Node.js server implementing Model Context Protocol (MCP) for excel file operations.
mcp-excel-server is an MCP project maintained in the qiano33/mcp-excel-server repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “Node.js server implementing Model Context Protocol (MCP) for excel file operations”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.
The documented npm package is @qian33/mcp-excel-server. The configuration below comes from the maintainer’s example; adapt its paths and account values to your environment.
Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.
Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| read_file_content | Reads the complete contents of a file |
| write_file_content | Creates a new file or overwrites an existing one with the specified content |
| Inputs: | path (string): File location for the Excel file |
| content | string or array): JSON data to write to the Excel file |
| list_directory | Lists directory contents with type indicators |
| get_excel_content | Reads the Excel contents of a file |
| get_online_excel_content | Fetches and reads Excel content from a URL |
| write_excel_content | Creates a new Excel file or overwrites an existing one with the specified data |
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-excel-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@qian33/mcp-excel-server",
"/Users/username/Desktop",
"/path/to/other/allowed/dir"
]
}
}
}From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.
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