Excel MCP Server

Name: Excel MCP Server
Availability: InStock
Author: haris-musa

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by haris-musa

Manipulate Excel workbooks without MS Excel installed. Create, read, and modify spreadsheets via AI.

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What it does

This server connects AI agents directly to Excel (.xlsx) files, allowing for full workbook and worksheet manipulation without requiring Microsoft Excel to be installed on the host machine.

Tools

create_workbook: Initialize a new Excel file.
read_workbook: Extract data from existing sheets.
update_workbook: Modify cell values, formulas, and formatting.
manage_sheets: Copy, rename, or delete worksheets.
create_charts: Generate visual data representations (line, bar, pie, etc.).
create_pivot_table: Build dynamic pivot tables for advanced data analysis.
apply_formatting: Control fonts, colors, borders, and conditional formatting.

Installation

Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "excel": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["excel-mcp-server", "stdio"]
    }
  }
}

Supported hosts

Claude Desktop
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Quick install

uvx excel-mcp-server stdio

Information

Pricing: free
Published: 4/17/2026
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Choose your AI client and follow the steps below.

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mcp.json entry: { "name": "excel", "command": "uvx", "args": ["excel-mcp-server", "stdio"] }

Claude Desktop

{"mcpServers": {"excel": {"command": "uvx", "args": ["excel-mcp-server", "stdio"]}}}