PaperDock
by paperdock.dev · remote · no sign-in to list tools · v0.10.0 · published by dev.paperdock
Overleaf alternative online LaTeX editor. AI agents edit, comment, and chat. Keep or revert edits.
16 tools: 6 can delete or cancel things, 3 change things and 7 only read.
Scanned Oct 21, 2026
- Deletes or cancels6Claude Code: deny: see these tools
- Can't be undone0Claude Code: ask
- Changes things3Claude Code: ask: see these tools
- Only reads7Claude Code: allow: see these tools
No check matched anything in the tool definitions. No finding is not a safety guarantee. How the checks work.
claude mcp add --transport http paperdock https://app.paperdock.dev/api/mcpTools
Open a tool for its reasons and full description. Descriptions are the publisher's own words, shown as they are.
16 tools
Deletes or cancels 6Claude Code: deny
create_commentCreate an open Comment on a .tex project file and post it immediately to project collaborators without changing the source file.No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "create_comment" says "create": a word for a change.
- The server marks it destructive (destructiveHint: true).
Description, as the server wrote it Create an open Comment on a .tex project file and post it immediately to project collaborators without changing the source file. Later deletion cannot undo prior delivery or reading. Selection offsets may be inferred from quote. Provide exactly one target: fileId or path.
Annotations the server declares
- destructiveHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
- readOnlyHint: false
edit_fileImmediately edit one existing editable text file and record the applied change in PaperDock's Review changes UI.No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "edit_file" says "edit": a word for a change.
- The server marks it destructive (destructiveHint: true).
Description, as the server wrote it Immediately edit one existing editable text file and record the applied change in PaperDock's Review changes UI. Provide exactly one target (fileId or path) and exactly one payload: operations, content, or rangeToken with insert. Read the relevant current text first and pass its baseRevision. For a long replacement covering every line returned by an exact read_file.lineRange call, pass its rangeToken with insert; the token is connection-, file-, revision-, range-, and content-bound and expires after 10 minutes. For other focused edits, use sequential UTF-16 operations and copy expectedText exactly from read_file without retyping, normalization, spelling correction, or manual Unicode escaping; insertions use expectedText: "". On a conflict, read again and retry once. Use content only when broadly rewriting most of the file. This tool cannot create, rename, or delete files.
Annotations the server declares
- destructiveHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
- readOnlyHint: false
move_fileMove one existing text or binary file to a project-relative folder in the same project, preserving its filename and contents.No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "move_file" says "move": a word for a change.
- The server marks it destructive (destructiveHint: true).
Description, as the server wrote it Move one existing text or binary file to a project-relative folder in the same project, preserving its filename and contents. Use an empty destinationFolder for the project root. New implicit folders are allowed. Use rename_file or move_file only when the user requests a file rename or move. Both support existing text and binary files without reading or copying their contents. Call list_files first and pass the exact path and its revision as baseRevision. rename_file preserves the directory and extension; move_file preserves the filename within the same project. No overwrites, folder moves, cross-project transfers, or binary content changes are allowed. Path changes apply immediately, outside Review changes Keep/Revert. Text references are not automatically updated: check relevant LaTeX and bibliography references (including relative paths inside a moved text file), use guarded edit_file if needed, and report any incomplete reference updates separately. On a missing path or revision conflict, call list_files and confirm the target before retrying once.
Annotations the server declares
- destructiveHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
- readOnlyHint: false
rename_fileRename one existing text or binary file in its current folder, preserving its extension and contents.No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "rename_file" says "rename": a word for a change.
- The server marks it destructive (destructiveHint: true).
Description, as the server wrote it Rename one existing text or binary file in its current folder, preserving its extension and contents. Use rename_file or move_file only when the user requests a file rename or move. Both support existing text and binary files without reading or copying their contents. Call list_files first and pass the exact path and its revision as baseRevision. rename_file preserves the directory and extension; move_file preserves the filename within the same project. No overwrites, folder moves, cross-project transfers, or binary content changes are allowed. Path changes apply immediately, outside Review changes Keep/Revert. Text references are not automatically updated: check relevant LaTeX and bibliography references (including relative paths inside a moved text file), use guarded edit_file if needed, and report any incomplete reference updates separately. On a missing path or revision conflict, call list_files and confirm the target before retrying once.
