ModelsAtlas
Explore
Atlas / MCP servers / still-chowline394 / MagicTeX-mcp

MagicTeX-mcpSAFE

mcp/still-chowline394/magictex-mcp
MCP server by still-chowline394 · academic writing · ai agent · claude · Audited 2026-10-12
⚑ Report / re-scanSource ↗

Edit LaTeX documents with AI agents using this Model Context Protocol server.

Verdict
SAFE
Grade
B
Trust score
87 /100
Exposed tools
—
Transport
stdio
License
AGPL-3.0
Stars
0
01

Overview

From the repository's own README, as read at the audited commit. Badges and raw HTML are left out.

Please visit the release page to download

MagicTeX brings a modern interface to your academic writing. It connects your documents to AI assistants like Claude, allowing you to focus on your research while the software handles the formatting. You no longer need to install complex local TeX systems or manage difficult software environments. MagicTeX does the heavy lifting for you through an automated connection.

🚀 Getting Started

Follow these steps to set up MagicTeX on your Windows computer.

  1. Prepare your computer: Ensure you have an active internet connection. You need roughly 200 MB of free storage space for the application files.
  2. Visit the website: Go to the official MagicTeX download page.
  3. Choose the file: Locate the most recent version in the list. Look for the file ending in .exe that fits your Windows system.
  4. Download: Click the filename to save the installer to your computer.
  5. Run the file: Open the folder where you saved the installer. Double-click the file to start the installation process. Follow the instructions on your screen.
  6. Open the app: Once finished, look for the MagicTeX icon on your desktop or in your start menu. Click the icon to launch the software.

🛠 Features

MagicTeX provides tools to simplify how you write and edit research papers.

Live PDF Preview 🖼

You see your changes in real time. As you type code or interact with the visual interface, the PDF updates on the right side of your screen. This removes the need to constantly compile your document.

PDF Comments 💬

You can leave comments directly on your PDF preview. The AI agent reads these comments and applies the requested changes to the underlying LaTeX code. If you want to change a section or update a reference, simply highlight the area and type your note.

Visual Editing Mode 🎨

If you

Read from source at commit 74c6db13f55eOBSERVED · 2026-10-12
02

Connect

Built from this server's own package name, version and transport as found in its source — not copied from anyone's documentation, so it cannot drift against a page we do not control.

claude-code (npm)
claude mcp add magictex-mcp -- npx -y [email protected]
03

Trust audit

SAFEgrade B · trust 87/100 Nothing in the source contradicts what it says it does. Grade A is reserved for packages that have also passed the behavioural sandbox.

LayerWhat it checksResult
L0Provenance & inventoryPASS
L1Static analysis of the codePASS
L2Instruction surface (what it tells the agent)PASS
L3Class-specific surfacePASS
L4Behavioural (sandbox)SKIPPED

What the source does

Filesystem
declared (1 observation(s))
Network
declared (5 observation(s))
Shell
none-observed
Dependencies
not all pinned
Secrets in source
none-found

Findings (17)

