Overleaf Web MCP Server

by mhmdaskariio.github.mhmdaskari/overleaf-web-mcpv0.6.0

Unofficial MCP server for browsing, tracked writing, organizing, syncing local folders, compiling, reviewing, and monitoring version history in Overleaf projects through an authenticated web session.

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Our reading of Overleaf Web, from the data

Overleaf Web is a monitoring & observability MCP server from mhmdaskari, listed in the official MCP Registry.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

With 1 GitHub stars it ranks #298 of 797 monitoring & observability servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Overleaf Web MCP server

claude mcp add overleaf-web -- npx -y overleaf-web-mcp serve

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
OVERLEAF_BASE_URL	—	—	Overleaf origin to use, for a self-hosted instance. Use the same value for login and serve.
OVERLEAF_COOKIE_JAR_FILE	—	—	Where the saved session is read from, if not the platform configuration directory.
OVERLEAF_ALLOWED_PROJECTS	—	—	Comma-separated project ids the server may touch. Unset allows every project.
OVERLEAF_LOCAL_READ_ROOTS	—	—	Absolute folders local reads must stay inside, separated by : (; on Windows). Unset allows any.
OVERLEAF_LOCAL_WRITE_ROOTS	—	—	Absolute folders local writes must stay inside, separated by : (; on Windows). Unset allows any.
OVERLEAF_ALLOWED_EFFECTS	—	—	Comma-separated kinds of change operations may make, such as overleaf-read. Unset allows all.

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-19 · today · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-19 · today · GitHub · v0.6.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-19 · today · official registry · v0.6.0

How it compares in Monitoring & Observability

Against the most-starred monitoring & observability servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Overleaf Web (this)	1	—	not measured	—	local
Netdata	81,005	—	not measured	Active	hosted
Firecrawl	7,634	3	4,383	Active	local + hosted
Browser Tools	7,327	—	not measured	—	local
Kubefwd	4,177	—	not measured	Active	local
Radar Kubernetes	3,851	—	not measured	Active	hosted

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FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add overleaf-web -- npx -y overleaf-web-mcp serve. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Overleaf Web require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

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

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

›Is Overleaf Web in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.mhmdaskari/overleaf-web-mcp.

Sources and method

Official MCP Registry entry: updated 2026-10-19
GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.