Pressa - LaTeX to PDF MCP Server

by pressa-devio.github.pressa-dev/pressav0.8.0

MCP server for Pressa: compile LaTeX to PDF without installing TeX Live. No API key needed to start.

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Install Pressa - LaTeX to PDF MCP server

claude mcp add pressa -e PRESSA_API_KEY='<pressa-api-key>' -- npx -y @pressa/mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pressa": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pressa/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PRESSA_API_KEY": "<pressa-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pressa": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pressa/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PRESSA_API_KEY": "<pressa-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "pressa": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pressa/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PRESSA_API_KEY": "<pressa-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pressa": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pressa/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PRESSA_API_KEY": "<pressa-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
PRESSA_API_KEY	—	yes	Optional. Without it the server exposes only compile, which works keyless within a daily allowance. A free key from pressa.dev raises the limits and registers the template, asset and render tools.

Remote endpoints

streamable-httphttps://api.pressa.dev/mcp

Freshness

Active — last maintenance signal 12d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-28 · 12d ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-28 · 12d ago · official registry · v0.8.0

FAQ

›How do I install the Pressa - LaTeX to PDF MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add pressa -e PRESSA_API_KEY='<pressa-api-key>' -- npx -y @pressa/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Pressa - LaTeX to PDF require an API key?

Yes. It expects PRESSA_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Pressa - LaTeX to PDF as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.

›Is Pressa - LaTeX to PDF in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.pressa-dev/pressa.