enables AI assistants to generate high-quality PDF documents from LaTeX markup with professional formatting capabilities.
Before using this MCP server, ensure you have: 1. Node.js (version 18 or higher) 2. LaTeX Distribution: A complete LaTeX installation such as: - Windows: MiKTeX or TeX Live - macOS: MacTeX - Linux: TeX Live (install via package manager) 3. latexmk: Usually included with LaTeX distributions
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| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| create_pdf |
{
"mcpServers": {
"latexpdf-mcp": {
"command": "latexpdf-mcp",
"env": {
"LATEXPDF_OUTPUT_DIR": "/path/to/your/pdf/directory"
}
}
}
}From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.
Before using this MCP server, ensure you have: 1. Node.js (version 18 or higher) 2. LaTeX Distribution: A complete LaTeX installation such as: - Windows: MiKTeX or TeX Live - macOS: MacTeX - Linux: TeX Live (install via package manager) 3. latexmk: Usually included with LaTeX distributions
| Variable | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| LATEXPDF_OUTPUT_DIR | Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration. | Check documentation |
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