excel-mcp-server
Excel MCP server: let AI (Claude, Cursor, Codex) create and edit Excel files with charts, PivotTables, slicers and formulas. No Excel required.
- 4.3k stars
- 474 forks
- 0 open issues
- Language: Python
- License: MIT
- updated
Install
local · uvx (python)claude mcp add excel -- uvx excel-mcp-server{
"mcpServers": {
"excel": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["excel-mcp-server"]
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"excel": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["excel-mcp-server"]
}
}
}- Run the command above in your terminal (Claude Code), or paste the JSON config into claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop).
- Replace any <placeholder> values with your API keys or paths.
- Restart Claude. The MCP server and its tools appear automatically.
Package name inferred from the repository name. Verify it exists on PyPI, or clone https://github.com/haris-musa/excel-mcp-server and follow its README.
Editor's note
Excel MCP Server is a Python-based Model Context Protocol server that enables AI agents to create, read, and modify Excel workbooks without requiring Microsoft Excel to be installed on the machine. It connects to Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and other MCP-compatible clients through three transport options: stdio for local use, streamable HTTP (the recommended method for remote connections), and a deprecated SSE mode. The server exposes tools covering a broad range of spreadsheet operations, including formula writing, font and border formatting, conditional formatting, chart generation across multiple chart types such as line, bar, pie, and scatter, pivot table creation, and Excel table management with custom styling. A notable implementation detail is its path-handling split: stdio calls pass file paths per tool invocation, while the HTTP and SSE transports enforce a server-side EXCEL_FILES_PATH directory and reject absolute paths or directory traversal attempts. The server suits developers, data analysts, and automation engineers who need an AI agent to programmatically build or manipulate spreadsheets as part of a larger workflow.
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What is haris-musa/excel-mcp-server?
haris-musa/excel-mcp-server is mcp servers for the Claude AI ecosystem. Excel MCP server: let AI (Claude, Cursor, Codex) create and edit Excel files with charts, PivotTables, slicers and formulas. No Excel required. It has 4.3k GitHub stars and its last recorded update is dated 2026-10-21.
How do I install excel-mcp-server?
You can install excel-mcp-server by cloning the repository (https://github.com/haris-musa/excel-mcp-server) or following the README instructions on GitHub. ClaudeWave also provides quick install blocks on this page.
Is haris-musa/excel-mcp-server safe to use?
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Who maintains haris-musa/excel-mcp-server?
haris-musa/excel-mcp-server is maintained by haris-musa. The last recorded GitHub activity is dated 2026-10-21, with 0 open issues.
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