Excel MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
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 |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| analyzeExcelStructureA | Get Excel file structure including sheet list and column headers in JSON format |
| exportExcelStructureA | Export Excel file structure (sheets and headers) to a new Excel template file |
| readSheetNamesB | Get all sheet names from the Excel file |
| readDataBySheetNameC | Get data from a specific sheet in the Excel file |
| readSheetDataC | Get data from all sheets in the Excel file |
| writeDataBySheetNameC | Write data to a specific sheet in the Excel file (overwrites if sheet exists) |
| writeSheetDataB | Create a new Excel file with provided data |
| clearFileCacheB | Clear cached data for the specified Excel file |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 8 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: structure analysis, cache clearing, template export, reading specific/all sheets or names, and writing to sheets or creating new files. No overlaps or ambiguities.
Most tools follow a verb_target pattern (e.g., 'analyzeExcelStructure', 'readSheetNames'), but there is minor inconsistency: 'readDataBySheetName' vs 'readSheetData' differ in phrasing, and 'exportExcelStructure' uses 'export' instead of 'read' or 'get'.
With 8 tools, the server is well-scoped for Excel file operations. Each tool provides essential functionality without unnecessary bloat or sparseness.
The server covers key operations: reading data, getting structure, writing data, creating files, and cache management. Minor gaps include lack of append/update operations or sheet deletion, but the core workflow is complete.