SciTeX Writer MCP Tools (36 total)

Model Context Protocol tools for AI agent integration.

scitex-writer mcp list-tools    # List all tools
scitex-writer mcp start         # Start MCP server (stdio)
scitex-writer mcp doctor        # Health check
scitex-writer mcp installation  # Show Claude Desktop config

Tools by Module

bib (6 tools)

Tool	Description
`writer_add_bibentry`	Add a BibTeX entry to a bibliography file
`writer_get_bibentry`	Get a specific BibTeX entry by citation key
`writer_list_bibentries`	List all BibTeX entries in the project
`writer_list_bibfiles`	List all bibliography files in the project
`writer_merge_bibfiles`	Merge all .bib files into one, with deduplication
`writer_remove_bibentry`	Remove a BibTeX entry by citation key

compile (4 tools)

Tool	Description
`writer_compile_content`	Compile raw LaTeX content to PDF with color modes
`writer_compile_manuscript`	Compile manuscript LaTeX document to PDF
`writer_compile_revision`	Compile revision document to PDF with change tracking
`writer_compile_supplementary`	Compile supplementary materials to PDF

figures (5 tools)

Tool	Description
`writer_add_figure`	Add a figure (copy image + create caption)
`writer_convert_figure`	Convert figure between formats (e.g., PDF to PNG)
`writer_list_figures`	List all figures in a writer project
`writer_pdf_to_images`	Render PDF pages as images
`writer_remove_figure`	Remove a figure (image + caption)

claim (6 tools)

Tool	Description
`writer_add_claim`	Add or update a scientific claim (statistic, value, citation, figure, table)
`writer_format_claim`	Render a claim as a formatted string (nature/apa/plain style)
`writer_get_claim`	Get details for a single claim
`writer_list_claims`	List all claims with status and previews
`writer_remove_claim`	Delete a claim by ID
`writer_render_claims`	Generate claims_rendered.tex for LaTeX compilation

export (1 tool)

Tool	Description
`writer_export_manuscript`	Export manuscript for arXiv submission

general (1 tool)

Tool	Description
`usage`	Get usage guide for SciTeX Writer

guidelines (3 tools)

Tool	Description
`writer_guideline_build`	Build editing prompt by combining guideline with draft
`writer_guideline_get`	Get IMRAD writing guideline for a manuscript section
`writer_guideline_list`	List available IMRAD writing guideline sections

project (4 tools)

Tool	Description
`writer_clone_project`	Create a new LaTeX manuscript project from template
`writer_get_pdf`	Get path to compiled PDF for a document type
`writer_get_project_info`	Get writer project structure and status
`writer_list_document_types`	List available document types in a writer project

prompts (1 tool)

Tool	Description
`writer_prompts_asta`	Generate AI2 Asta prompt for finding related papers

tables (5 tools)

Tool	Description
`writer_add_table`	Add a new table (CSV + caption) to the project
`writer_csv_to_latex`	Convert CSV file to LaTeX table format
`writer_latex_to_csv`	Convert LaTeX table to CSV format
`writer_list_tables`	List all tables in a writer project
`writer_remove_table`	Remove a table (CSV + caption) from the project

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (Linux) or ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scitex-writer": {
      "command": "scitex-writer",
      "args": ["mcp", "start"]
    }
  }
}

# SciTeX Writer MCP Tools (36 total)
Model Context Protocol tools for AI agent integration.
```bash
scitex-writer mcp list-tools    # List all tools
scitex-writer mcp start         # Start MCP server (stdio)
scitex-writer mcp doctor        # Health check
scitex-writer mcp installation  # Show Claude Desktop config
```
## Tools by Module
### bib (6 tools)
| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `writer_add_bibentry` | Add a BibTeX entry to a bibliography file |
| `writer_get_bibentry` | Get a specific BibTeX entry by citation key |
| `writer_list_bibentries` | List all BibTeX entries in the project |
| `writer_list_bibfiles` | List all bibliography files in the project |
| `writer_merge_bibfiles` | Merge all .bib files into one, with deduplication |
| `writer_remove_bibentry` | Remove a BibTeX entry by citation key |
### compile (4 tools)
| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `writer_compile_content` | Compile raw LaTeX content to PDF with color modes |
| `writer_compile_manuscript` | Compile manuscript LaTeX document to PDF |
| `writer_compile_revision` | Compile revision document to PDF with change tracking |
| `writer_compile_supplementary` | Compile supplementary materials to PDF |
### figures (5 tools)
| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `writer_add_figure` | Add a figure (copy image + create caption) |
| `writer_convert_figure` | Convert figure between formats (e.g., PDF to PNG) |
| `writer_list_figures` | List all figures in a writer project |
| `writer_pdf_to_images` | Render PDF pages as images |
| `writer_remove_figure` | Remove a figure (image + caption) |
### claim (6 tools)
| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `writer_add_claim` | Add or update a scientific claim (statistic, value, citation, figure, table) |
| `writer_format_claim` | Render a claim as a formatted string (nature/apa/plain style) |
| `writer_get_claim` | Get details for a single claim |
| `writer_list_claims` | List all claims with status and previews |
| `writer_remove_claim` | Delete a claim by ID |
| `writer_render_claims` | Generate claims_rendered.tex for LaTeX compilation |
### export (1 tool)
| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `writer_export_manuscript` | Export manuscript for arXiv submission |
### general (1 tool)
| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `usage` | Get usage guide for SciTeX Writer |
### guidelines (3 tools)
| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `writer_guideline_build` | Build editing prompt by combining guideline with draft |
| `writer_guideline_get` | Get IMRAD writing guideline for a manuscript section |
| `writer_guideline_list` | List available IMRAD writing guideline sections |
### project (4 tools)
| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `writer_clone_project` | Create a new LaTeX manuscript project from template |
| `writer_get_pdf` | Get path to compiled PDF for a document type |
| `writer_get_project_info` | Get writer project structure and status |
| `writer_list_document_types` | List available document types in a writer project |
### prompts (1 tool)
| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `writer_prompts_asta` | Generate AI2 Asta prompt for finding related papers |
### tables (5 tools)
| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `writer_add_table` | Add a new table (CSV + caption) to the project |
| `writer_csv_to_latex` | Convert CSV file to LaTeX table format |
| `writer_latex_to_csv` | Convert LaTeX table to CSV format |
| `writer_list_tables` | List all tables in a writer project |
| `writer_remove_table` | Remove a table (CSV + caption) from the project |
## Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to `~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` (Linux) or `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` (macOS):
```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scitex-writer": {
      "command": "scitex-writer",
      "args": ["mcp", "start"]
    }
  }
}
```