Overleaf MCP Server

by yangzichaoio.github.yangzichao/mcp-server-overleafv0.3.4

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

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Install Overleaf MCP server

claude mcp add overleaf -e OVERLEAF_GIT_TOKEN='<overleaf-git-token>' -e OVERLEAF_PROJECT_ID='<overleaf-project-id>' -e OVERLEAF_SESSION_COOKIE='<overleaf-session-cookie>' -- npx -y mcp-server-overleaf --stdio

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "overleaf": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-overleaf",
        "--stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OVERLEAF_GIT_TOKEN": "<overleaf-git-token>",
        "OVERLEAF_PROJECT_ID": "<overleaf-project-id>",
        "OVERLEAF_SESSION_COOKIE": "<overleaf-session-cookie>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "overleaf": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-overleaf",
        "--stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OVERLEAF_GIT_TOKEN": "<overleaf-git-token>",
        "OVERLEAF_PROJECT_ID": "<overleaf-project-id>",
        "OVERLEAF_SESSION_COOKIE": "<overleaf-session-cookie>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "overleaf": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-overleaf",
        "--stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OVERLEAF_GIT_TOKEN": "<overleaf-git-token>",
        "OVERLEAF_PROJECT_ID": "<overleaf-project-id>",
        "OVERLEAF_SESSION_COOKIE": "<overleaf-session-cookie>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "overleaf": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-overleaf",
        "--stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OVERLEAF_GIT_TOKEN": "<overleaf-git-token>",
        "OVERLEAF_PROJECT_ID": "<overleaf-project-id>",
        "OVERLEAF_SESSION_COOKIE": "<overleaf-session-cookie>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

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

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-19 · 20d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-11 · 28d ago · GitHub · v0.3.4
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-11 · 28d ago · official registry · v0.3.4

FAQ

›How do I install the Overleaf MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add overleaf -e OVERLEAF_GIT_TOKEN='<overleaf-git-token>' -e OVERLEAF_PROJECT_ID='<overleaf-project-id>' -e OVERLEAF_SESSION_COOKIE='<overleaf-session-cookie>' -- npx -y mcp-server-overleaf --stdio. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Overleaf require an API key?

Yes. It expects OVERLEAF_GIT_TOKEN, OVERLEAF_PROJECT_ID, OVERLEAF_SESSION_COOKIE, of which 2 are secrets.

›Can I use Overleaf as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Overleaf in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.yangzichao/mcp-server-overleaf.