LibreOffice MCP Server

# Using LibreOffice MCP Server with ChatGPT in Browser Unfortunately, **ChatGPT in the browser cannot directly connect to MCP servers** like the LibreOffice MCP server. Here's why and what your options are: ## ❌ **Why ChatGPT Browser Can't Use MCP Servers** 1. **No MCP Support**: ChatGPT web interface doesn't support the Model Context Protocol 2. **Security Restrictions**: Browser-based ChatGPT can't access local system tools or files 3. **Architecture Limitation**: ChatGPT runs on OpenAI's servers, not locally ## ✅ **Available Options for Document Editing** ### Option 1: Claude Desktop (Recommended) **Best for**: Direct MCP integration with full LibreOffice functionality ```bash # Setup Claude Desktop with your MCP server # Your existing claude_config.json is already configured! ``` **Usage Examples**: - *"Edit my report.odt and add a conclusion section"* - *"Convert document.odt to PDF format"* - *"Search for documents containing 'budget' in my Documents folder"* - *"Get statistics for my essay - word count, sentences, etc."* ### Option 2: Super Assistant Chrome Extension **Best for**: Browser-based document processing with ChatGPT-like interface #### Setup Steps: 1. **Install Super Assistant Extension**: - Install from Chrome Web Store - Configure to use local MCP proxy 2. **Start MCP Proxy**: ```bash ./mcp-helper.sh proxy # Or manually: # npx @srbhptl39/mcp-superassistant-proxy@latest --config ~/Documents/mcp/mcp.config.json ``` 3. **Configure Extension**: - Server URL: `http://localhost:3006` - Enable LibreOffice MCP tools #### Usage in Super Assistant: - *"Open my Writer document and add a new paragraph"* - *"Convert my ODT file to PDF format"* - *"Extract text from this document and summarize it"* ### Option 3: Manual File Upload to ChatGPT **Best for**: One-time document analysis (limited editing) 1. **Export to Supported Format**: ```bash # Convert LibreOffice document to text/markdown ./mcp-helper.sh demo # Then use convert_document tool to create .txt or .md file ``` 2. **Upload to ChatGPT**: - Upload the converted text file - Ask ChatGPT to make edits - Copy the result back to LibreOffice ### Option 4: Custom Integration (Advanced) **Best for**: Developers wanting custom solutions Create a web interface that: 1. Connects to your MCP server locally 2. Provides a ChatGPT-like interface 3. Handles file operations through the MCP server ## 📋 **Comparison of Options** | Option | MCP Integration | File Access | Real-time Editing | Ease of Use | |--------|----------------|-------------|-------------------|-------------| | Claude Desktop | ✅ Full | ✅ Direct | ✅ Yes | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | | Super Assistant | ✅ Full | ✅ Direct | ✅ Yes | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | | ChatGPT Upload | ❌ None | ⚠️ Manual | ❌ No | ⭐⭐ | | Custom Solution | ✅ Full | ✅ Direct | ✅ Yes | ⭐ | ## 🚀 **Recommended Workflow** ### For LibreOffice Document Editing: 1. **Use Claude Desktop** for full MCP integration: ```json // Your claude_config.json is already set up { "mcpServers": { "libreoffice": { "command": "uv", "args": ["run", "python", "<PATH_TO>/mcp-libre/main.py"], "cwd": "<PATH_TO>/mcp-libre" } } } ``` 2. **Use Super Assistant** for browser-based editing: ```bash # Start the proxy ./mcp-helper.sh proxy # Then use Super Assistant extension with: # Server URL: http://localhost:3006 ``` 3. **For ChatGPT interaction**, use the hybrid approach: - Use Claude Desktop or Super Assistant to extract/prepare content - Use ChatGPT for complex reasoning/editing - Use Claude Desktop or Super Assistant to apply changes back to files ## 🔧 **Example Workflow: Edit Document with AI Assistance** ### Using Claude Desktop (Direct): ``` You: "Edit my report.odt file. Add a conclusion section summarizing the key points and format it properly." Claude: *Uses MCP tools to read document, analyzes content, inserts new section, saves changes* ``` ### Using Super Assistant (Browser): ``` You: "Read the content of my project-report.odt and create a summary" Super Assistant: *Uses LibreOffice MCP server to extract content and creates summary* ``` ### Using ChatGPT (Indirect): ```bash # 1. Extract content using MCP server uv run python -c "from libremcp import read_document_text; print(read_document_text('/path/to/doc.odt').content)" # 2. Copy output to ChatGPT # 3. Get edited content from ChatGPT # 4. Apply changes using MCP server uv run python -c "from libremcp import insert_text_at_position; insert_text_at_position('/path/to/doc.odt', 'new content', 'end')" ``` ## 💡 **Future Possibilities** - **OpenAI may add MCP support** to ChatGPT in the future - **Custom browser extension** could bridge ChatGPT with local MCP servers - **API integration** could connect ChatGPT API with your MCP server ## 📞 **Get Started Now** 1. **Try Claude Desktop** (easiest): ```bash # Your config is ready - just open Claude Desktop! ``` 2. **Try Super Assistant** (browser-based): ```bash ./mcp-helper.sh proxy # Then configure the Chrome extension ``` 3. **Test the tools**: ```bash ./mcp-helper.sh demo ``` The LibreOffice MCP server is powerful and ready to use - you just need the right client to connect to it!