math-svg-mcp MCP Server

Convert LaTeX math expressions to crisp, scalable SVG images

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Published as math-svg-mcp on npm. Runs locally.

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Add list_fonts tool

Add a list_fonts tool that returns available math fonts with descriptions.

Currently, fonts are only exposed through the font parameter's enum in the tool schema. A dedicated tool would improve discoverability.

Proposed response format

{
  "default": "modern",
  "fonts": [
    { "name": "modern", "description": "Latin Modern (bundled)" },
    { "name": "stix2", "description": "STIX Two Math" },
    { "name": "newcm", "description": "New Computer Modern" },
    { "name": "fira",

[Read the thread](https://github.com/wspringer/math-svg-mcp/issues/18) · 2026-02-06 · open · 0 comments

### Add font selection option

## Summary

Add a `font` parameter to both `latex_to_svg` and `latex_to_svg_file` tools, allowing users to choose from available MathJax fonts. Fonts are automatically downloaded on first use and cached locally.

## Available Fonts

MathJax supports 11 fonts. The `tex` font is bundled; others are downloaded automatically on first use:

| Font | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `tex` | Classic TeX/Computer Modern (default, bundled) |
| `stix2` | STIX Two Math |
| `newcm` | New Computer Mode

[Read the thread](https://github.com/wspringer/math-svg-mcp/issues/16) · 2026-02-06 · closed · 0 comments

### NPM Publishing Readiness

## Summary

Prepare the project for NPM publishing by adding missing files and configuration.

## Current State

The project has solid NPM publishing fundamentals already in place:
- `package.json` with name, version (1.0.4), main, bin, files, keywords, license, engines
- TypeScript build producing `dist/` with declarations
- `files: ["dist"]` correctly limits what gets published
- Shebang (`#!/usr/bin/env node`) in dist/index.js for CLI usage

## Missing Items

### High Priority

1. **LICENSE f

[Read the thread](https://github.com/wspringer/math-svg-mcp/issues/12) · 2026-02-04 · open · 0 comments

### Add baseline/depth information to SVG output

## Problem

When placing math formulas inline with text (in InDesign or other applications), proper vertical alignment requires knowing where the baseline is. Currently we only return width and height.

## Solution

MathJax already provides this information via the `vertical-align` CSS property on the SVG element (e.g., `vertical-align: -2.159ex`). This tells us how far the formula extends below the text baseline.

Add a `depth` field to the tool output:

```json
{
  "svg": "...",
  "width": "97

[Read the thread](https://github.com/wspringer/math-svg-mcp/issues/10) · 2026-02-01 · closed · 0 comments

### SVG uses relative 'ex' units which render tiny in standalone contexts

## Problem

The SVG output uses relative typographic units (`ex`) for width and height:

```svg
<svg width="53.636ex" height="6.538ex" viewBox="0 -1562.5 23706.9 2889.8" ...>

The ex unit is "the height of the lowercase letter x" and depends on CSS font context. In a browser, this works because CSS cascades the font size. But in standalone contexts like Adobe InDesign, there's no font context, so the SVG renders extremely small.

Root Cause

MathJax is designed for web use where relativ

Read the thread · 2026-02-01 · closed · 0 comments

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