Excel数据处理微服务
Most developer tooling work still happens through a UI a human drives. Excel MCP server moves it into the conversation instead. Excel数据处理微服务.
Excel file processing server based on Model Context Protocol (MCP), providing functionalities for reading, writing, and analyzing Excel files.
The server publishes 8 tools. What each one is for:
Function — Get Excel file structure including sheet list and column headers in JSON formatParameters — - fileAbsolutePath: Absolute path of the Excel fileheaderRows — Number of header rows (default: 1)targetFilePath — Target Excel file pathsheetName — Name of the sheet to readheaderRow — Header row number (default: 1)dataStartRow — Data start row number (default: 2)data — Array of data to writeConfiguration is passed through the environment: LOG_PATH, CACHE_MAX_AGE, CACHE_CLEANUP_INTERVAL, LOG_RETENTION_DAYS, LOG_CLEANUP_INTERVAL. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.
The server ships on npm as @smithery/cli, so your MCP client can launch it on demand — there is no separate build step. Add the server block to your client's configuration, restart it, and the tools register themselves.
Among the developer tooling options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Excel's toolset — Function, Parameters, headerRows and 5 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by zhiwei5576; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.
This entry was verified against Excel's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| Function | Get Excel file structure including sheet list and column headers in JSON format |
| Parameters | - fileAbsolutePath: Absolute path of the Excel file |
| headerRows | Number of header rows (default: 1) |
| targetFilePath | Target Excel file path |
| sheetName | Name of the sheet to read |
| headerRow | Header row number (default: 1) |
| dataStartRow | Data start row number (default: 2) |
| data | Array of data to write |
Other Platforms:
```bash
{
"mcpServers": {
"excel": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["--yes", "@zhiweixu/excel-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"LOG_PATH": "[set an accessible absolute path]",
"CACHE_MAX_AGE": "1",
"CACHE_CLEANUP_INTERVAL": "4",
"LOG_RETENTION_DAYS": "7",
"LOG_CLEANUP_INTERVAL": "24"
}
}
}Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.
| Variable | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| LOG_PATH | Filesystem location the server is allowed to use. | Optional |
| CACHE_MAX_AGE | Configuration value read at startup. | Optional |
| CACHE_CLEANUP_INTERVAL | Configuration value read at startup. | Optional |
| LOG_RETENTION_DAYS | Configuration value read at startup. | Optional |
| LOG_CLEANUP_INTERVAL | Configuration value read at startup. | Optional |
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