Leverages Python and OpenPyXL to enable Excel workbook manipulation, including worksheet management, data reading/writing, formatting, and analysis features like charts and pivot tables.
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation that provides Excel file manipulation capabilities without requiring Microsoft Excel installation. This server enables workbook creation, data manipulation, formatting, and advanced Excel features.
The server provides Excel workbook manipulation through OpenPyXL:
This server provides a comprehensive set of Excel manipulation tools. For detailed documentation of all available tools, their parameters, and usage examples, please refer to TOOLS.md.
The tools include capabilities for:
See TOOLS.md for complete documentation.
The server can be configured using the following environment variables:
EXCEL_FILES_PATH: Directory where Excel files will be stored (default: ./excel_files)You can set this in different ways:
Windows CMD:
Windows PowerShell:
Linux/MacOS:
Or in Claude Desktop config:
Start the server:
The server will start in SSE mode and wait for connections from MCP clients.
After starting the server, connect to the SSE endpoint in Cursor IDE:
The Excel MCP tools will be available through the agent.
For available tools and their usage, please refer to TOOLS.md.
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
This server cannot be installed
local-only server
The server can only run on the client's local machine because it depends on local resources.
Provides Excel file manipulation capabilities without requiring Microsoft Excel installation, enabling workbook creation, data manipulation, formatting, and advanced Excel features.