mcp-excel

MCP server to give client the ability to read Excel files

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Overview

MCP-excel is a server application that enables clients to read Excel files efficiently.

To use mcp-excel, you need to add specific configuration to your MCP config file, which allows the server to run and access Excel files.

Ability to read and process Excel files. - Integration with MCP server for seamless data access. - Customizable configuration for different environments.

Reading data from Excel files for data analysis.
Automating data extraction from spreadsheets.
Integrating Excel data into applications for further processing.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect mcp-excel in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-excel-algonacci": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-excel-algonacci"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-excel-algonacci": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-excel-algonacci"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-excel-algonacci": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-excel-algonacci"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-excel-algonacci": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-excel-algonacci"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-excel-algonacci": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-excel-algonacci"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-excel-algonacci": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-excel-algonacci"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Can mcp-excel read all types of Excel files?

Yes! mcp-excel can read various formats of Excel files including .xls and .xlsx.

Is there a specific environment required to run mcp-excel?

Yes! You need to configure the MCP server properly to use mcp-excel.

Is mcp-excel open-source?

Yes! mcp-excel is available on GitHub and is open for contributions.

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