overleaf-web-mcp MCP Server

Overleaf Web MCP is an unofficial Model Context Protocol server. It signs in to Overleaf once through a browser window you control, then lets an AI assistant work on your projects the way you would…

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What is the overleaf-web-mcp Server?

overleaf-web-mcp is an MCP project maintained in the mhmdaskari/overleaf-web-mcp repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “Overleaf Web MCP is an unofficial Model Context Protocol server. It signs in to Overleaf once through a browser window you control, then lets an…”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Installation

The documented npm package is overleaf-web-mcp. The configuration below comes from the maintainer’s example; adapt its paths and account values to your environment.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
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Reviewset_comment_status
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How to install the overleaf-web-mcp Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "overleaf": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "overleaf-web-mcp",
        "serve"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.