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An MCP server for operating Excel files without installing Excel
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What is the Excel MCP Server?

The Excel MCP Server is a tool based on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) that supports creating, reading, writing, and operating Excel files. It uses the OpenPyXL library to perform complex Excel operations without installing Microsoft Excel.

How to use the Excel MCP Server?

By setting environment variables and starting the server, you can connect to and use the Excel tool in the Cursor IDE for easy file management and data processing.

Applicable scenarios

Suitable for business scenarios that require frequent processing of Excel files, such as data analysis, report generation, and automated office work.

Main features

Workbook management
Supports creating, opening, saving, and deleting Excel files.
Worksheet operations
Add, delete, and rename worksheets, and adjust the worksheet order.
Data reading and writing
Read and write cell data, supporting batch operations.
Formatting and styling
Apply styles such as fonts, colors, and borders, and support custom cell formats.
Advanced features
Supports inserting charts, creating pivot tables, and processing complex formulas.
Advantages
Operate Excel files without installing Microsoft Excel
Support various Excel functions, such as charts and pivot tables
Comprehensive error handling mechanism for easy troubleshooting
Limitations
The processing speed may be slow for very large Excel files
Does not support some advanced VBA script functions

How to use

Install dependencies
Ensure that Python 3.10 or higher and the required libraries (such as OpenPyXL) are installed.
Configure environment variables
Set the Excel file storage path (e.g., `EXCEL_FILES_PATH`).
Start the server
Run the Excel MCP Server to listen for client requests.
Connect to the Cursor IDE
Enter the SSE endpoint address in the Cursor IDE to start interacting.

Usage examples

Example 1: Generate a sales report
Quickly generate a sales report containing sales volume and trend charts through the Excel MCP Server.
Example 2: Automated data cleaning
Use the Excel MCP Server to automatically clean duplicate data and format the table.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Excel MCP Server require the installation of Microsoft Excel?
How to handle large Excel files?
Does it support multi - user concurrent access?

Related resources

Excel MCP Server official documentation
Comprehensively understand the functions and usage of the Excel MCP Server.
GitHub code repository
View the source code and submit issues.
Tutorial video
A video tutorial for quickly getting started with the Excel MCP Server.

Installation

Copy the following command to your Client for configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "excel": {
      "command": "uv run excel-mcp-server",
      "transport": "sse",
      "env": {
        "EXCEL_FILES_PATH": "/path/to/excel/files"
      }
    }
  }
}
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