MCP Server

Each project has an MCP server, so AI clients such as Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code or Gemini CLI can work on it: read and edit its files, compile it, read the LaTeX log, download the PDF and answer comments.

This feature is developed by ayaka-notes/ayakaleaf-pro. It is introduced from v6.4.0 and later.

Integrations → MCP server

Setup

The MCP server comes with the Git integration: enable git-bridge, and the MCP server is available too. There is nothing else to configure.

Connect an AI client

1. In Account Settings, generate a Git authentication token. The same token is used for the MCP server and for Git.
2. In the editor, open Integrations and click MCP server. It shows the address of the project’s MCP server, https://<your-overleaf>/project/<project_id>/mcp, and how to add it to each AI client: copy the command, and replace <token> with your token.

Usage

Once connected, ask the AI client in plain words. For example:

You ask	The AI client uses
Fix the typos in the introduction.	read_file, edit_file: the edits show live in the editor
Compile the project and fix the LaTeX errors.	compile, get_compile_log, edit_file
Answer the open comments, then resolve them.	list_comments, reply_to_comment, resolve_comment
Switch to XeLaTeX and download the PDF.	update_settings, compile, get_output_file_link

Tools

Group	Tools
Project	get_clone_info, get_settings, update_settings, list_versions
Files	list_files, read_file, edit_file, write_file, delete_file
Compile	compile, get_compile_log, get_output_file_link, word_count
Comments	list_comments, reply_to_comment, resolve_comment, reopen_comment

Edits made with edit_file and write_file show live in the editor and merge with those of collaborators. For many files at once, binary files or renames, the AI client can also clone the project with Git and push.

Permissions

The MCP server follows the project’s sharing settings, like Git:

• Everyone who can view the project can read it, compile it and download its output.
• Only the owner and editors can change its files and settings.
• Reviewers can also reply to comments, and resolve or reopen the comments they started.
• Viewers who joined with a link cannot see the comments, as in the editor.