Annotations the server declares
- destructiveHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
- readOnlyHint: false
reply_to_commentPost a reply under the connected PaperDock account, marked as created via an AI agent, immediately to an open Comment.No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "reply_to_comment" says "reply": a word for sending, and what is sent cannot be taken back.
- The server marks it destructive (destructiveHint: true).
Description, as the server wrote it Post a reply under the connected PaperDock account, marked as created via an AI agent, immediately to an open Comment. Use a commentId returned by list_comments or copied from PaperDock. If a Comment is not found, call list_comments once and do not retry the same missing commentId. It is visible to project collaborators, and later removal cannot undo prior delivery or reading. Write body as natural, collaborator-facing prose.
Annotations the server declares
- destructiveHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
- readOnlyHint: false
send_chat_messagePost a message under the connected PaperDock account, marked as created via an AI agent, immediately to the selected private PaperDock project's Chat.No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "send_chat_message" says "send": a word for sending, and what is sent cannot be taken back.
- The server marks it destructive (destructiveHint: true).
Description, as the server wrote it Post a message under the connected PaperDock account, marked as created via an AI agent, immediately to the selected private PaperDock project's Chat. It is visible to project members, and later editing or deletion cannot undo prior delivery or reading.
Annotations the server declares
- destructiveHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
- readOnlyHint: false
Changes things 3Claude Code: ask
create_fileCreate a new editable text file at a new project path from supplied content.No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "create_file" says "create": a word for a change.
Description, as the server wrote it Create a new editable text file at a new project path from supplied content. Pass an explicit empty string to create an empty file. Existing paths are never overwritten.
Annotations the server declares
- destructiveHint: false
- openWorldHint: false
- readOnlyHint: false
create_projectCreate a new PaperDock project with a starter main.tex only when the user explicitly asks.No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "create_project" says "create": a word for a change.
Description, as the server wrote it Create a new PaperDock project with a starter main.tex only when the user explicitly asks. Names are unique per owner, ignoring letter case and leading/trailing spaces. On PROJECT_NAME_ALREADY_EXISTS, do not retry create_project with the same name or a case/whitespace-only variant. Call list_projects to find the existing project. If the user's intent is unclear, ask whether to use that project or create a new one with a different name. Never modify the existing project or choose a different name without the user's authorization.
Annotations the server declares
- destructiveHint: false
- openWorldHint: false
- readOnlyHint: false
upload_fileCreate one new editable text file from UTF-8 content.No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "upload_file" says "upload": a word for a change.
Description, as the server wrote it Create one new editable text file from UTF-8 content. For compatibility contentBase64 is accepted only for UTF-8 text at an editable extension. Existing paths are never overwritten; use edit_file for existing text. Binary uploads and replacements are not supported by MCP: ask the user to upload or replace images, PDFs, and other binary assets directly in the PaperDock web app. Do not recreate them under another path or extension.
Annotations the server declares
- destructiveHint: false
- openWorldHint: false
- readOnlyHint: false
Only reads 7Claude Code: allow
list_chat_messagesRead recent project chat messages in chronological order.No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "list_chat_messages" says "list": a word for reading.
Description, as the server wrote it Read recent project chat messages in chronological order.
Annotations the server declares
- destructiveHint: false
- openWorldHint: false
- readOnlyHint: true
list_commentsList active project comments and their replies.No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "list_comments" says "list": a word for reading.
Description, as the server wrote it List active project comments and their replies. Resolved comment history is not returned by this tool.
Annotations the server declares
- destructiveHint: false
- openWorldHint: false
- readOnlyHint: true
list_filesList project file metadata without loading full file contents.No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "list_files" says "list": a word for reading.
Description, as the server wrote it List project file metadata without loading full file contents.
