LaTeX
A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides advanced LaTeX file creation, editing, and management capabilities for Large Language Models and AI assistants.
What is LaTeX?
LaTeX is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to comprehensive model context protocol (mcp) server that provides advanced latex file creation, editing, and management capabilities for large language models and ai assistants.
A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides advanced LaTeX file creation, editing, and management capabilities for Large Language Models and AI assistants.
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Features
- A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that pro
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Installation
Manual Installation
npx mcp-latexConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use LaTeX
MCP LaTeX Server provides AI assistants with a full suite of LaTeX document management tools: creating files from scratch or templates, editing content, validating syntax, inspecting document structure, and compiling to PDF. Built with Pydantic for reliable input validation, it lets Claude and other LLMs author professional academic and technical documents entirely through natural language.
Prerequisites
- Python 3.9 or higher with pip or uv available
- A LaTeX distribution installed locally (TeX Live, MiKTeX, or MacTeX) if you intend to compile PDFs
- Git for cloning the repository
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop
Clone the repository
Clone the MCP LaTeX Server source code from GitHub to a local directory.
git clone https://github.com/RobertoDure/mcp-latex-server.git
cd mcp-latex-serverInstall dependencies with uv (recommended)
Use uv for a fast, isolated install. Alternatively use a standard pip virtual environment.
# With uv (recommended):
uv pip install -e .
# With pip:
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate # Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate
pip install -e .Set the base path environment variable
LATEX_SERVER_BASE_PATH controls the root directory for all file operations. Set it to the folder where your .tex files live.
export LATEX_SERVER_BASE_PATH="/path/to/your/latex/files"Configure Claude Desktop
Add the server to your Claude Desktop configuration. Replace the directory and base path with your actual paths.
{
"mcpServers": {
"latex-server": {
"command": "uv",
"args": ["--directory", "/path/to/mcp-latex-server", "run", "latex_server.py"],
"env": {
"LATEX_SERVER_BASE_PATH": "/path/to/your/latex/files"
}
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop and verify tools
Restart Claude Desktop. The latex-server tools (create_latex_file, compile_latex, etc.) should now appear in the available tool list.
LaTeX Examples
Client configuration
Complete claude_desktop_config.json entry for MCP LaTeX Server using uv.
{
"mcpServers": {
"latex-server": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"/Users/yourname/mcp-latex-server",
"run",
"latex_server.py"
],
"env": {
"LATEX_SERVER_BASE_PATH": "/Users/yourname/documents/latex"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts to use once the LaTeX MCP Server is connected to Claude.
- "Create a new LaTeX article document titled 'Introduction to Category Theory' with the amsmath and amsthm packages."
- "List all .tex files in my latex directory and show me the section structure of paper.tex."
- "Validate paper.tex for syntax errors, then compile it to PDF using pdflatex."
- "Edit report.tex and insert a new section called 'Methodology' after the Introduction section."
- "Create a Beamer presentation from the beamer template titled 'Q3 Results' with 5 slides."Troubleshooting LaTeX
compile_latex tool fails with 'pdflatex not found'
Install a LaTeX distribution: TeX Live on Linux (sudo apt install texlive-full), MacTeX on macOS (brew install --cask mactex), or MiKTeX on Windows. Ensure the LaTeX binaries are in your system PATH.
File operations fail with permission denied or path outside base
All file operations are sandboxed to LATEX_SERVER_BASE_PATH. Ensure the path exists and is writable by the process running the server. Paths outside this directory will be rejected.
uv command not found when starting the server
Install uv with: curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh — then restart your terminal. Alternatively change the Claude Desktop config to use python directly: 'command': 'python', 'args': ['latex_server.py'].
Frequently Asked Questions about LaTeX
What is LaTeX?
LaTeX is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that comprehensive model context protocol (mcp) server that provides advanced latex file creation, editing, and management capabilities for large language models and ai assistants. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install LaTeX?
Follow the installation instructions on the LaTeX GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with LaTeX?
LaTeX works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is LaTeX free to use?
Yes, LaTeX is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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