Overleaf MCP servers: which one to use
Overleaf has no official server. Pick by how it signs in: a Git token on paid plans, or your browser login on any plan.
- Servers
- 13
- active
- Hosted
- 1
- nothing to install
- Local
- 9
- runs on your machine
Every Overleaf server is built by the community, and they reach your project in one of two ways. Git-token servers use Overleaf's official Git integration, which only works when the project owner has a paid plan. Browser-login servers work on any plan but use Overleaf's private web interface, which its usage policy restricts, so your account carries the risk. Most servers can overwrite and delete files, so try one on a copy of your project first.
Good for
- Researchers who want Claude to edit a LaTeX paper and push the changes back to Overleaf
- Students on the free plan who want an assistant to read and fix their thesis
- Co-authors who want the assistant to read comments and accept or reject tracked changes
- Labs running their own Overleaf Community Edition server
Which Overleaf MCP server to use
Use OverleafMCP if your project owner has a paid plan, since it signs in with an official Git token. Use olcli on the free plan or when you need compiling, comments and tracked changes, knowing it uses your login session, which Overleaf's terms restrict.
| Server | Runs | Sign-in | Free plan works | Compiles PDF | GitHub stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OverleafMCPThis page | Local | Git token | No | – | 336 |
| olcliThis page | Local | Session cookie | Yes | Yes | 234 |
| mcp-overleaf | Local | Git token | No | – | 5 |
| overleaf-mcp-rt | Local | Session cookie | Yes | Yes | 11 |
| Overleaf Web MCP | Local | Browser login | Yes | Yes | 5 |
All Overleaf MCP servers
13 active · official first, then by GitHub stars
OverleafMCPLocalModel Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets AI assistants read Overleaf projects, parse LaTeX document structure, and push section-level edits back via Git. Compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP client.
336 GitHub stars
olcliLocalOverleaf projects from an MCP client: files, compile and PDF, diff, comments and tracked changes
234 GitHub stars
overleaf-mcp-serverLocalMCP server for managing Overleaf projects through Git synchronization.
64 GitHub stars
overleaf-mcpTypeScript MCP server for Overleaf Git projects
23 GitHub stars
overleaf-mcpMCP server giving AI agents (Claude Code, Copilot, Antigravity) bi-directional sync with Overleaf - free tier included. 24 tools: LaTeX check, format, fix, compile, push.
20 GitHub stars- overleaf-mcp-rtLocal
Real-time MCP server + agent plugin for Overleaf — self-hosted Community Edition / Server Pro and overleaf.com. AI agents edit LaTeX live alongside people via Overleaf's native OT protocol. No git-bridge needed.
11 GitHub stars 
mcp-overleafLocalUnofficial MCP server for Overleaf: read, edit and write LaTeX projects (in Markdown too) from Claude, Cursor and other MCP clients. Not affiliated with Overleaf.
5 GitHub stars
Overleaf Web MCPLocalRead, edit, compile, and review Overleaf projects through your own signed-in web session.
5 GitHub stars- overleaf-claude-mcp
MCP server that connects Claude to Overleaf. Read, edit, compile and restore LaTeX projects on the free tier.
4 GitHub stars - overleaf-mcpLocal
MCP server to read, edit, compile, and verify Overleaf/LaTeX projects over git: conflict-safe edits, figure upload, clean-build verification, citation and voice linting.
2 GitHub stars 
OverleafLocalOverleaf MCP server for Claude, Codex, ChatGPT, and Cursor with safe LaTeX editing and review.
0 GitHub stars- hedwigaiHosted
Check every reference in a paper, compile LaTeX to PDF, and get cited data: SEC, trade, web traffic.
0 GitHub stars - @fly233338/overleaf-mcpLocal
MCP server for reading and editing Overleaf projects through Git.
24/wk downloads a week
Questions
Is there an official Overleaf MCP server?
No. Overleaf does not publish one, and every server on this page is an independent project.
Do I need a paid Overleaf plan?
Only for Git-token servers. Overleaf's Git integration is a premium feature tied to the project owner's plan, so you can use it on a project shared with you by someone who pays. Servers that use your browser login work on the free plan.
Is using an Overleaf MCP server against Overleaf's terms?
It can be. Overleaf's acceptable use policy bars access through anything other than its public interfaces and automated access, including in connection with AI tools. Git-token servers use the documented Git integration, while login-based servers use private web interfaces, so your account carries more risk.
Is it safe to paste my Overleaf session cookie?
Treat it like your password. Anyone holding it has your full Overleaf access until the session expires, so keep it out of shared config files.
Can the assistant delete my LaTeX files?
Yes. Most servers can overwrite, move and delete files. olcli and Overleaf Web MCP ask you to confirm before changing a project, and Overleaf's history can restore a deleted file.
Which server can compile my paper to PDF?
olcli, overleaf-mcp-rt and Overleaf Web MCP compile with Overleaf's own compiler and return the PDF or the errors. OverleafMCP is built for reading, checking the structure of and writing your LaTeX files over Git.
Can it read comments and accept tracked changes?
Yes, with olcli, Overleaf Web MCP or netique's overleaf-mcp. Tracked changes only exist in projects whose owner has a premium plan.
Does it work with self-hosted Overleaf?
Yes. overleaf-mcp-rt and netique's overleaf-mcp work with the free Community Edition. Git-based servers need Server Pro, where the Git bridge lives.