olcli
Overleaf projects from an MCP client: files, compile and PDF, diff, comments and tracked changes
What it does
olcli is an MCP server, a connector that lets an AI assistant use it as a tool. It is installed locally as a package and runs on your machine.
From the publisher's description, Electra Index matched it to one capability: document understanding. That makes it a candidate for tasks such as answer questions from internal documents or extract data from PDFs.
Facts come from the Official MCP Registry, as declared by the publisher. Capabilities are matched automatically (low confidence). None of this is a test of the tool.
At a glance
How to connect
As declared in the Official MCP Registry · not tested by Electra IndexInstall package
- NPM
@aloth/olcliv0.15.2 · runs locally (stdio)
Required: OVERLEAF_SESSION (get it from the publisher)
No ready-made settings: the registry entry does not contain everything needed. Follow the publisher's instructions.
Tasks it helps with
Share of each task's required capabilities it covers| Answer questions from internal documents Document Understanding | 50% |
| Extract data from PDFs Document Understanding | 50% |
| Analyze financial documents Document Understanding | 50% |
| Analyze patents Document Understanding | 50% |
| Fact-check a document Document Understanding | 50% |
| Prepare tax documents Document Understanding | 50% |
| Review contracts Document Understanding | 50% |
| Summarize academic papers Document Understanding | 50% |
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- PinRAGREMOTELOCALMCP RAG: index PDFs, repos, YouTube, Discord, text; optional YouTube vision; query with citations
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Ready-made AI agents
Facts & evidence
Each fact shows where it was seen and when.| Fact | Value | Evidence | Source | Last confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Install package | @aloth/olcli | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 45m ago |
| Package registries | npm | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 45m ago |
| Local install (package) | yes | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 45m ago |
| Remote access (hosted) | no | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 45m ago |
| Website | https://github.com/aloth/olcli/blob/main/docs/MCP.md | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 45m ago |
| Repository | https://github.com/aloth/olcli | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 45m ago |
| Registry status | active | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 45m ago |
| Version | 0.15.2 | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 45m ago |
| MCP server | yes | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 45m ago |
Change history
- NEW26 Oct 2026first seen in the index
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How do I connect olcli?
Install the npm package @aloth/olcli. The exact settings are in "How to connect" above, as declared in the Official MCP Registry.
Does olcli need an API key or token?
Yes. The registry entry lists a required value: OVERLEAF_SESSION. Get it from the publisher.
What can I use olcli for?
Based on its description, it is most relevant to: answer questions from internal documents, extract data from PDFs, analyze financial documents, analyze patents.