Enhance README with logo and badges; update documentation; modify read_only to False (#32)

README.md

@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+<p align="center">
+  <img src="assets/logo.svg" alt="Excel MCP Server Logo" width="300"/>
+</p>
+
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+
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 # Excel MCP Server
@@ -20,72 +28,48 @@ A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets you manipulate Excel files witho
 
 - Python 3.10 or higher
 
-### Installation
-
-1. Clone the repository:
-```bash
-git clone https://github.com/haris-musa/excel-mcp-server.git
-cd excel-mcp-server
-```
-
-2. Install using uv:
-```bash
-uv pip install -e .
-```
-
 ### Running the Server
 
 The server supports two transport modes: stdio and SSE.
 
-#### Using stdio transport (default)
+#### Using stdio transport
 
 Stdio transport is ideal for direct integration with tools like Cursor Desktop or local development, which can manipulate local files:
 
 ```bash
-excel-mcp-server stdio
+uvx excel-mcp-server stdio
 ```
 
 #### Using SSE transport
 
-SSE transport is perfect for web-based applications and remote connections, which manipulate remote files:
+SSE transport is perfect for remote connections, which manipulate remote files:
 
 ```bash
-excel-mcp sse
-```
-
-You can specify host and port for the SSE server:
-
-```bash
-excel-mcp sse --host 127.0.0.1 --port 8080
+uvx excel-mcp-server sse
 ```
 
 ## Using with AI Tools
 
-### Cursor IDE
-
-1. Add this configuration to Cursor, choosing the appropriate transport method for your needs:
+1. Add this configuration to your client, choosing the appropriate transport method for your needs:
 
 **Stdio transport connection** (for local integration):
 ```json
 {
    "mcpServers": {
       "excel-stdio": {
-         "command": "uv",
-         "args": ["run", "excel-mcp-server", "stdio"]
+         "command": "uvx",
+         "args": ["excel-mcp-server", "stdio"]
       }
    }
 }
 ```
 
-**SSE transport connection** (for web-based applications):
+**SSE transport connection**:
 ```json
 {
    "mcpServers": {
       "excel": {
          "url": "http://localhost:8000/sse",
-         "env": {
-            "EXCEL_FILES_PATH": "/path/to/excel/files"
-         }
       }
    }
 }
@@ -93,25 +77,37 @@ excel-mcp sse --host 127.0.0.1 --port 8080
 
 2. The Excel tools will be available through your AI assistant.
 
-### Remote Hosting & Transport Protocols
+## Environment Variables & File Path Handling
 
-This server supports both stdio and SSE transport protocols for maximum flexibility:
+### SSE Transport
 
-1. **Using with Claude Desktop:**
-   - Use Stdio transport
+When running the server with the **SSE protocol**, you **must set the `EXCEL_FILES_PATH` environment variable on the server side**. This variable tells the server where to read and write Excel files.
+- If not set, it defaults to `./excel_files`.
 
-2. **Hosting Your MCP Server (SSE):**
-   - [Remote MCP Server Guide](https://developers.cloudflare.com/agents/guides/remote-mcp-server/)
+You can also set the `FASTMCP_PORT` environment variable to control the port the server listens on (default is `8000` if not set).
+- Example (Windows PowerShell):
+  ```powershell
+  $env:EXCEL_FILES_PATH="E:\MyExcelFiles"
+  $env:FASTMCP_PORT="8080"
+  uvx excel-mcp-server sse
+  ```
+- Example (Linux/macOS):
+  ```bash
+  EXCEL_FILES_PATH=/path/to/excel_files FASTMCP_PORT=8080 uvx excel-mcp-server sse
+  ```
 
-## Environment Variables （for SSE transport）
+### Stdio Transport
 
-- `FASTMCP_PORT`: Server port for SSE transport (default: 8000)
-- `EXCEL_FILES_PATH`: Directory for Excel files (default: `./excel_files`)
+When using the **stdio protocol**, the file path is provided with each tool call, so you do **not** need to set `EXCEL_FILES_PATH` on the server. The server will use the path sent by the client for each operation.
 
 ## Available Tools
 
 The server provides a comprehensive set of Excel manipulation tools. See [TOOLS.md](TOOLS.md) for complete documentation of all available tools.
 
+## Star History
+
+[![Star History Chart](https://api.star-history.com/svg?repos=haris-musa/excel-mcp-server&type=Date)](https://www.star-history.com/#haris-musa/excel-mcp-server&Date)
+
 ## License
 
 MIT License - see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.