Annotations the server declares
- destructiveHint: false
- openWorldHint: false
- readOnlyHint: true
list_projectsList standard PaperDock projects accessible to the connected account, including its current role and effective MCP capabilities for each.No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "list_projects" says "list": a word for reading.
Description, as the server wrote it List standard PaperDock projects accessible to the connected account, including its current role and effective MCP capabilities for each. Use projectId only for subsequent tool calls and do not show it unless explicitly requested.
Annotations the server declares
- destructiveHint: false
- openWorldHint: false
- readOnlyHint: true
read_fileRead an editable project file or return a 10-minute signed download URL for a private project asset.No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "read_file" says "read": a word for reading.
Description, as the server wrote it Read an editable project file or return a 10-minute signed download URL for a private project asset. Provide exactly one target: fileId or path. For a localized task in a large text file, pass lineRange with inclusive 1-based startLine and endLine values to return at most 400 lines, absolute UTF-16 offsets, and a revision-bound rangeToken. If replacing all returned source lines, pass that rangeToken to edit_file instead of retyping the old text. Refine lineRange first when only part of the returned range should change. Omit lineRange when the full file is required.
Annotations the server declares
- destructiveHint: false
- openWorldHint: false
- readOnlyHint: true
read_pdfGet the latest successful compiled PDF for an explicit entry .tex path, with a signed download link valid for at most 10 minutes, size, generation time, and freshness information.No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "read_pdf" says "read": a word for reading.
Description, as the server wrote it Get the latest successful compiled PDF for an explicit entry .tex path, with a signed download link valid for at most 10 minutes, size, generation time, and freshness information. This never compiles, waits, or polls. A newer running or failed compile may coexist with an older successful PDF. Freshness is unknown unless later source changes are detected; never assume the PDF matches current or unsaved source. Download and open the PDF using a PDF-capable tool before discussing its contents or layout; a link alone is not a PDF inspection. If no result exists or it has expired, ask the user to compile in the web app. Use read_file for uploaded PDF assets.
Annotations the server declares
- destructiveHint: false
- openWorldHint: false
- readOnlyHint: true
search_filesFind where a word, phrase, citation key, label, LaTeX command, or other text appears across editable project files when its file or location is unknown.No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "search_files" says "search": a word for reading.
Description, as the server wrote it Find where a word, phrase, citation key, label, LaTeX command, or other text appears across editable project files when its file or location is unknown. Search is case-insensitive and returns matching paths, positions, revisions, and short snippets. If the target file is already known, use read_file directly instead.
Annotations the server declares
- destructiveHint: false
- openWorldHint: false
- readOnlyHint: true
This is not a safety rating, and no finding is not a safety guarantee. The groups and findings come from fixed checks of the tool definitions the server returned on the date shown, not from its code or what it does when called. How the checks work.
Install
Pinned to version 0.10.0. Values in angle brackets are yours to fill in.
claude mcp add --transport http paperdock https://app.paperdock.dev/api/mcpRun in a terminal.
Claude Code permissions
Allow the reads, ask before a change, deny the deletes. Paste into .claude/settings.json.
{
"permissions": {
"allow": [
"mcp__paperdock__list_projects",
"mcp__paperdock__list_files",
"mcp__paperdock__search_files",
"mcp__paperdock__read_file",
"mcp__paperdock__read_pdf",
"mcp__paperdock__list_comments",
"mcp__paperdock__list_chat_messages"
],
"ask": [
"mcp__paperdock__create_project",
"mcp__paperdock__upload_file",
"mcp__paperdock__create_file"
],
"deny": [
"mcp__paperdock__edit_file",
"mcp__paperdock__rename_file",
"mcp__paperdock__move_file",
"mcp__paperdock__create_comment",
"mcp__paperdock__reply_to_comment",
"mcp__paperdock__send_chat_message"
]
}
}Tools that only read are allowed, tools that change things ask first, tools that delete or cancel are denied. It assumes the server is installed as paperdock. Review it before you use it.