Pressa - LaTeX to PDF vs Overleaf
Pressa - LaTeX to PDF is an MCP server published by pressa-dev. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). Overleaf is an MCP server published by yangzichao. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-17. This pair was picked by a reader, not by our comparison rule, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  Pressa - LaTeX to PDF |  Overleaf |
|---|---|---|
| Official MCP Registry | Listed Version: 0.9.1 Downloads/month (npm): 594 Downloads/week (npm): 50 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 0 Not marked · First seen |
Listed Version: 0.3.9 Downloads/month (npm): 585 Downloads/week (npm): 260 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 0 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | Pressa - LaTeX to PDF | Overleaf |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) | 0 | 0 |
| Forks (GitHub) | 0 | 0 |
| Last release (differs) | 2026-10-16 (better) | 2026-10-15 (worse) |
| Where it runs (differs) | Remote server (api.pressa.dev/mcp) | On your machine (mcp-server-overleaf) |
| Transport (differs) | Streamable HTTP | stdio |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | 1, secrets among them: 1 | 3, secrets among them: 2 |
| Licence | Not stated | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/pressa-dev/mcp | github.com/yangzichao/mcp-server-overleaf |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 1 | 3 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | Responded 4 days ago | no remote endpoint we check |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. Where the data itself says which value is better (more marketplaces, a larger figure of the same marketplace, a fresher release, a verified mark on a marketplace that lists both), the better one is also marked green with ▲ and the worse one red with ▼. Where it runs, the transport, the tools, the settings, hooks, the bundle's parts, the licence and the week's changes are marked only as different: more or fewer is not better in itself.
What each says it does
Pressa - LaTeX to PDF
Compile LaTeX to PDF without installing TeX Live. No API key needed to start.
Overleaf
Overleaf MCP server for Claude, Codex, ChatGPT, and Cursor with safe LaTeX editing and review.
How to run each
Pressa - LaTeX to PDF As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http pressa https://api.pressa.dev/mcpRequires: PRESSA_API_KEY (secret)
Overleaf As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --env "OVERLEAF_GIT_TOKEN=<YOUR_OVERLEAF_GIT_TOKEN>" --env "OVERLEAF_PROJECT_ID=<YOUR_OVERLEAF_PROJECT_ID>" --env "OVERLEAF_SESSION_COOKIE=<YOUR_OVERLEAF_SESSION_COOKIE>" --transport stdio mcp-server-overleaf -- npx -y mcp-server-overleaf --stdioRequires: OVERLEAF_GIT_TOKEN (secret), OVERLEAF_PROJECT_ID, OVERLEAF_SESSION_COOKIE (secret)
Commands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Only Pressa - LaTeX to PDF has a remote endpoint we check. How we check endpoints
Tools each declares
Neither one's marketplaces publish a list of tools, so there is nothing to compare.
Settings each asks for
Only Pressa - LaTeX to PDF asks for
PRESSA_API_KEY (secret)
Only Overleaf asks for
OVERLEAF_GIT_TOKEN (secret)OVERLEAF_PROJECT_IDOVERLEAF_SESSION_COOKIE (secret)
Settings as each marketplace publishes them. Asking for fewer is not better in itself.
What it can do: Pressa - LaTeX to PDF · What it can do: Overleaf · Compare two other plugins
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