LaTeX PDF MCP Server
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Converts LaTeX source code into professionally formatted PDF documents.
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- tobioffice
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Setup
Install LaTeX PDF MCP Server in your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and others).
Repository: https://github.com/tobioffice/LateXPDF-MCP
Follow the installation instructions in the repository README, then restart your MCP client.
Converts LaTeX source code into professionally formatted PDF documents.
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools for converting LaTeX source code into PDF documents. This server enables AI assistants to generate high-quality PDF documents from LaTeX markup with professional formatting capabilities.
- LaTeX to PDF Conversion: Convert LaTeX source code directly to PDF format
- Professional Document Generation: Supports all standard LaTeX features for academic and professional documents
- Local File Generation: Creates PDF files in a specified directory for easy access
- HTTP Server Integration: Generates downloadable links for created PDFs
- Error Handling: Comprehensive error reporting for LaTeX compilation issues
Before using this MCP server, ensure you have:
- Node.js(version 18 or higher)
- LaTeX Distribution: A complete LaTeX installation such as:
- Windows:MiKTeXorTeX Live
- macOS:MacTeX
- Linux: TeX Live (install via package manager)
git clone https://github.com/ihor-sokoliuk/latexpdf-mcp.git cd latexpdf-mcp
Add the server to your Claude Desktop configuration file:
Windows:%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.jsonmacOS:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonLinux:~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{ "mcpServers": { "latexpdf-mcp": { "command": "latexpdf-mcp", "env": { "LATEXPDF_OUTPUT_DIR": "/path/to/your/pdf/directory" } } } }
By default, PDFs are generated in:C:\Users\Admin\Documents\GeneratedPDF
You can customize the output directory by setting theLATEXPDF_OUTPUT_DIRenvironment variable in your MCP configuration.
{ "mcpServers": { "latexpdf-mcp": { "command": "latexpdf-mcp", "env": { "LATEXPDF_OUTPUT_DIR": "C:\\Users\\YourName\\Documents\\MyPDFs" } } } }
{ "mcpServers": { "latexpdf-mcp": { "command": "latexpdf-mcp", "env": { "LATEXPDF_OUTPUT_DIR": "/home/yourname/Documents/PDFs" } } } }
Once configured, you can use the server through your MCP-compatible client:
Converts LaTeX source code into a PDF document.
- file_name(string, required): Name of the output PDF file (must end with .pdf)
- latex_source(string, required): LaTeX source code to convert
\documentclass{article} \usepackage[utf8]{inputenc} \title{Sample Document} \author{Your Name} \date{\today} \begin{document} \maketitle \section{Introduction} This is a sample LaTeX document generated via MCP. \subsection{Features} \begin{itemize} \item Professional formatting \item Mathematical expressions: $E = mc^2$ \item Cross-references and citations \end{itemize} \end{document}
After generating a PDF, you can access it via HTTP server:
- Navigate to the output directory (default:C:\Users\Admin\Documents\GeneratedPDF, or your customLATEXPDF_OUTPUT_DIR):
- Access your PDFs athttp://localhost:8000/[filename].pdf
The server automatically provides download links in this format when PDFs are generated.
latexpdf-mcp/ ├── index.ts # Main server implementation ├── package.json # Package configuration ├── tsconfig.json # TypeScript configuration ├── pnpm-lock.yaml # Dependency lock file └── dist/ # Compiled JavaScript output
- LaTeX not found: Ensure LaTeX is properly installed andlatexmkis in your PATH
- Permission errors: Check write permissions for the output directory
- Compilation errors: Review LaTeX syntax and required packages
The server provides detailed error messages for:
- Missing LaTeX installation
- Compilation failures
- File system permissions
- Invalid input parameters
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch
- Make your changes
- Add tests if applicable
- Submit a pull request
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See theLICENSEfile for details.
- Repository:https://github.com/ihor-sokoliuk/latexpdf-mcp
- Issues:https://github.com/ihor-sokoliuk/latexpdf-mcp/issues
- Model Context Protocol:https://modelcontextprotocol.io
This MCP server enables seamless LaTeX to PDF conversion within AI-assisted workflows, perfect for generating academic papers, technical documentation, and professional reports.
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