Overleaf MCP Server

Overleaf is an MCP integration. Read and edit Overleaf papers from any AI client. Edits can arrive as tracked-change suggestions.

Packages and local setup

The published npm package is mcp-server-overleaf, version 0.3.4. Its declared MCP transport is stdio.

The package declares OVERLEAF_GIT_TOKEN (required): Overleaf Git authentication token, from https://www.overleaf.com/user/settings under Git integration.; OVERLEAF_PROJECT_ID (required): The project to open: its 24-character id, or the Overleaf address bar URL that contains it.; OVERLEAF_SESSION_COOKIE: Optional. An Overleaf browser session cookie, which turns on the tracked-changes tools: suggest an edit, read the review panel, leave a comment..

This package has launch arguments in its registry record. Use the maintainer’s configuration for those arguments rather than launching it with only the package name.

The published mcpb package is https://github.com/yangzichao/mcp-server-overleaf/releases/download/v0.3.4/mcp-server-overleaf-0.3.4.mcpb. Its declared MCP transport is stdio.

Before connecting

Check the maintainer’s instructions for account access, authentication and the supported client configuration. Once connected, inspect the tools your client receives and try a small task that matches the server’s stated purpose. The registry description does not include a verified, complete tool list.

Project and source

View the publisher’s registry entry · Project repository · Project website. This profile uses version 0.3.4 from the registry. Registration identifies the publisher namespace; it does not establish that this is a first-party integration for every service it connects.

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