LOWInventory / provenance · inv.binary · CWE-1104
examples/minimal-paper/v1.8.zip
v1.8.zip
Why it matters. a compiled or binary member cannot be reviewed from source
Fix. ship source, or explain the binary in the README
LOWInventory / provenance · inv.hidden_file · CWE-1104
.mcp.json.example
.mcp.json.example
Why it matters. hidden member outside the usual dotfiles
Fix. review its purpose
LOWFilesystem / path · fs.credential_store · CWE-22, CWE-59
test/pathGuard.test.ts:22
writeFileSync(join(outside, 'id_rsa'), 'PRIVATE KEY\n');
Why it matters. touches a credential store
LOWFilesystem / path · fs.credential_store · CWE-22, CWE-59
test/pathGuard.test.ts:34
for (const bad of ['../secrets/id_rsa', '..\\secrets\\id_rsa', '/etc/passwd', 'C:\\Windows\\win.ini', '.']) {
Why it matters. touches a credential store
LOWFilesystem / path · fs.credential_store · CWE-22, CWE-59
test/pathGuard.test.ts:41
if (!trySymlink(join(outside, 'id_rsa'), join(root, 'notes.tex'), 'file')) {
Why it matters. touches a credential store
LOWFilesystem / path · fs.credential_store · CWE-22, CWE-59
test/pathGuard.test.ts:54
if (!trySymlink(join(outside, 'id_rsa'), join(root, 'notes.tex'), 'file')) {
Why it matters. touches a credential store
LOWFilesystem / path · fs.credential_store · CWE-22, CWE-59
test/pathGuard.test.ts:60
assert.equal(readFileSync(join(outside, 'id_rsa'), 'utf8'), 'PRIVATE KEY\n');
Why it matters. touches a credential store
LOWFilesystem / path · fs.traversal · CWE-22, CWE-59
src/engine/fallbackStyles.ts:12
const DIR = fileURLToPath(new URL('../../assets/fallback-styles', import.meta.url));
LOWFilesystem / path · fs.traversal · CWE-22, CWE-59
test/restoreFilePathspec.test.ts:83
for (const bad of ['../outside.tex', '..\\outside.tex', '', '.', 'a/../../b.tex']) {
LOWNetwork egress · net.raw_ip · CWE-200, CWE-319
docs/i18n/README.de.md:197
http://127.0.0.1:52042/app
LOWNetwork egress · net.raw_ip · CWE-200, CWE-319
docs/i18n/README.es.md:196
http://127.0.0.1:52042/app
LOWNetwork egress · net.raw_ip · CWE-200, CWE-319
docs/i18n/README.fr.md:201
http://127.0.0.1:52042/app
LOWNetwork egress · net.raw_ip · CWE-200, CWE-319
docs/i18n/README.ja.md:193
http://127.0.0.1:52042/app
LOWNetwork egress · net.raw_ip · CWE-200, CWE-319
docs/i18n/README.ko.md:188
http://127.0.0.1:52042/app
LOWObfuscation / stealth · obf.decode_call · CWE-506, CWE-94
src/engine/hostPage.ts:30
const b64ToBytes = (b64) => Uint8Array.from(atob(b64), (c) => c.charCodeAt(0));
LOWSupply chain · supply.unpinned · CWE-829, CWE-1357
package.json
@modelcontextprotocol/sdk, adm-zip, chokidar, diff2html, katex, open, pdfjs-dist, playwright
Why it matters. 24 dependency range(s) float
Fix. pin exact versions or ship a lockfile
LOWInventory / provenance · mcp.no_tools_extracted · CWE-1104
server.json
Why it matters. the tool list is enumerated at runtime by tools/list, not declared in source
Fix. the page says so rather than showing an empty table

Gates applied: no_behavioural_pass.

Audited 2026-10-12 · audit v0.4.1 · source sha 74c6db13f55efull audit observations/trust-audit/mcp-server/still-chowline394__magictex-mcp.json · Report an issue / request a re-scan
04

Audit history

Every audit this server has had. A grade with a past is a grade somebody is still checking.

DateSourceVerdictGradeScoreChange
2026-10-1274c6db13f55eSAFEB87first audit
05

Questions

What is the MagicTeX-mcp MCP server?

Edit LaTeX documents with AI agents using this Model Context Protocol server.

Is MagicTeX-mcp safe to connect to an agent?

The audit found nothing in the source that contradicts what it says it does, and graded it B (87/100). Grade A is held back for packages that have also passed a sandboxed behavioural run, which is why a clean server reads B.

What credentials does MagicTeX-mcp need?

No credential environment variables were found in its source, so it appears to need none.

How does MagicTeX-mcp run?

It speaks stdio, so it runs as a local process your client starts. It is published on npm as magictex-mcp at 0.1.10.

How current is this page?

The grade is for one exact copy of the source (74c6db13f55e), read on 2026-10-12. The repository is watched and re-audited when it changes.

Advertisement