Excel To Pdf MCP

🚀 Excel to PDF MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that can convert Excel (.xls/.xlsx) and Apple Numbers (.numbers) files to PDF format. This tool integrates with AI assistants (such as Claude) and can directly achieve file conversion through conversations.

🚀 Quick Start

The Excel to PDF MCP Server is a powerful tool that enables seamless conversion of Excel and Apple Numbers files to PDF. It integrates smoothly with AI assistants like Claude, streamlining the file conversion process.

✨ Features

• Convert Excel files (.xls, .xlsx) to PDF.
• Convert Apple Numbers files (.numbers) to PDF.
• Integrate with AI assistants via the Model Context Protocol.
• Handle files securely, respecting project boundaries.
• Easy installation via npm.

📦 Installation

Install LibreOffice

LibreOffice is required for the conversion process. Install it according to your operating system:

On macOS:

brew install libreoffice

On Ubuntu/Debian:

apt-get install libreoffice

On Windows:

Download and install from the LibreOffice official website.

Install the MCP Server

npm install -g excel-to-pdf-mcp

💻 Usage Examples

Using with Claude Desktop

To use this MCP server in Claude desktop:

1. Configure your MCP settings in Claude desktop by adding this server to mcp_settings.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "excel-to-pdf-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["excel-to-pdf-mcp"],
      "name": "Excel to PDF Converter"
    }
  }
}

2. Ensure your Excel or Numbers files are within the project directory.

3. After configuration, Claude can use this tool to convert files to PDF.

Example Conversation

Here is an example conversation with Claude:

User: "I need to convert my quarterly_report.xlsx to PDF format for sharing with stakeholders."

Claude: "I can help you convert the Excel file to PDF. Let me use the Excel to PDF converter tool."

Claude will use the tool as follows:

Tool: convert_excel_to_pdf
Arguments: {
  "input_path": "quarterly_report.xlsx",
  "output_format": "pdf"
}

Claude: "I have converted your Excel file to PDF. The file is located at: quarterly_report-1628347658-a7b2c9.pdf in the project directory."

Available Tools

This MCP server provides the following tools:

1. convert_excel_to_pdf

Convert Excel files (.xls/.xlsx) to PDF format.

Parameters:

• input_path: Relative path of the Excel file (required).
• output_format: Output format, currently only supports PDF (default: "pdf").

2. convert_numbers_to_pdf

Convert Apple Numbers files (.numbers) to PDF format.

Parameters:

• input_path: Relative path of the Numbers file (required).
• output_format: Output format, currently only supports PDF (default: "pdf").

🔧 Technical Details

If you want to run from the source code or contribute:

1. Clone the repository.
2. Install dependencies: npm install.
3. Build the project: npm run build.
4. Run the server: npm start.

📄 License

MIT