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Provides guidance for hosting the MCP server on Cloudflare to enable remote access to Excel manipulation tools
Allows installation directly from the GitHub repository to access Excel file manipulation capabilities
Supports running on Linux systems with environment variable configuration for Excel file management
Supports running on macOS with environment variable configuration for Excel file management
Built with Python and requires Python 3.10 or higher to enable Excel workbook creation, analysis and conversion
Provides conversion of Excel files to XML format with high fidelity
What is Spire.XLS MCP Server?
The Spire.XLS MCP Server is a robust solution that empowers AI agents to work with Excel files using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It is totally independent and doesn't require Microsoft Office to be installed on system. This tool enables AI agents to create, read, edit, and convert Excel workbooks seamlessly
Main Features:
Convert Excel to PDF, Excel to HTML, Excel to CSV, Excel to image, Excel to XML, and more with high fidelity.
Create, modify, and manage Excel workbooks
Manage and control worksheets: rename, move, hide, freeze panes, and more.
Manage worksheets and cell ranges
Analyze Excel data
Add various chart types to create visual Excel dashboards from data
Create and manipulate pivot tables to summarize, analyze, explore, and present Excel data.
How to use Spire.XLS MCP Server?
Prerequisites
Python 3.10 or higher
Installation
Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/eiceblue/spire-xls-mcp-server.git
cd spire-xls-mcp-server
Install using uv:
uv pip install -e .
Running the Server
Start the server (default port 8000):
uv run spire-xls-mcp-server
Custom port (e.g., 8080):
# Bash/Linux/macOS
export FASTMCP_PORT=8080 && uv run spire-xls-mcp-server
# Windows PowerShell
$env:FASTMCP_PORT = "8080"; uv run spire-xls-mcp-server
Integration with AI Tools
The following visual guide illustrates the three-step process to integrate Spire.XLS MCP Server with supported AI development environments:
Step 1 and Step 2: Start the server and configure AI tool
Step 3: Use Excel features through AI interface
Cursor IDE
Add this configuration to Cursor:
{
"mcpServers": {
"excel": {
"url": "http://localhost:8000/sse",
"env": {
"EXCEL_FILES_PATH": "/path/to/excel/files"
}
}
}
}
The Excel tools will be available through your AI assistant.
Remote Hosting & Transport Protocols
This server uses Server-Sent Events (SSE) transport protocol. For different use cases:
Using with Claude Desktop (requires stdio):
Use Supergateway to convert SSE to stdio
Hosting Your MCP Server:
Environment Variables
Variable | Description | Default |
| Server port |
|
| Directory for Excel files |
|
Available Tools
The server provides a comprehensive set of Excel manipulation tools. Here are the main categories:
Basic Operations: Create, read, write, and delete Excel worksheets or workbooks.
Data Processing: Read and write cell data, apply formulas, sort and filter
Formatting: Apply styles, merge cells, set fonts and colors
Advanced Features: Create charts, pivot tables, conditional formatting
Conversion: Convert Excel to PDF, HTML, CSV, image, XML, and more with high fidelity.
See TOOLS.md for complete documentation of all available tools.
FAQ from Spire.XLS MCP Server?
Q1. Can I use Spire.XLS MCP Server for any directory?
Yes, Spire.XLS MCP Serer works for any directory.
Q2. Is Spire.XLS MCP Server free to use?
Yes, it is licensed under the MIT License, allowing free use and modification.
Q3. What programming languages does Spire.XLS MCP Server support?
It is built with Python.
License
MIT
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