Excel MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
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Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
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| tools | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| excel_read_workbookA | List all sheets and metadata of an Excel workbook |
| excel_read_sheetB | Read complete data from a sheet (with optional range) |
| excel_read_rangeB | Read a specific range of cells |
| excel_get_cellA | Read value from a specific cell |
| excel_get_formulaB | Read the formula from a specific cell |
| excel_write_workbookB | Create a new Excel file with data |
| excel_update_cellB | Update value of a specific cell |
| excel_write_rangeC | Write multiple cells simultaneously |
| excel_add_rowA | Add a row at the end of the sheet |
| excel_set_formulaB | Set or modify a formula in a cell |
| excel_format_cellB | Change cell formatting (color, font, borders, alignment) |
| excel_set_column_widthC | Adjust width of a column |
| excel_set_row_heightC | Adjust height of a row |
| excel_merge_cellsC | Merge cells in a range |
| excel_create_sheetB | Create a new sheet in the workbook |
| excel_delete_sheetC | Delete a sheet from the workbook |
| excel_rename_sheetC | Rename a sheet |
| excel_duplicate_sheetC | Duplicate a complete sheet |
| excel_delete_rowsC | Delete specific rows |
| excel_delete_columnsC | Delete specific columns |
| excel_copy_rangeC | Copy range to another location |
| excel_search_valueC | Search for a value in sheet/range |
| excel_filter_rowsC | Filter rows by condition |
| excel_create_chartB | Create a chart (line, bar, column, pie, scatter, area) |
| excel_create_pivot_tableC | Create a pivot table for data analysis |
| excel_create_tableB | Convert a range to an Excel table with formatting |
| excel_validate_formula_syntaxB | Validate Excel formula syntax without applying it |
| excel_validate_rangeC | Validate if a range string is valid |
| excel_get_data_validation_infoA | Get data validation rules for a cell |
| excel_insert_rowsB | Insert rows at a specific position |
| excel_insert_columnsC | Insert columns at a specific position |
| excel_unmerge_cellsA | Unmerge previously merged cells |
| excel_get_merged_cellsA | List all merged cell ranges in a sheet |
| excel_apply_conditional_formatC | Apply conditional formatting to a range |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
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Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
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TDQS
Scored across 34 tools
Most tools target distinct operations (e.g., add_row vs delete_row), but a few overlaps exist: excel_read_range and excel_read_sheet both read data, with read_sheet supporting optional range. Still, descriptions help differentiate them well.
All tools use a consistent 'excel_' prefix followed by verb_noun pattern (e.g., create_chart, delete_sheet). Minor inconsistency in plural/singular (delete_columns vs delete_sheet) but overall pattern is clear.
34 tools is on the higher side but appropriate for the broad domain of Excel operations. Each tool covers a distinct action, and the count reflects the complexity of spreadsheet manipulation.
Comprehensive coverage of CRUD for sheets, rows, columns, cells, plus formatting, charts, pivot tables, and formulas. Missing features like freeze panes, sorting, or sheet reordering, but core workflows are well-supported.