Typst

You can run Typst documentation tooling as an MCP server so Claude Code and other MCP clients can access Typst references on demand. This server exposes Typst topics, browseable structure, and file content, enabling you to search, browse, and read documentation without leaving your editor or IDE.

How to use

Connect your MCP client to the Typst MCP Server to start asking for Typst documentation. Once connected, you can search for Typst topics, browse the documentation tree, and read specific files in Markdown format. Use the capabilities to get quick explanations, examples, and references for Typst syntax and layout features.

How to install

Prerequisites: Python 3.12 or higher and the uv package manager.

Add the Typst MCP server to your project scope using Claude Code configuration:

claude mcp add typst-mcp -s project -- uv run --with "git+https://github.com/FujishigeTemma/typst-mcp" typst-mcp serve

If you prefer to configure manually, place the following in your .mcp.json configuration file under mcpServers. Ensure the command and arguments are preserved exactly as shown.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "typst-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--with",
        "git+https://github.com/FujishigeTemma/typst-mcp",
        "typst-mcp",
        "serve"
      ],
      "env": {}
    },
  }
}

Additional configuration and usage notes

Start using Typst capabilities once the server is configured. You can request Typst documentation topics, browse the documentation hierarchy, or read specific Typst files as part of your coding workflow.

Examples and capabilities

• Search for Typst topics using the typst_search tool to find sections, descriptions, and file paths.
• Browse Typst documentation with typst_browse to view a hierarchical tree of files and folders.
• Read exact content of a Typst reference file with typst_read to get full Markdown content.

Development notes

For development workflows, you can clone the project and run the development setup with uv sync --dev, then run tests and format code as needed. Use the provided commands to keep your environment aligned with the project requirements.

Security and access

Only expose the Typst MCP Server to trusted clients in your environment. Manage access through your overall project security policies and limit the scope of the MCP configuration to your development and production workflows.

Available tools

typst_search

Search Typst documentation for topics, functions, or syntax and return relevant sections with titles, descriptions, and file paths.

typst_browse

Browse the Typst documentation structure as a hierarchical tree, with parameters for depth and sub_directory, returning a tree of files and directories.

typst_read

Read the content of a specific Typst documentation file and return the full Markdown content for that file.