excel-mcp-server MCP Server

A cross-platform MCP server for reading, writing, and formatting Excel files. Works with both open Excel workbooks (live) and closed .xlsx files (no Excel needed).

Local serverstdioMIT

What is the excel-mcp-server MCP Server?

excel-mcp-server is an MCP project maintained in the kousunh/excel-mcp-server repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “A cross-platform MCP server for reading, writing, and formatting Excel files. Works with both open Excel workbooks (live) and closed .xlsx files (no Excel needed)”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Local setup

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

Source

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

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
get_excel_info-
read_cellsOK
write_cellsOK
format_cellsOK
execute_vbaOK

How to install the excel-mcp-server MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "excel-mcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/excel-mcp-server/src/index.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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