Excel MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that reads and writes MS Excel data.

Local serverstdioMIT

What is the Excel MCP Server?

Excel MCP Server source profile. From the maintainer documentation: “A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that reads and writes MS Excel data.”

Local setup

The project provides a local client configuration using cmd. Follow the repository’s build and installation steps before copying it, and replace example paths with the paths on your own computer.

Configuration values

The example declares EXCEL_MCP_PAGING_CELLS_LIMIT. Secret-looking values have been replaced with placeholders. Required and optional labels are shown only when the documentation states them.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

How to install the Excel MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "excel": {
      "command": "cmd",
      "args": [
        "/c",
        "npx",
        "--yes",
        "@fbeawels/excel-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EXCEL_MCP_PAGING_CELLS_LIMIT": "4000"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
EXCEL_MCP_PAGING_CELLS_LIMITDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation