Grid MCP Server

An MCP server that connects Claude with the GRID spreadsheet API.

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What is GRID MCP Server?

GRID MCP Server is middleware based on the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It allows the desktop version of Claude AI to directly access and manipulate your spreadsheet data on the GRID platform. Through this server, you can ask questions about spreadsheets to Claude in natural language without manually exporting or viewing the data.

How to use GRID MCP Server?

The usage process is divided into three main steps: 1) Install the necessary software environment. 2) Configure the Claude desktop version to connect to the MCP server. 3) Query your spreadsheet data in natural language. The entire setup process takes approximately 5 - 10 minutes.

Use cases

When you need to quickly analyze spreadsheet data without manual searching; when you want to query complex data relationships in natural language; when you hope that the AI assistant can provide suggestions directly based on your business data. It is particularly suitable for scenarios such as financial analysis, sales reports, and project management.

Main Features

Natural Language QueryAllows users to ask questions about spreadsheets in everyday language without learning complex formulas or query syntax.

Real-time Data AccessConnects directly to the GRID platform to obtain the latest data, ensuring that analysis results are always based on the latest version.

Seamless IntegrationDeeply integrated with the Claude desktop version. After setup, you can query data like a normal conversation.

Advantages and Limitations

Advantages

Obtain analysis results directly in Claude without manually exporting/importing data.

Supports complex natural language queries, which are more intuitive than traditional formulas.

Maintains data security with API keys stored locally.

Limitations

Requires basic knowledge of command-line operations to set up the server.

Currently only supports spreadsheets on the GRID platform.

Requires the Claude desktop version; the web version is not supported.

How to Use

Install Necessary Software

Ensure that Node.js, Git, and the Claude desktop application are installed.

Clone the Code Repository

Download the MCP server code to your local computer.

Install Dependencies

Enter the project directory and install the necessary Node.js modules.

Configure Claude

Edit the Claude configuration file and add the MCP server settings.

Restart Claude

Close and reopen the Claude application for the configuration to take effect.

Usage Examples

Basic Data QueryGet a summary of data in a specific area of the spreadsheet.

Trend AnalysisLet the AI analyze the trend of time-series data.

Data ComparisonCompare key indicators of different data sets.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to pay to use this service?

Why isn't my query getting a response?

Can I use this feature in the Claude web version?

Will the data be sent to Anthropic's servers?

Related Resources

Model Context Protocol Official Website

Understand the technical details of the MCP protocol.

GRID API Documentation

Complete reference for the GRID spreadsheet API.

Claude Desktop Version Download

Get the latest version of the Claude desktop application.

GitHub Repository

MCP server source code and issue tracking.

🚀 GRID MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol server for directly using the GRID API from Claude for Desktop.

🚀 Quick Start

✨ Features

This server enables users to directly use the GRID API from Claude for Desktop, facilitating seamless interaction with spreadsheets through Claude.

📦 Installation

⚠️ Important Note

There are some prerequisites for running this server:

Install Claude for Desktop, Node.js, and Git.

Register for GRID, upload a spreadsheet, and save a copy of your API key.

Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/GRID-is/claude-mcp.git

After cloning, navigate to the new directory:

cd claude-mcp

Next, set up the project using npm:

npm install

Now, we need to configure Claude for Desktop to use this MCP server. To do this, open the Claude application configuration file (create it if it doesn't exist). On MacOS:

~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

On Windows:

%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Add your server under the mcpServers key:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "grid": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/claude-mcp/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "GRID_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Please ensure to change /ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/claude-mcp to the actual path of the repository directory and replace YOUR_API_KEY with your GRID API key.

Quit Claude for Desktop and reopen it. Now you can ask Claude questions about the spreadsheet:

Use the workbook with id xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx and give me the sum of cells A1:C10.

💻 Usage Examples

Basic Usage

After following the installation steps, you can directly ask Claude questions about the spreadsheet in the Claude for Desktop application. For example:

Use the workbook with id xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx and give me the sum of cells A1:C10.

🔧 Technical Details

Development

If you want to modify the server code locally:

Install the dependencies:

npm install

Build the server:

npm run build

Develop with automatic rebuild:

npm run watch

Debugging

Since the MCP server communicates via stdio, debugging can be challenging. It is recommended to use MCP Inspector, which is available as a package script: