LibreOffice MCP Server

#!/usr/bin/env python3 """ Demo script for live LibreOffice document viewing and editing This shows how to see changes in real-time as you modify documents via MCP """ import asyncio import tempfile import time import sys import os from pathlib import Path # Add the src directory to Python path sys.path.insert(0, os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(__file__)), 'src')) # Import the MCP functions from libremcp import ( create_document, insert_text_at_position, open_document_in_libreoffice, create_live_editing_session, watch_document_changes, refresh_document_in_libreoffice, read_document_text ) async def demo_live_viewing(): """Demonstrate live viewing of document changes""" print("🚀 LibreOffice Live Viewing Demo") print("=" * 50) print("This demo shows how to see changes live in LibreOffice while editing via MCP") print("") # Create a temporary document temp_dir = Path(tempfile.mkdtemp()) demo_doc = temp_dir / "live_demo.odt" try: # 1. Create initial document print("📝 Step 1: Creating initial document...") result = create_document(str(demo_doc), "writer", """Live Editing Demo Document This document will be modified via MCP while you watch in LibreOffice GUI. Current sections: - Introduction (this section) - Content will be added below... """) print(f"✅ Created: {result.filename}") # 2. Start live editing session print("\n🖥️ Step 2: Opening document in LibreOffice GUI...") session = create_live_editing_session(str(demo_doc), auto_refresh=True) print(f"✅ Live session started: {session['session_id']}") print(f"📖 Document opened in LibreOffice: {demo_doc.name}") # Give user time to see the document open print("\n⏳ Waiting 5 seconds for LibreOffice to open...") print(" 💡 You should see the document open in LibreOffice GUI now!") time.sleep(5) # 3. Start making live changes print("\n✏️ Step 3: Making live changes via MCP...") changes = [ ("Adding methodology section...", """ Methodology Section (Added via MCP) This section was automatically added while you were watching! Research approach: 1. Document creation via MCP 2. Live editing demonstration 3. Real-time change observation 4. Automatic refresh testing """), ("Adding results section...", """ Results Section (Added via MCP) Key findings from the live editing demo: - ✅ MCP can modify documents in real-time - ✅ LibreOffice can detect file changes - ✅ Users can see updates live in the GUI - ✅ Seamless integration between MCP and LibreOffice Performance metrics: - Change detection: < 1 second - UI refresh: Automatic on file save - User experience: Smooth and intuitive """), ("Adding conclusion...", """ Conclusion (Added via MCP) This demonstration successfully shows: 1. 🔄 Real-time document editing via MCP 2. 👀 Live viewing in LibreOffice GUI 3. 🚀 Seamless integration between AI and document editing 4. ⚡ Fast change detection and refresh The LibreOffice MCP server enables powerful document automation while maintaining full visual feedback for users! --- Demo Complete --- """) ] for i, (description, content) in enumerate(changes, 1): print(f"\n 📝 Change {i}: {description}") # Make the change via MCP insert_text_at_position(str(demo_doc), content, "end") # Send refresh signal refresh_result = refresh_document_in_libreoffice(str(demo_doc)) if refresh_result["success"]: print(f" 🔄 Refresh signal sent") print(f" 💡 Check LibreOffice GUI - you should see the new content!") print(f" 📋 If not visible, press Ctrl+Shift+R to reload in LibreOffice") # Wait between changes wait_time = 8 print(f" ⏳ Waiting {wait_time} seconds before next change...") time.sleep(wait_time) # 4. Show final document stats print("\n📊 Step 4: Final document statistics...") final_content = read_document_text(str(demo_doc)) print(f"✅ Final document:") print(f" 📝 Words: {final_content.word_count}") print(f" 🔤 Characters: {final_content.char_count}") print(f" 📄 File size: {Path(demo_doc).stat().st_size} bytes") # 5. Watch for additional changes print("\n👀 Step 5: Watching for manual changes...") print(" 💡 Try editing the document manually in LibreOffice GUI!") print(" 📝 Add some text, then save (Ctrl+S)") print(" 🔍 We'll detect your changes...") watch_result = watch_document_changes(str(demo_doc), duration_seconds=15) if watch_result["changes_detected"] > 0: print(f"✅ Detected {watch_result['changes_detected']} manual changes!") for change in watch_result["changes"]: print(f" 📝 {change['timestamp']}: {change['size_change']:+d} bytes") else: print(" ℹ️ No manual changes detected") print(f"\n🎉 Live viewing demo completed!") print(f"📁 Demo document: {demo_doc}") print(f"💡 The document remains open in LibreOffice for further exploration") except Exception as e: print(f"❌ Demo failed: {e}") finally: # Note: We don't delete the temp file so user can continue exploring print(f"\n📂 Demo files preserved in: {temp_dir}") print(" 🗑️ You can delete this directory when done exploring") def main(): """Main demo function""" print("🌟 LibreOffice MCP Server - Live Viewing Capabilities") print("=" * 60) print("") print("This demo will:") print("1. 📝 Create a document") print("2. 🖥️ Open it in LibreOffice GUI") print("3. ✏️ Make live changes via MCP") print("4. 👀 Show you the changes in real-time") print("5. 🔍 Watch for your manual edits") print("") try: # Check if LibreOffice GUI is available import subprocess result = subprocess.run(['libreoffice', '--version'], capture_output=True, timeout=5) if result.returncode != 0: print("❌ LibreOffice not found. Please install LibreOffice first.") return except Exception: print("❌ LibreOffice not available. Please install LibreOffice first.") return print("✅ LibreOffice detected. Starting demo...") print("") asyncio.run(demo_live_viewing()) print("\n" + "=" * 60) print("💡 How to use live viewing with Claude Desktop:") print("") print("1. 🖥️ Open a document:") print(' "Open my document.odt in LibreOffice for live viewing"') print("") print("2. ✏️ Make changes:") print(' "Add a new paragraph to my document"') print(' "Insert a table at the end of the document"') print("") print("3. 🔄 Refresh if needed:") print(' "Refresh the document in LibreOffice"') print("") print("4. 👀 Watch changes:") print(' "Watch my document for changes for 30 seconds"') print("") print("📚 See EXAMPLES.md for more live viewing examples!") if __name__ == "__main__": main()