Overleaf Web MCP

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Getting Started

npx @getmcp/cli add io.github.mhmdaskari/overleaf-web-mcp

Requires Node.js 18+. Community-contributed server. Review source before installing.

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Configuration

Config file: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

JSON

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io.github.mhmdaskari/overleaf-web-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "overleaf-web-mcp",
        "serve"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OVERLEAF_BASE_URL": "https://www.overleaf.com",
        "OVERLEAF_COOKIE_JAR_FILE": "",
        "OVERLEAF_ALLOWED_PROJECTS": "",
        "OVERLEAF_LOCAL_READ_ROOTS": "",
        "OVERLEAF_LOCAL_WRITE_ROOTS": "",
        "OVERLEAF_ALLOWED_EFFECTS": ""
      }
    }
  }
}

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