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# Excel MCP Server
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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation that provides Excel file manipulation capabilities without requiring Microsoft Excel installation. This server enables workbook creation, data manipulation, formatting, and advanced Excel features.
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## Requirements
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- Python 3.10+
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- MCP SDK 1.2.0+
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- OpenPyXL 3.1.2+
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## Components
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### Resources
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The server provides Excel workbook manipulation through OpenPyXL:
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- Creates and modifies Excel workbooks
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- Manages worksheets and ranges
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- Handles formatting and styles
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- Supports charts and pivot tables
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### Tools
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This server provides a comprehensive set of Excel manipulation tools. For detailed documentation of all available tools, their parameters, and usage examples, please refer to [TOOLS.md](TOOLS.md).
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The tools include capabilities for:
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- Workbook and worksheet management
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- Data reading and writing
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- Formatting and styling
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- Charts and visualizations
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- Pivot tables and data analysis
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See [TOOLS.md](TOOLS.md) for complete documentation.
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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets you manipulate Excel files without needing Microsoft Excel installed. Create, read, and modify Excel workbooks with your AI agent.
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## Features
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- Full Excel Support: Comprehensive Excel functionality
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- Data Manipulation: Read, write, and transform data
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- Advanced Features: Charts, pivot tables, and formatting
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- Error Handling: Comprehensive error handling with clear messages
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- 📊 Create and modify Excel workbooks
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- 📝 Read and write data
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- 🎨 Apply formatting and styles
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- 📈 Create charts and visualizations
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- 📊 Generate pivot tables
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- 🔄 Manage worksheets and ranges
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## Usage
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## Quick Start
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### Environment Configuration
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### Prerequisites
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The server can be configured using the following environment variables:
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- Python 3.10 or higher
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- `EXCEL_FILES_PATH`: Directory where Excel files will be stored (default: `./excel_files`)
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### Installation
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You can set this in different ways:
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1. Clone the repository:
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```bash
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git clone https://github.com/haris-musa/excel-mcp-server.git
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cd excel-mcp-server
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```
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Windows CMD:
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2. Install using uv:
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```bash
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uv pip install -e .
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```
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```cmd
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set EXCEL_FILES_PATH=C:\path\to\excel\files
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### Running the Server
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Start the server (default port 8000):
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```bash
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uv run excel-mcp-server
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```
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Windows PowerShell:
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```powershell
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$env:EXCEL_FILES_PATH="C:\path\to\excel\files"
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uv run excel-mcp-server
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```
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Linux/MacOS:
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Custom port (e.g., 8080):
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```bash
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export EXCEL_FILES_PATH=/path/to/excel/files
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uv run excel-mcp-server
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# Bash/Linux/macOS
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export FASTMCP_PORT=8080 && uv run excel-mcp-server
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# Windows PowerShell
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$env:FASTMCP_PORT = "8080"; uv run excel-mcp-server
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```
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Or in Claude Desktop config:
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## Using with AI Tools
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### Cursor IDE
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1. Add this configuration to Cursor:
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```json
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{
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"mcpServers": {
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"excel": {
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"command": "uv run excel-mcp-server",
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"transport": "sse",
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"url": "http://localhost:8000/sse",
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"env": {
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"EXCEL_FILES_PATH": "/path/to/excel/files"
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}
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}
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```
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### Starting the Server
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2. The Excel tools will be available through your AI assistant.
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Start the server:
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### Remote Hosting & Transport Protocols
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```bash
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uv run excel-mcp-server
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```
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This server uses Server-Sent Events (SSE) transport protocol. For different use cases:
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The server will start in SSE mode and wait for connections from MCP clients.
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1. **Using with Claude Desktop (requires stdio):**
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- Use [Supergateway](https://github.com/supercorp-ai/supergateway) to convert SSE to stdio:
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### Connecting in Cursor IDE
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2. **Hosting Your MCP Server:**
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- [Remote MCP Server Guide](https://developers.cloudflare.com/agents/guides/remote-mcp-server/)
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After starting the server, connect to the SSE endpoint in Cursor IDE:
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## Environment Variables
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```
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http://localhost:8000/sse
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```
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- `FASTMCP_PORT`: Server port (default: 8000)
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- `EXCEL_FILES_PATH`: Directory for Excel files (default: `./excel_files`)
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The Excel MCP tools will be available through the agent.
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## Available Tools
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For available tools and their usage, please refer to [TOOLS.md](TOOLS.md).
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The server provides a comprehensive set of Excel manipulation tools. See [TOOLS.md](TOOLS.md) for complete documentation of all available tools.
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## License
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This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
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MIT License - see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.
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